Truth in Advertising

I came across this hilarious video parody which makes total fun of the advertising and marketing industry.  Having a background in these areas I found it a little disturbing that I recognized some of this behavior though much of it applies across many corporate environments.  Just a prior warning that this video contains adult language. 

And while I'm at it here's an old Monster.com commercial that I thought was funny that you may remember.

And...if you haven't yet mastered Twitter, take a look at this humorous spoof on the show "The Office" called "The Marketing Office" as they try to demonstrate how Twitter works.

Bad Officiating? You Be the Judge

I love watching NBA especially my home team the Orlando Magic but the officiating has been questionable at best.  At last night's game a fan heckled a referee over a bad call.  The referee threw the ball to the fan baiting him so that when the fan threw it back he could call for ejection of the fan.  The ref. then called security and had him removed from court side seats.  Click here to read the whole story and below to view raw video and you be the judge.

Although I'm heart broken about our team's loss in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals, I still believe in Magic!  Go MAGIC!!

I've Been Biebered & Eclipsed

I'm convinced that I suffered some hearing loss this week.  Oprah not only had tween/teen idol Justin Bieber on her show but she also had the cast of "Twilight" and all I can say is WOW!  The fans lost their effing minds.  I definitely had to adjust the volume on my TV.  I can understand being excited to meet your favorite pop star or actor but screaming at the top of your lungs and nearly fainting is way over the top.  But that's just me.  I just don't get THAT excited.  Don't get me wrong, I've met a few famous folks in my life and it was a definite thrill but I remained calm as to not come across like a raving lunatic.  It seems each generation has their super-duper star heart throbs.  In the past it was Elvis,  Beetles, or Michael Jackson.  During my teenage years it was Duran Duran, Madonna, & Prince.  I'm still crazy about Prince but I digress.
Anyway, below are links to video clips so that you can check out these sensations.  Some  are quite funny especially the one of Robert Pattinson making surprise visits to fan's homes.  The mother of one of the girls is screaming more than her daughter.  Sigh!  
Adjust your volume accordingly.

Please Don't Be Like Jimmy the Mouse

Here's a warning to men, get yourselves a confident woman with some self-esteem, and a life! 
Sadly there have been several instances I've witnessed over the years with a few guy friends of mine (haven't had this problem with my girl friends) that has inspired me to post this tongue-in-cheek letter.

A Desperate Letter from Jimmy the Mouse
I'm writing this letter while my wife (let's call her, The Dictator) is asleep. You will have to forgive me if I make this a short one, but I'm too scared of the consequences of her finding out that I'm trying to communicate with the outside world.
I don't know where to start, but I'm scared; I'm really scared of my wife. I've been married for three years now and I have to say that I've been living a nightmare from the start.
My wife has taken complete control of my life. I can no longer go outside for a breath of fresh air unless I'm accompanied by The Dictator herself or her mother, who's currently living with us.
Everything I do is looked upon with suspicion. I've lost all my friends except for those who are married and have submitted a detailed profile of their lifestyle to her, in order to obtain approval to hang out with me.
I haven't seen my paycheck in years. Heck! I don't even know how much I earn anymore. She deposits every single dime I bring home into a "mystery" bank account, with the exception of a weekly allowance of $10 to spend when I go out with the "pre-approved" friends.
I haven't eaten a piece of meat (oh how I miss my mother's fine T-bone steak with mashed potatoes) since the day before our wedding. Apparently, I've become a vegetarian too.
I have no say in any purchases made by my wife. For example, the car she drives me to work with, a convertible blue GEO, was purchased without my consultation. For crying out loud -- it's a convertible blue GEO!
As for the home we live in, well, I didn't even know I owned a home until the day she asked me to rent a truck and take the day off in order to move the furniture, while she went out shopping for fresh flowers.
It has come to the point where I am fed up. I love my wife and I don't want to leave her. Help! What can I do to balance things out somewhat? I hope this letter gets to you on time. Uh, oh! She's awake. Oh G-d, please no, not the belt...
Jimmy the Mouse


If your lady is exhibiting overly controlling traits my advice is to 
RUN AWAY!!  If you're already stuck with married to her then you'll need to grow some cojones!  
Do you know a 'Jimmy the Mouse' or have you had a 'Jimmy' moment?  I invite you to share it in the comments area.

Happy Cinco de Mayo!

 Contrary to popular belief Cinco de Mayo is not Mexico's Independence day. It is actually the day Mexico defeated French armies. In 1861 President Benito Juarez, of Mexico, decided that Mexico was going to stop making payments to countries that they had taken loans from. One of these countries was France. France's response was to attack Mexico. At the start of this war France was succeeding in their attacks that is until May 5, 1862. On that day in the city of Puebla, Mexico a small less equipped Mexican army led by General Ignacio Zaragoza Seguín defeated the mighty French army and in 1866-1867 the French withdrew from Mexico with additional pressure by the United States of America to do so. The city of Puebla is one of few places in Mexico that celebrates the day. Americans are the reason that Cinco De Mayo has turned into a larger celebration. Eating authentic Mexican cuisine and drinking various flavored margaritas are some of the favorite ways to celebrate.  Click below and watch my husband and me celebrate.  :-)  Enjoy the festivities!

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