Raves, rants and rousing cheers for commercials and advertisements
Strictly biased, jaundiced and unrepentant criticisms of commercials and advertisements, primarily in Canada.
Up in Arms about Ads Posts
Ranting and raving since 2013
I hate anthropomorphization
Machiavellian emotional manipulation
That Trivago guy
Eye candy and insurance
Jeepers what jingles!
How “Carmilla” Helped Kill Off the 30-Second Ad
Oh to be like Ogilvy!
How to get a TV commercial right – or at least make it inoffensive
Check your connotations – who knows how your brand name’s been used
If you have to advertise, get real
Can the professions be funny?
I abhor the Nestlé Pure Life commercial – here’s why
Getting away from bad news
People want quality – who delivers?
