Everybody has the right to make a dollar. I respect that. But these ads on YouTube videos are getting way the hell out of hand. I just watched a 47 second video preceded by, no joke, a 2 minute advertisement. And this isn’t the first time this has happened. Not by a long shot. I …
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No! No! Not Again!
Brother Brad unexpectedly dropped this into my inbox this afternoon. Guest posts like these are always welcomed, especially on days like today where I spend a bunch of the afternoon getting the newly cracked pipe under our kitchen sink fixed and then cleaning up after it. If ever you get the urge to send us …
Stop Eatin’ And Abusin’ Those Energy Drinks, You Fat Bastard
If you listen to most of your Blue Jays games on the Fan like I do, you’ve probably heard those Harvey Brooker Weight Loss For Men commercials. We (especially Carin) have more to say about him whenever we actually do audio again, but right now I’d just like to point out that even after however …
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Come See Me Today For A Dan Good Keel
Well damn it all…or maybe I should say Dan it all. Before I left for CSUN, Steve’s sister said that she heard that Dan of Dan’s Discount Windows and Doors died suddenly. For anyone not close to here, that wouldn’t mean a whole lot. But he has a huge warehouse that sells…well…windows and doors, and …
Lock It Or Lose It
I keep seeing this during hockey games on Rogers TV, and I quite like it. Usually the reminders from the police to do something that should be common sense are easy to ignore, but whenever this comes on I always stop what I’m doing to watch and laugh. And as it turns out the one …
Weekend Audio: Blue Jays Are Assholes!
Here’s a wee bit of unplanned audio for you all. Last night, Carin got worked up about the stupidity of a radio commercial. That happens around here from time to time as you know if you’ve been around a while. Well, she really got going, but unfortunately there was no recording equipment in reach. An …
RIM Speedwagon
I want Research In Motion to do well, I really do. You all know how I feel about competition in marketplaces, plus RIM, in its day, was one of the greatest innovators in cell phone history and easily could be again. Oh, and we can’t forget that they’re a huge part of the local economy …
The Following Post Is Brought To You By Canada’s Shiny New Advertising Volume Rules
Since this is one of those things I’ve harped on a time or six, it seems only fitting to make a note that the day has finally arrived! Rules barring loud TV ads go into effect Saturday Saturday means September 1st, so as of now, you should be able to turn on your tv without …
RNIB’s Ad Is Not Offensive. People Getting Offended By RNIB’s Ad Is What’s Offensive
Over the weekend, people on Twitter and probably other places I don’t frequent started getting all up in arms about this RNIB (Royal National Institute of Blind People) fundraising ad. Yes, that acronym looks weird to me, too. “It makes blindness out to be pathetic,” they said! “This commercial is garbage!” “Makes us seem like …
Long Weekend Audio: Caboom!Cast
The urge struck us to do some more audio, so here we are. We had a lot of fun doing this one. It started with me not saying go at the right moment. Woops. Welcome to me not being a good record button-pusher. Then we just rambled about the awesome weather, the Blue Jays winning …