Category Archives: Society

American Idol ‘Ohana Round – A Terrible Recap

I could try to put together a post about each contestant, what I like and don’t like about them. Or mention American Idol’s “tell” that they give a lot more time to contestants they know already made it to the next round (because this season isn’t live yet) while breezing by singers who get sentContinue reading “American Idol ‘Ohana Round – A Terrible Recap”

No Bueno Yes Bueno – The Commercial

Aside from the unusual YouTube view-to-comment ratio, I like this commercial from Kinder Bueno. Simple in its message — “No bueno,” then “Yes, Bueno,” it’s a bit odd and a bit out there (no pun intended), but funny. I don’t really want to get into the suspicions that Kinder has purchased views to inflate theContinue reading “No Bueno Yes Bueno – The Commercial”

My nephew is in a bodybuilding competition??

I’ve been to soccer games. I’ve been to dance competitions. I’ve been to piano concerts, softball games, rival football nights, cheer weekends… but never have I ever been to a bodybuilding competition. That’s all going to change in the near future as my nephew is going to pose in all sorts of muscle showing positionsContinue reading “My nephew is in a bodybuilding competition??”

This IAMS Dog Food Commercial is a Bunch of Crap, but Not the Song

Crap. Literally. The commercial is about dog poo and I laugh every time I see it. Another piece of evidence that an affective ad doesn’t need to be complicated. The song in the commercial is called “Turandot, Act III: Nessun dorma!” and I don’t know this for sure but it sounds like the singer isContinue reading “This IAMS Dog Food Commercial is a Bunch of Crap, but Not the Song”

We’re Getting Closer to Summer

Sometimes I forget that there are areas of the country that still have snow on the ground. Meanwhile, I’m wondering when summer starts? In Florida, we’re reaching the 70s and 80s pretty regularly and now I’m turning my camper A/C on before lunch. I have empathy for people still dealing with snow. I mean, IContinue reading “We’re Getting Closer to Summer”