Sadly, for some, the LA County Fair bimbos have been retired after a two year run bringing attention to that annual geographical anomaly, the LA County Fair.  Read more...

Sadly, for some, the LA County Fair bimbos have been retired after a two year run bringing attention to that annual geographical anomaly, the LA County Fair.

The problem with T. Boone Pickens' campaign to make America less dependent on foreign oil (a campaign that's riled up NBC's networks) is its reliance on T. Boone Pickens. I keep accidentally typing Slim Pickens while writing this—it's driving me...  Read more...

The problem with T. Boone Pickens' campaign to make America less dependent on foreign oil (a campaign that's riled up NBC's networks) is its reliance on T. Boone Pickens. I keep accidentally typing Slim Pickens while writing this—it's driving me nuts! If T.B.P. wants to run for president, just run! Run like that other drawling rich guy Perot, and lose in the election like he did. Look, I'm not a billionaire, so I can't afford to buy ads on TV just to see my own face on the screen. But if I were a billionaire, I'd drive my yacht into my mansion and keep my big yap shut. Yes, the yacht would be inside the mansion—deal with it! You're a billionaire, Pickens, so just uncap your oil well and buy us some gas. C'mon, Slim, gimme some money! (Wow, Frosted Flakes really do give you long-lasting energy! They sure fueled this rant. Hey, maybe we can get a more efficient fuel from corn. See, Pickens, we're on the same page!)

—Posted by David Gianatasio

When it comes to getting yourself tested for certain kinds of STDs, you can be reasonably sure the tested parts are your own and you have a pretty clear history of the part's activities.  Read more...

When it comes to getting yourself tested for certain kinds of STDs, you can be reasonably sure the tested parts are your own and you have a pretty clear history of the part's activities.

In its continuing quest to transform the tragically unhip into something, well, not quite hip but into something people will at least consider using.  Read more...

In its continuing quest to transform the tragically unhip into something, well, not quite hip but into something people will at least consider using.

Walking through the Mall of America, there are, no doubt, plenty of distractions. Sound good. Some bad.  Read more...

Walking through the Mall of America, there are, no doubt, plenty of distractions. Sound good. Some bad.

Ever watch a horror movie and begin to scream at the screen because the bubble-headed, big-breasted, airhead insists on answering the phone or opening the closet door rather than just...um...just walking away?  Read more...

Ever watch a horror movie and begin to scream at the screen because the bubble-headed, big-breasted, airhead insists on answering the phone or opening the closet door rather than just...um...just walking away?

After viewing these commercials hyping The Big Ten Conference, one is led to believe the great American sport of football is running scared fearing of the "real" game of football everyone else in the world plays could jeopardize the sport.  Read more...

After viewing these commercials hyping The Big Ten Conference, one is led to believe the great American sport of football is running scared fearing of the "real" game of football everyone else in the world plays could jeopardize the sport.

We know there are a lot of soccer...uh...football stars out there who can manipulate the ball in ways you never thought a ball could be manipulated but we haven't yet seen a manipulator who can get all the balls in one pocket all at the same time.  Read more...

We know there are a lot of soccer...uh...football stars out there who can manipulate the ball in ways you never thought a ball could be manipulated but we haven't yet seen a manipulator who can get all the balls in one pocket all at the same time.

This spot for Old Spice's Swagger, by Wieden + Kennedy, has opened a window into LL Cool J's adolescence.  Read more...

This spot for Old Spice's Swagger, by Wieden + Kennedy, has opened a window into LL Cool J's adolescence. Even as a dorky teenager with a high voice and a higher forehead, hot girls still talked to him. Thanks, that gives the rest of us so much hope. I'd be more impressed if Swagger had helped LL overcome an even more embarrassing stage of his development. Also check out a second spot with Brian Urlacher.

—Posted by David Kiefaber

Cryptic ads urging me to "silence my rooster" have been receiving heavy play during the convention coverage. But what are they for?  Read more...

Cryptic ads urging me to "silence my rooster" have been receiving heavy play during the convention coverage. In the 15-second spots from Saatchi & Saatchi, people are woken up by noises only to discover ... um, a big fat cock. View the short spots "Drum Kit," "Basketball," "Car Alarm," "Hair Dryer," "Pay Phone" and "Vacuum." At first, I thought they were selling a pill that prevents nocturnal emissions. Then I saw a woman in one of the ads and figured I had misinterpreted. Eventually, I was curious enough to check out their slow-loading Web site, SilenceYourRooster.com. I was greeted by the heading "Tired of morning coming in the middle of the night?" Once again, I should point out that the product has nothing to do with nocturnal emissions. Apparently, it's for the sleep aid Ambien CR. I'm not the only one who's confused. DeadRooster.com has seen its traffic jump since the campaign started. By not telling us anything, the campaign is indeed driving traffic—just not necessarily to the right place.

—Posted by Rebecca Cullers