tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10935953.post112478120696982907..comments2023-10-19T10:09:16.584-05:00Comments on do they read obituaries in hell?: tear jerkscadiz12http://www.blogger.com/profile/03739358553844884552noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10935953.post-1125039920625892132005-08-26T02:05:00.000-05:002005-08-26T02:05:00.000-05:00i never get teary during those commercials, but i ...i never get teary during those commercials, but i do agree w/ the chase ad... <BR/><BR/>pressure working in advertising is not fun at all, but the people 'n the environment are so much fun :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10935953.post-1125034348681452072005-08-26T00:32:00.000-05:002005-08-26T00:32:00.000-05:00omar, i AM jon. muahahahaaahaha. haven't you notic...omar, i AM jon. muahahahaaahaha. <BR/><BR/>haven't you noticed he's actually been posting lately -- and choosing some very topics, if i do say so myself.cadiz12https://www.blogger.com/profile/03739358553844884552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10935953.post-1125026834088467212005-08-25T22:27:00.000-05:002005-08-25T22:27:00.000-05:00I love commercials. Not enough to watch them...but...I love commercials. Not enough to watch them...but I'm all about the concept. Nice post as always, 'Diz.glohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06777237737581745765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10935953.post-1125022846691572842005-08-25T21:20:00.000-05:002005-08-25T21:20:00.000-05:00cadiz, who do you think you are, jon? where are y...cadiz, who do you think you are, jon? where are you?omarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02868485868715017527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10935953.post-1125017123264480752005-08-25T19:45:00.000-05:002005-08-25T19:45:00.000-05:00oh, i like that cool cat! do it!!!oh, i like that cool cat! do it!!!Alessandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16137587527523749932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10935953.post-1124993949499335702005-08-25T13:19:00.000-05:002005-08-25T13:19:00.000-05:00OMG the same girl and her father commercial has go...OMG the same girl and her father commercial has gotten to me too.<BR/>...but your little profile quotes you put up do that to me too...this last one especially...<BR/><BR/>if i had a blog i might put this:<BR/>"Finish the fairy tale <BR/>that you werent drunk enough to start"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10935953.post-1124986847241661982005-08-25T11:20:00.000-05:002005-08-25T11:20:00.000-05:00I remember the first time I cried watching a comme...I remember the first time I cried watching a commercial. You couldve knocked me over with a feather. I was shocked, and even mad at myself for the rest of the day. I was going through a really, really rough time though.<BR/>Funny enough, it was a tissue commercial, puffs or something like that.<BR/>I cant watch that commercial you were talking about, if it comes on I change the channel.Willowtreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10666667715054546970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10935953.post-1124981745977410052005-08-25T09:55:00.000-05:002005-08-25T09:55:00.000-05:00those european commercials for durex condoms are a...those european commercials for durex condoms are always inspirational--Alessandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16137587527523749932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10935953.post-1124967304993330082005-08-25T05:55:00.000-05:002005-08-25T05:55:00.000-05:00I'm quite sure I never cried watching a commercial...I'm quite sure I never cried watching a commercial. However, that episode of Fresh Prince of Bel Air, where Will's real father comes and then unexpectedly leaves, and Will's like, "how come he don't want me?" to uncle phil....<BR/><BR/>I'm sorry, gimmie a minute.omarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02868485868715017527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10935953.post-1124954860194532162005-08-25T02:27:00.000-05:002005-08-25T02:27:00.000-05:00I'm taking the principles of advertising this seme...I'm taking the principles of advertising this semester. i know we're just students, but reading this, I know the pressure's on.