There has been a lot of talk about this commercial lately.
http://www.cantonrep.com/archive/x110664396/Does-singing-McDonalds-fish-reel-you-in
I remember the first time I saw it. I was like, "What on earth? This is the stupidest thing I've ever seen in my life." But then, about a week later, I caught myself singing along with the commercial, and I'd even have it stuck in my head throughout the day.
The people that conjure up McDonald's advertisements are geniuses.
I have never had a filet-o-fish, nor have I ever wanted one. And, I can’t say that this commercial is changing that fact. But they have definitely made an impression on society.
We all know McDonald’s is around, it’s very prominent. But this is the first time, probably since the infamous BigMac commercial (two all beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, etc.) that we’re actually talking about them again. I see this commercial as reminding the world that they exist, and also, McDonald’s is trying to say that they are not just about cheeseburgers. Especially for all those people that are giving up meat for lent.
Brilliant.
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Q: What has two thumbs and doesn't give a crap?
A: Bob Kelso.
I think Scrubs is hilarious. But I never really considered how the show originated, so I did a little research.
Scrubs writers worked with several medical advisors, including doctors Jonathan Doris, Jon Turk, and Dolly Klock. Their names launched the idea for the names of the main characters: John Dorian, Chris Turk and Molly Clock.
Scrubs is produced by ABC, even though it was aired by rival broadcaster NBC.
Bill Lawrence is the show's creator, executive producer, and head writer.
Neil Goldman and Garrett Donovan have produced and written a number of episodes together. They started as writers/co-producers on the show, and have worked their way up to executive producers.
Bill Callahan is an executive producer and writer. He started on the show in season 4as co-executive producer and has since written six episodes.
Angela Nissel is supervising producer. She has written 7 episodes. She started on the show in season 2 as a staff writer.
Mike Schwartz is co-executive producer who started as a story editor. He has written 11 episodes and also has a reoccurring role in the show as Lloyd the Delivery Guy.
The television show became so popular that DVDs of each season are sold. And now there are even Scrubs podcasts, webisodes, board games, chat rooms, and soundtracks.
I think Scrubs is hilarious. But I never really considered how the show originated, so I did a little research.
Scrubs writers worked with several medical advisors, including doctors Jonathan Doris, Jon Turk, and Dolly Klock. Their names launched the idea for the names of the main characters: John Dorian, Chris Turk and Molly Clock.
Scrubs is produced by ABC, even though it was aired by rival broadcaster NBC.
Bill Lawrence is the show's creator, executive producer, and head writer.
Neil Goldman and Garrett Donovan have produced and written a number of episodes together. They started as writers/co-producers on the show, and have worked their way up to executive producers.
Bill Callahan is an executive producer and writer. He started on the show in season 4as co-executive producer and has since written six episodes.
Angela Nissel is supervising producer. She has written 7 episodes. She started on the show in season 2 as a staff writer.
Mike Schwartz is co-executive producer who started as a story editor. He has written 11 episodes and also has a reoccurring role in the show as Lloyd the Delivery Guy.
The television show became so popular that DVDs of each season are sold. And now there are even Scrubs podcasts, webisodes, board games, chat rooms, and soundtracks.
Saturday, March 21, 2009
please use other door..
Every saturday morning at 9 o'clock I unlock the door to the store at the salon I work at. I move the "Please Use Other Door" sign to the side door that isn't supposed to be used while the store is open. I'm always entertained by the responses that little sign creates. I sit at my little reception desk and witness three basic reactions:
The first-
Woman walks to door, reads sign, turns around embarassed, doesn't say goodbye (although she hello when she arrived) and briskly walks out the correct door.
The second(most common)-
Woman walks to door, reads sign, turns around chuckling, feels compelled to tell me what they just did, explain that the salon is like a maze, and leaves.
The third(personal favorite)-
Woman walks to door, reads sign, disregards sign, and continues out the wrong door.
Although, I have to admit the last one takes a lot of guts, I think it's the most stupid reaction. These people have no idea why the signs there, it could be because an alarm will go off if that side door is used, but they don't care. They would rather keep truckin' than admit their fault and turn around.
It amazes me how the same little sign can create such different reactions.
The first-
Woman walks to door, reads sign, turns around embarassed, doesn't say goodbye (although she hello when she arrived) and briskly walks out the correct door.
The second(most common)-
Woman walks to door, reads sign, turns around chuckling, feels compelled to tell me what they just did, explain that the salon is like a maze, and leaves.
The third(personal favorite)-
Woman walks to door, reads sign, disregards sign, and continues out the wrong door.
Although, I have to admit the last one takes a lot of guts, I think it's the most stupid reaction. These people have no idea why the signs there, it could be because an alarm will go off if that side door is used, but they don't care. They would rather keep truckin' than admit their fault and turn around.
It amazes me how the same little sign can create such different reactions.
house md
House is one of my favorite media texts. Dr. House is rude and brash, but he knows what he's talking about. It's genre is mystery and drama. I think there is a clear line between what makes the show more mysterious and what makes it more dramatic. Every episode begins with a medical MYSTERY. A teacher faints and starts convulsing, and nobody knows why. The teacher's symptoms only get worse until House has some revelation that clears up the mystery. However, inbetween every case there is the DRAMA of House needing vicatin, Cuddy adopting a baby, Wilson seeing his long lost brother, or Thirteen and Foreman dating. That is definitely more drama than mystery. It brings to the table a soap opera feel.
It's conventional in the way that it relates to all kinds of audiences, kind of like the C.S.I. series. There's mystery, yet the drama of the team is what really keeps our interest. I think Greg House is the opposite of convention. There aren't a lot of jerks on t.v. that are the heros, so it puts a spin on the show.
It's conventional in the way that it relates to all kinds of audiences, kind of like the C.S.I. series. There's mystery, yet the drama of the team is what really keeps our interest. I think Greg House is the opposite of convention. There aren't a lot of jerks on t.v. that are the heros, so it puts a spin on the show.
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