Tag Archives: advertising

Madison Avenue’s Artisanal Scam

Posted on July 20, 2016 by pegoleg

An old man works at an ancient, wooden table in a murky room illuminated by sunlight from a single window.  He meticulously crafts a perfect wheel of creamy, yellow cheese… just for you. A little girl presses her face against … Continue reading →

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You Vill Take Ze Toy Und You Vill Luff It

Posted on October 20, 2015 by pegoleg

“Welcome to McDonald’s, may I take your order?” says the bored, disembodied voice coming from the little box under the menu board in the drive-thru. “Yeah, um…lemme see…gimme a kid’s meal with a cheeseburger and, um, a diet coke for … Continue reading →

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Health Insurance Companies Hate Sick People And Liechtensteinians

Posted on October 30, 2014 by pegoleg

In fall, a young agent’s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of health insurance.                                                                          Alfred, Lord Tennyson. Sort of. The guvment, in its infinite wisdom, decided that it would be a good idea to require *90% of Americans to enroll … Continue reading →

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My Feelings for Smokey The Bear Are So Wrong

Posted on April 22, 2014 by pegoleg

He’s just my type.  Muscles in strong, broad shoulders flex as he wields a shovel. He had to take his shirt off because all that hard work got him hotter than a four-alarm brush fire.  A bead of sweat glides down … Continue reading →

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People Who, When They Show Up, You Know It’s Not Going To Be Good

Posted on February 19, 2013 by pegoleg

I’m a people person.  I like people.   I NEED people.  According to Babs, that makes me one of the luckiest people in the world.  But there are some people who, when you see them coming, you just know that things … Continue reading →

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Turning Dine Whining Into Fine Dining

Posted on August 29, 2012 by pegoleg

How can restaurants make dining out a great experience?  It’s the little things that count. My family went to dinner at Applebee’s the other night.  The food was good but minor annoyances practically wrecked the evening.  My hubby Bill forgot … Continue reading →

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We Have A Winner!

Posted on August 6, 2012 by pegoleg

It was a long, hard-fought contest, but a clear winner has emerged in the competition to sell this whatchamacallit.  Announcing, the first-ever winner of the (soon-to-be) coveted Peg-o-Clio Award for excellence in advertising a made up product….drum roll please…  Renée A. … Continue reading →

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Which Whatchamacallit Will Win?

Posted on July 30, 2012 by pegoleg

Thanks to all who entered to win the (soon-to-be) coveted Peg-o-Clio Award.  Your task was to craft an ad campaign to sell the following item to an unsuspecting world. I convened a distinguished panel of judges over the weekend (being … Continue reading →

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Peg-o-Clio Award Hangs In The Balance

Posted on July 26, 2012 by pegoleg

Did you watch the Clio Awards results show on TV last night?  The creativity shown in those advertisements is mind boggling.  That’s why the Clio has long been considered the pinnacle of achievement in the advertising world…until now. Move over … Continue reading →

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This Whatchamacallit Is the Greatest Thing Since Sliced Bread!

Posted on July 20, 2012 by pegoleg

The TV show Mad Men has been nominated for more Emmys than any other cable drama.  Is it because of the steamy sex bits?  The Peyton Place-like drama?  Christina Hendrick’s impossible curves or Jon Hamm’s smoldering magnetism?  Nah…it’s the chance … Continue reading →

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