Tag Archives: Commercialism
Chick-Fail-A
I am a big fan of The Muppets and The Berenstain Bears. I am not a fan of Chick-Fail-A. And I’m really not a fan of people bragging about their fat-fried meals at said establishment, like Kirk Cameron‘s sister. This … Continue reading
Super Bowl XLVI
Yeah, I wanted the Patriots to win. But on the upside there was this trailer for The Avengers. And then there was this trailer for Tim Riggins‘s new movie.
Classic Super Bowl Ads
‘Tis the season for new Super Bowl commercials. This year’s commercials are rumored to cost $3,000,000 for a 30-second spot. We’ll see if any this year can compete with some of these from the past. Go Packers!
Too Fat to Fly?
When I first started reading about Clerks director Kevin Smith being booted off a Southwest Air flight for being a safety risk to the passengers, I truly could not comprehend that it was because of his girth. But if you … Continue reading
Ernie Davis, Nike, and Visual Appropriation
Ernie Davis was the first black football player to win the Heisman Trophy. Recently, on the campus of Syracuse University, Ernie Davis was immortalized in bronze. There’s just one small problem– his football cleat featured the globally recognized swoosh of … Continue reading