Boys and Girls

What does one do when faced with a work twin? Why, re-enact The Shining of course!

Next week’s photo will be the lady in the bath in Room 237. Surely a role Pat Stephenson was born to play.

Last November I was critical of suggestions to regulate the advertising of certain foods. Now it is the recommendations made by the report of the National Substance Misuse Strategy Group.

I wholeheartedly endorse a level of control over the advertising and promotion of alcohol but when does it go to far.

Yesterday the Central Bank published its report on the last quarter of 2011 which showed that 1 in 7 mortgages are now in arrears. In real numbers that means that over 70,000 mortgages are in arrears of 90 days or over, and frighteningly that number is up 42% since March 2010.

But

Here’s a question. Are there no clash codes for banner advertising?

I’m not a media expert, but I do recall that for TV and Radio the media buyers ensured that when they booked a spot for a client they used ‘clash codes’ to ensure their ad wouldn’t appear alongside a competitor

Just heard the news about the sad passing of the incredibly talented, one man Irish acting institution David Kelly. Throughout the likes of Strumpet City, Fawlty Towers, Waking Ned, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Stardust he seemed to effortlessly fill his screen character’s with a lovable, empathetic charm –

So the Superbowl was last night. The biggest show on earth apparently. The game was entertaining but i’m afraid the ads weren’t up to much. If you have half an hour you can watch them all here:

If you don’t here’s my summary:

Sometimes all the money in the world can’t buy

There are quite a few things that I’d rather be sprayed with than Lynx, Mace, Pepper Spray and whatever comes out of Pepe le Pew spring to mind. But even though it’s a product I don’t really like, “the Lynx effect” is an evergreen idea that I can’t help but

It’s 2002, the World Cup looms. Imagine the scene, Nike and their agency trying to make the most of the World Cup opportunity. The creative presentation probably boiled down to the following: soccer is the star of show; we are going to feature superstar footballers demonstrating their (Nike assisted) skills;

McDonalds has learnt a valuable lesson in the importance of how you phrase your hashtag. Vague tags, or those with an obvious double meaning, are akin to donning a set of antlers and strolling through the woods during hunting season. This particular incident was created by #McDstories. You can see

Johnny Castle: “What’s your real name, Baby?”

Baby Houseman: “Frances. After the first woman in the cabinet”.

A youthful me watching the video at home: “Frances. After St. Francis.”

Mention Dirty Dancing and it stimulates responses varying from the obvious “What is it with girls and Dirty Dancing?” to a vaguely threatening note