Here we go, on our way to Austin. It’s 2 am and we literally just crossed into Oklahoma. My cold is in full force and I’m hoping it’s only due to the late hour. Here’s to hoping.
On the schedule? Not quite sure yet. It all depends on when we get into town, but the GPS shows us at 10:20 am right now. But I have a feeling we’ll be taking a nap break soon.
The other night my wife had a sudden craving for something sweet and chocolaty. Unfortunately, it was almost 10 p.m. and brownies aren’t really on our diet. For some reason, the idea for chocolate covered pretzels popped into my head which was quickly followed by my not wanting to make the mess that this sweet treat requires.
So what’s as sweet, salty and crunchy as chocolate covered pretzels without the mess? Chocolate DRIZZLED pretzels. Yes, lay them out, throw some chocolate, wait and eat. Read more…
The Super Bowl is one of the most watched television programs outside of American Idol or the Olympics. As much as we watch for the game, we know why we watch – the classic advertisements. Past classic include the Budweiser Frogs, the Wassuup, GoDaddy’s wardrobe malfunction and more. But the shocker this year for me was not the Super Bowl advertisement itself, instead, it was a radio ad I heard one week earlier.
Miller purchased a one second advertisement during Super Bowl 34. Plain and simple: http://www.1secondad.com/. But what amazed me was that they were actually advertising their Super Bowl ad on the radio instead of their product. Sure, their radio advertisement mentioned their brand name and promoted their product, but their goal was to get people to talk about their unconventional advertisement. And guess what? I’m talking about it.
Just another example of our current economic situation and how businesses large and small are adapting. For the first time since I can remember, my local radio station is advertising to advertisers. A drive home from Indiana left billboards blank, one after the other. Papers are thinner, television is populated by infomercials, and even some television stations are shutting down at night.
So what’s the next one second advertisement? Is it an ad? A website? A bracelet?
