Do they have no shame?

Last week I spent my long awaited for Spring Break with my best friends in Mexico. It was clear of SMU folk (kind of) and full of relaxation and fruity drinks. HOWEVER, can I just give a little word from the wise : PLEASE, if you are a local, do not yell degrading things in spanish or ask if we are Barbie's sister. It won't get you anywhere nor will you get any gratitude from me. It is just plain rude and degrading. I found myself walking with my head down as I would walk through the market each day. They really have no shame. They would stare, whistle, sometimes even grab. I hope their mamas didn't teach them those manners. If I was a Mexican woman, would I find that attractive in a mate? I would hope not. I would be embarrassed if any guy I knew acted like that to complete strangers. It is very uncomfortable and I would just like to say, (for all of my readers in Mexico ;) ) STOP. Thank you for your time, but ew and NO!

Things you can learn at the library

As I am dutifully studying in the library, enjoying my green tea Enviga (advertisment) I realize that I needed to take a break and use the restroom (no , this isn't going to be one of THOSE stories people). SO anyways, I went into the restroom, in which there is a couch in the girl's restroom! (jealous guys?) Getting to the story, I read that the toilet paper dispenser said "Never-Out." That's the company or name of the paper dispenser? It's like magic! How is it never out? Is this puffery? Or a lie? How can the company substantiate this claim!? (Can you tell I'm studying for my Advertising Ethics class?) But really, someone in the toilet paper industry should counter this claim. However, maybe the company is right? I haven't seen one of those dispensers that IS out. HMM.. Interesting...I'll be on the lookout.. okay, back to the REAL reason for being at the library..

UPDATE: So I'm at Club Fondren again tonight and I went to the restroom and low and behold, there is an abundance of toilet paper! I think there is a black hole behind the dispenser that keeps on refilling it! Kudos to the cleaning staff here. They are keeping the Never-Out brand true to their word!

Definitely, Maybe or No?

The other day I went to go see the movie Definitely, Maybe with come girlfriends. I didn't realize that a major backbone of the movie was based on the Clinton campaign in 1992. With Super Tuesday happening as I speak, I was wondering how the presence of this in the movie would affect voters. Sure, it was pro-Clinton in the movie, but it also brought up the Gennifer Flowers and Monica Lewinsky scandals, and the "did he or didn't he inhale" (Good thing Barack just admitted he did, saved him some trouble.) With Hillary making appearances from Saturday Night Live to Jon Stewart, I get that she's trying to tap into mainstream media in a positive light but I think the movie didn't do her campaign any good. It will be interesting to see how the polls turn out, although some republicans are "strategizing" and voting for Hillary (thanks Rush Limbaugh, idiot) to beat out Obama time will tell my friends...

Did I mention that i LOVE this time of year? It gets my juices flowin'!

THIS is really inappropriate

So I know that no one really wants to hear my two-cents but since I have this blog I'm just gonna let 'er rip. Breast-feeding in public?! AT A RESTAURANT!!! Yes yes yes people this happened to me today at one of my beloved little eateries in Dallas. The family ordered in front of me so I got to see the little culprit with her parents. I thought she was cute, adorable fam..this is why I was so shocked to see this happen! Isn't she on a feeding schedule? Couldn't they have done this before going out in public for a nice sunday afternoon brunch? I get that this bakery is family dining but DAMN GURL some things need to be left at home. That's my two-cents and I'm stickin' to it. I understand, maybe, breastfeeding on like a park bench, central park, on a play-date but NOT a Highland Park Cafe. OR anywhere with food present at that matter. Can't she pump out her own milk? So many things could have been done to prevent this trainwreck that turned out to be my lunch.. Now I'm on the lookout for people who do this at restaurants. Okay, so there it is. Done. I said it and I hope no one thinks I'm a bad person for it.

PS: This photo is from a highly controversial United Colors of Benneton ad. We discussed it in my Advertising Ethics class.

Janet's Makin' a Comeback

Maybe talent isn't the first thing that comes to mind when I speak of Janet Jackson-you probably think about her crazy family but maybe you should reconsider. Janet has been in showbiz since a tot and regardless of her family issues, this girl's got talent. Remember Velvet Rope? Yea, you should. Despite the weight gain, and constant media scrutiny I think that this album has definitely got potential! Although, this song that I have the link to sounds like a cricket is in the background (listen closely)

Will Ferrel Can Sell Anything!

The other day in class we discussed how beer commercials are funny but maybe not so much effective because they are all so similar. Today I was watching TV and a Bud Light commercial comes on and Will Ferrel is dressed in character for his new movie Semi-Pro. I laughed so hard when I saw this! He cracks me up! I think this commercial is effective because it promotes his new movie and he really does talk about the beer and how it's made (kind of) Ch-Ch-Ch-Check it out!


UPDATE: I saw another commercial today with Will Ferrel in the same character selling Old Spice deodarant. Interesting. I wonder who thought of it first?

America's Next Top Model ^1000000 degree

America's Next Top Model is probably on MTV or VH1 as I type this entry right now. Overkill!! How many times do I have to see Tyra get all ghetto on the same girls from like 4 years ago?! I'm over it and I would like to think everyone else is too! This show is always, I mean ALWAYS on TV. It's really just aggravating. It just proves the age old adage that nothing is good on TV, ergo, America's Next Top Model is the solution. At least ANTM is better than Next or Parental Control but still, enough is enough! I can't handle watching the same dramz over and over and over. I wonder how high the ratings actually are for the repeated shows? Hmm..At least it's not Tyra's talk show that's on repeat! That's even worse--and yea, we get it Tyra, your boobs are real girlfriend, thanks for letting us know all the time!