Category Archive: The Subtext of Commercials

Ad Nauseous: Deathurrito

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First off, generic greeting. Now that the pleasantries are out of the way, let’s get down to the meat of the matter. Hometown. But we need to decipher what constitutes a “hometown”. If… Continue reading

Eighth Grade Was Wunderbar

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IF YOU LIKE THIS POST, VISIT   www.scottymwatson.com TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE AUTHOR Rammstein takes me back. Back to eighth grade. I’d realized something the summer after my 7th grade year I was riding… Continue reading

Roscoe’s Thoughts on the Spectacle

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First off, while I’m not a rabid fan of any particular NFL franchise, I do enjoy the occasional football game, and have no problem sitting down and watching the Super Bowl with some… Continue reading

If You Can Read This You’re Ahead of 22% of Nwe Yrokr3s

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Twenty two percent of New Yorkers are illiterate. Think about the profound nature of that statement in it’s given format, written words on a page. Not the paper kind of page, but in… Continue reading

From Getting High with Technology to Saving the Humanity from Becoming Mindless Drones: An Apple Story

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In recent years, Apple has tried to reach across the great Mac PC divide, with a series of tactful ads showcasing their more casual atmosphere conducive to creativity and individuality, while helping continue… Continue reading

Shave and a… Burger. Two Bits.

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Over the years, companies have found it mutually beneficial to team up and offer their various products and services together, usually only for a limited time. The basic idea makes sense, expose new… Continue reading

Something’s Rotten in the Board Game Aisle

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When I think tile word games, the natural connection I come up with is fruit. Apparently I am not alone. Top toy company, The Parker Brothers, is getting a run for its money… Continue reading

Madness from the Breakfast Table

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Stress-disorders and Paranoia in Every Box!   If breakfast is indeed the most important meal of the day, then looking at what the Millennial generation ate before heading off to elementary school may… Continue reading