AdRant
Another Untimely Greyhound Ad
Given the last few rough months that Greyhound’s been having in the news, I wasn’t too surprised today when I heard a radio ad for them today driving home from the office. What did surprise me was that they carried on as if nothing had happened. After extolling the virtues of riding Greyhound, the spot [...]
Monopoly with Real Money
I remember endless hours of my youth spent playing Monopoly, gleefully bankrupting friends and relatives alike while I had visions of being the next Trump. I always wondered what playing the game would feel like if those colorful pieces of Monopoly money were real instead. Now a new venture out of Montreal called Weblo promises [...]
The World is in Short Supply of Laughing Children
Or so you would think given the number of commercials that use the single giggling child sound effect. Here’s what I’m talking about:
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This sound ships with Trillian as the “LOL” sound, and can be found (I almost expect it) in any commercial that features children enjoying a product or toy. I’ve seen it in [...]