<BR/><BR/>here where I am, there's this gas company named Petronas and they come up with the best seasonal ads. (i've even done straw polls from other people and they agree too)<BR/><BR/>there's this one where there are two boys (one's malay and one's indian, all malaysian ads like to keep telling us we're mutlicultural, like we didn't already know) and they show the indian kid drowning and the malay kid saving him and both going home to their moms who are cooking in the kitchen. then they're a little older, and the malay kid gets beat up or something like that, and the indian kid saves him, leading him home all bloodied and bruised to their moms who are washing clothes in the back. Then they're all grown up, and the malay kid shows up at the door after an obvious trip and the malay mom hugs him. The indian mom is smiling behind her, looking over her shoulders, looking for her son, who should be with his best friend, like always. there's this sappy music playing. she looks worried and asks "where's muthu/ravi/sami/I don't remember the son's name?" and there's this pause and you're like "OMG! HE DIED!" the tears are about to come when the son steps out from behind the piano where HE was playing the sappy song and goes to hug his mother and look with love and warmth at his best friend. <BR/><BR/>that was a sweet one.Syarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13409040704494537406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10935953.post-1124930104224082432005-08-24T19:35:00.000-05:002005-08-24T19:35:00.000-05:00that gecko that sells insurance makes me cry every...that gecko that sells insurance makes me cry every time.Pepperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06961089562894851875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10935953.post-1124887007410282722005-08-24T07:36:00.000-05:002005-08-24T07:36:00.000-05:00ok, you know how you go over to someone's blog... ...ok, you know how you go over to someone's blog... and you read and you're like this is cheesy... and then you CRY!!! :)<BR/>heheheh<BR/><BR/>when i started reading your post i was about to start making fun of you horribly, until... i got teary eyed too! ohhhh boy- <BR/><BR/>that commercial about ikea, how they throw out a little lamp and get a new on at ikea makes me sad!<BR/><BR/>;)Alessandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16137587527523749932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10935953.post-1124875338693828992005-08-24T04:22:00.000-05:002005-08-24T04:22:00.000-05:00Maybe I can get a way of showing it to you.Maybe I can get a way of showing it to you.DCveRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13968186371733793050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10935953.post-1124867838357054332005-08-24T02:17:00.000-05:002005-08-24T02:17:00.000-05:00DCveR: i love how the fundraising ones have such t...DCveR: i love how the fundraising ones have such thoughtful commercials. that haircut one must be so touching.<BR/><BR/>Anonymous: stop plaguing my blog. GD SPAM!<BR/><BR/>Jen: welcome! i try to let the tears roll down silently in the movie theater, but inevitably it gets really uncomfy when they hit my neck so i have to wipe them off and call attention to the fact that i'm a sap.<BR/><BR/>07: i totally remember that one! mostly because my mom turned to me and said, 'see. the best gift i could ever receive would be someone telling me i have a good kid.'<BR/><BR/>lucasj: i was totally going to have that one on there, too, but i didn't want to give deBeers too much play.<BR/><BR/>lia: welcome back!<BR/><BR/>psychicp: nice choice! that one is a classic. isn't teh internet amazing?<BR/><BR/>ggyal: much respect for you; i know that's one heck of a hard job. i used to write headlines for a long time, and that was tricky business in itself. few people really appreciate how complex making something simple can be. <BR/><BR/>lou: i'm sure you'll run into one soon.<BR/><BR/>lisa: welcome. can't say that i've heard that one, but i do happen to have 'let's go out to the kitchen' in my head (you know, the one with the dancing milk, cheese and crackers) 'to have ourselves a snack!' i think that's pretty oldschool, too, and they play it in the movie theater now.cadiz12https://www.blogger.com/profile/03739358553844884552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10935953.post-1124864859027507542005-08-24T01:27:00.000-05:002005-08-24T01:27:00.000-05:00"It's Joe Albertson's Supermarket, but the Meat De..."It's Joe Albertson's Supermarket, but the Meat Department is Mine"<BR/><BR/>(Old commercial sung by a butcher in the meat department with a funny hat on)<BR/><BR/>Well on Sunday, my boyfriend had an outburst and cheerfully belted that song out when we passed up an Albertson's the other day.<BR/><BR/>It didn't make me cry, but it struck me funny that he would remember a commercial from that long ago. Don't know if anyone has heard that one or not.