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Thursday, September 10, 2009
There's Something Suspicious About Twitter...
Take a look at all the people who have recently started following my updates. I think it's clear what we're dealing with - POD PEOPLE.
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Who REALLY Remebers Eunice Kennedy Shriver?
With the recent passing of Eunice Kennedy Shriver, much national attention has been called to her philanthropic work, most notably in founding the Special Olympics. But few people seem to remember what may have been her most important accomplishment - Ms. Shriver had an unheralded cameo in (and served as the inspiration for) the cult classic, "They Live!"
Friday, August 7, 2009
Proof That We're Fucked
According to a recent (Feb. '09) Gallup Poll, only 39% of Americans believe in evolution.
According to the same poll, 78% of Americans believe in angels.
According to the same poll, 78% of Americans believe in angels.
Monday, July 6, 2009
Letter to Coors Light
Dear Coors Light,
In your recent ad campaign, you profess the importance of "cold insurance," which apparently involves a color changing label on the side of Coors Light cans. Your system, you claim, will help me to avoid drinking a warm beer. I'm all about innovation, Coors Light - I love the fact that my cell phone can take pictures, and that I can get peanut butter and jelly in the same jar. But these innovations have practical uses. For as much as I've tried, I just can't find the practicality in a temperature activated, color changing can. You see, I've had a system in place that, for as long as I can remember, has successfully kept me from drinking warm beer - I touch the can, and if it's cold, I can safely assume that the beer inside is also cold. It's that simple!
Now, according to YOUR system, the can changes color "when your beer is as cold as the Rockies." I'm not trying to split hairs here, Coors Light, but according the the Rocky Mountain National Park website, the average temperatures range from well below zero to the upper 80s, depending on season and elevation. So I'm forced to ask - does the color of the can reflect the CURRENT temperature of the Rockies? Because with what little knowledge the average Coors Light drinker is likely to have of the region, there stands a reasonable chance they could be getting either a frozen beer-sicle or an uncomfortably warm beer soup.
In the same ad campaign, you have also been heard to claim that cold beer is your "policy." I hope this isn't too embarrassing for you guys, but I feel obligated to let you know that cold beer is, in fact, not a policy. Policies typically involve a company's stance on matters such as customer privacy, returns, deliveries, or repairs. Cold beer is many things, including a product, a delicious beverage, and an adjective and a noun, but alas, it just does not qualify as a policy.
I hope this letter finds you well, Coors Light, and I also hope that I've been any kind of help to you. If you find yourself uncertain on matters of beverage temperature in the future, please feel free to give me a call anytime.
Best,
Nick Tully
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Thank you for contacting MillerCoors.
We appreciate receiving both positive and negative reactions to our advertising endeavors. Customer commentary is extremely important and your comments have been shared with the appropriate personnel.
Your patronage is appreciated.
Sincerely,
MillerCoors Consumer Affairs Department
Ref: Case#N20471417
In your recent ad campaign, you profess the importance of "cold insurance," which apparently involves a color changing label on the side of Coors Light cans. Your system, you claim, will help me to avoid drinking a warm beer. I'm all about innovation, Coors Light - I love the fact that my cell phone can take pictures, and that I can get peanut butter and jelly in the same jar. But these innovations have practical uses. For as much as I've tried, I just can't find the practicality in a temperature activated, color changing can. You see, I've had a system in place that, for as long as I can remember, has successfully kept me from drinking warm beer - I touch the can, and if it's cold, I can safely assume that the beer inside is also cold. It's that simple!
Now, according to YOUR system, the can changes color "when your beer is as cold as the Rockies." I'm not trying to split hairs here, Coors Light, but according the the Rocky Mountain National Park website, the average temperatures range from well below zero to the upper 80s, depending on season and elevation. So I'm forced to ask - does the color of the can reflect the CURRENT temperature of the Rockies? Because with what little knowledge the average Coors Light drinker is likely to have of the region, there stands a reasonable chance they could be getting either a frozen beer-sicle or an uncomfortably warm beer soup.
In the same ad campaign, you have also been heard to claim that cold beer is your "policy." I hope this isn't too embarrassing for you guys, but I feel obligated to let you know that cold beer is, in fact, not a policy. Policies typically involve a company's stance on matters such as customer privacy, returns, deliveries, or repairs. Cold beer is many things, including a product, a delicious beverage, and an adjective and a noun, but alas, it just does not qualify as a policy.
I hope this letter finds you well, Coors Light, and I also hope that I've been any kind of help to you. If you find yourself uncertain on matters of beverage temperature in the future, please feel free to give me a call anytime.
Best,
Nick Tully
------------------------------------------
Thank you for contacting MillerCoors.
We appreciate receiving both positive and negative reactions to our advertising endeavors. Customer commentary is extremely important and your comments have been shared with the appropriate personnel.
Your patronage is appreciated.
Sincerely,
MillerCoors Consumer Affairs Department
Ref: Case#N20471417
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