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Subway says Pepperoni Makes You Gay

Posted on 2010/05/10 by chaircrusher

The fuck? Watching this commercial makes my brain hurt: If I understand the scenario, two guys are eating sandwiches at a Subway restaurant. They enthuse about the flavor-enhancing qualities of adding pepperoni to a sandwich. They are then launched into … Continue reading →

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Old Spice — Best Ads on TV?

Posted on 2010/02/17 by chaircrusher

Harry Allen posted about this, but it’s too good not to share. This ad is the culmination of the barmy series of ads that started with Bruce Campbell singing “Hungry Like A Wolf.” Not only are the ads really funny, … Continue reading →

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Elon James White’s “13 Black Truths”

Posted on 2010/02/06 by chaircrusher

I’ve been accused of stating the obvious like it’s my own personal revelation. But it’s hard to know sometimes when the blindingly obvious is just blindingly obvious, and when it still needs saying. Elon James White is like Professor Frink: … Continue reading →

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Public Libraries — Trillion Dollar Menace to Media Industry?

Posted on 2010/01/19 by chaircrusher

Eric Hellman on the threat posed by public libraries It’s a joke post that stops being funny pretty quick, but it raises a question. If there were no public lending libraries and someone tried to open one, would they be … Continue reading →

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Daily Iowan Fail Day 2

Posted on 2009/06/12 by chaircrusher

This is going to come off as petty and self-serving, but what’s a blog anyway if not petty and self serving? Anyhow, the University of Iowa’s paper of record The Daily Iowan, had a front page story about second hand … Continue reading →

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As promised, I rip on the Daily Iowan

Posted on 2009/06/11 by chaircrusher

This is what I’ve noticed about the Daily Iowan of late: They seem to require that every article in the Arts and Entertainment Section about a live performance have a quote from someone who works at the venue. For example, … Continue reading →

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