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11346472796595789332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10935953.post-1124826729692042352005-08-23T14:52:00.000-05:002005-08-23T14:52:00.000-05:00I wrote ads for 5 years. And I learnt to appreciat...I wrote ads for 5 years. And I learnt to appreciate it as a craft. I also got the chance the see some of the best ads around the world, and hoooo boy, there are some brilliant works out there.<BR/><BR/>The secret is to know the people you're writing for, and how to reach them.neena maiya (guyana gyal)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01358313821005038118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10935953.post-1124818996079187522005-08-23T12:43:00.000-05:002005-08-23T12:43:00.000-05:00Cadiz, you know I am with you sista! I so remember...Cadiz, you know I am with you sista! I so remember that Lifesavers commercial! Angel07, I know exactly which commercial you are talking about and it gets to me too. But my fave one is a commercial for the internet. School bus packed with kids pulls up to mom and son. Mom is signing, telling her son good luck on his first day, etc. Kid on bus watches them. Little deaf boy gets on bus all scared and alone. After school kid from bus goes on internet and looks up sign language. Next morning signs to deaf boy that he can sit with him. Ah! Just makes me all teary!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10935953.post-1124810391620938452005-08-23T10:19:00.000-05:002005-08-23T10:19:00.000-05:00i don't usually get teary over commercials, but i ...i don't usually get teary over commercials, but i do appreciate the tremendous artistry in getting people to watch. marketing people have to be brilliant psychologists.Liahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02580907202006951886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10935953.post-1124809028001846732005-08-23T09:57:00.000-05:002005-08-23T09:57:00.000-05:00man, i hate those spam bloggers. quit smoking now!...man, i hate those spam bloggers. quit smoking now! or find a delicious cheesecake recipe! ridiculous.<BR/><BR/>i always thought the commercial where the couple is standing in the middle of the crowded square somewhere in europe and the guy screams out, "i love this woman" a bunch of times so that she knows he's borderline pyschopath stalker, don't-you-ever-leave-me type and then hands her the engagement ring. and then she whispers, "i love this man." fade to black. cute commercial. it's the eccentric ones that get me.lucasjackson7https://www.blogger.com/profile/17999111125597993199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10935953.post-1124804586048018592005-08-23T08:43:00.000-05:002005-08-23T08:43:00.000-05:00Ok, I am totally with you on this. I was getting ...Ok, I am totally with you on this. I was getting ready yesterday morning and the Chase wedding commercial came on = me teary-eyed trying to put makeup on. <BR/><BR/>Another good one was back in the day where the kid brings home a hallmark card from his teacher. It was a card to thank the mom for raising such a good kid. The kid stayed inside during recess to be friends with a sick kid who couldn't play outside. It's great because the mom is getting all teary and hugging her kid so hard he can't breathe...and you want to laugh but you can't because you are all choked up! *tear*Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10935953.post-1124797462599889192005-08-23T06:44:00.000-05:002005-08-23T06:44:00.000-05:00Wow I've never had an advert get to me that way. I...Wow I've never had an advert get to me that way. I cry in plenty of movies and most look at me with an expression that clearly reads: What <I>are</I> you doing?! <BR/>or they just say "er....are you...alright??"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10935953.post-1124787386521233362005-08-23T03:56:00.000-05:002005-08-23T03:56:00.000-05:00Web ExtraI'm lovin' it. I'm psyched to get back to...Web Extra<BR/>I'm lovin' it. I'm psyched to get back to studying for my classes. Ugh. School is such a drag, man ... Meet the Blogger: Mickey Siegel This is the first of many blog entries that will soon be featured in the Blogs section this year.<BR/>I was blog surfing when I came upon you nice blog.<BR/>You want to stop smoking? 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Little girl runs downstairs, parents gaze at her hair cut, little girl offers younger bro her hair, little kid takes of baseball cap showing shaven head and radio therapy marker lines on his head.DCveRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13968186371733793050noreply@blogger.com