by Luke Sullivan | Feb 22, 2011 | Advertising, General Crankiness
Thank you, ladies, gentleman. Okay….Chiquita vs. Dole? People…. c’mon, this is the “to-may-to’s” taking on the “to-mah-to’s” … except it’s bananas. There’s no difference here. And forget about using that tired old “loaded...
by Luke Sullivan | Feb 14, 2011 | Advertising, Commentary, General Crankiness
As expected, U.S. entries to Cannes were way down this year given the recent Zombie Apocalypse. Observers are surprised ad people continue to even exist given their worthlessness in a economy that now values productive trades like farmers, electricians, and mechanics....
by Luke Sullivan | Feb 7, 2011 | Advertising, Commentary, Digital, General Crankiness, Social Media
Well, I went 50-50 on my predictions for what would show up in the Top 10 of USA Today’s Ad Meter. I guessed kinda right that a Bud Light spot would make it in. I guessed that another user-generated Doritos spot would make the top 10. That Weiden would a cool spot for...
by Luke Sullivan | Jan 18, 2011 | General Crankiness
This is Colin Gray. He’s a very good copywriter and we’re glad to have him at GSD&M. But he is also the dickweed who made fun of me on Halloween by dressing up as me. Perhaps you remember this story from my Halloween posting. Aaaanyway, not only did he...
by Luke Sullivan | Nov 29, 2010 | Advertising, Commentary, General Crankiness
The gravel crunches under the tires of our agency’s rented Camry as we pull in front of the little building that bakes in the hot retirement sun of Florida. We have arrived at the Home for Tired Old Advertising Ideas and Visuals. Here in this forlorn little...
by Luke Sullivan | Oct 29, 2010 | Commentary, General Crankiness
Thirty-one goddamn years in the business and you’d think I’d get more respect. Especially from the dickweeds I work with. And then you get this…..dude comes “dressed as me” to Halloween. It’s just mean-spirited and disrespectful, is...