Monthly Archives: November 2011

Being Manipulated by the Warm and Fuzzy

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Administrator

So I’m wondering when we come full circle with blood sport, such as Christians versus lions, becoming public entertainment. Pitting two highly trained entities, be they gladiators, lions or kick boxers, against each other for our amusement is one thing, … Continue reading →

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Finishing Off Some Familiar Slogans

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Administrator

As a member of the jingle generation, I have all kinds of stuff cluttering my mind. Blame it on TV commercials. For example, I know that Crest has been shown to be an effective decay preventive dentifrice that can be … Continue reading →

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Our Father Which Art in Hell

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Administrator

I’m no a Penn State fanatic, but I overdosed on the self-righteousness of the critics who have taken to portraying Joe Paterno as some kind of evil emperor. It had evolved from Paterno making some serious errors in judgment to … Continue reading →

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After the Greatest Come the Babied

Posted on November 6, 2011 by Administrator

I’m not so sure I like being a Baby Boomer, but I can’t do much about it. Considering that the age group preceding us is known collectively as the Greatest Generation, it seems to me that by comparison the Baby … Continue reading →

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Trying to Find a Niche to Scratch

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Administrator

Hey, I just got back to the chilly north from a copywriting boot camp in hot and humid Florida. I chose to drive 1,200 miles each way, which made the transition less traumatic. There are few people in this world … Continue reading →

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