Archive for October, 2006

The Dixie Chicks PR Pity Machine Rolls On

Tuesday, October 24th, 2006

I realize that by writing about this I am adding to the very thing that I am criticizing, but I’m compelled to do it anyway. On October 27th a new documentary will be released called “Shut Up and Sing.” As if it hasn’t been covered enough, this documentary focuses its attention on the fallout from [...]

30 Rock's Ninja Product Placement

Monday, October 16th, 2006

Last Wednesday on NBC’s new show, 30 Rock, I witnessed one of the most seamless product placements ever. There may be better examples out there, but this particular product placement took me back¦ once I noticed what it was. In the way only Alec Baldwin can, he plays Jack Donaghy, a new network executive who [...]

Will Republicans lose congress? Do they deserve to?

Saturday, October 14th, 2006

With the November elections looming, and Republican prospects of keeping the majority looking worse than they have in long time, I find myself amazingly calm. The only explanation that I can come up with for the serenity is my indifference with the Republican Party right now. I’m not sure if I actually care if they [...]

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