On Actions Have Consequences, or, I'll See You in Hell
This is the exact way I was hoping Lost would end.
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On Why The Ads For Christmas Engagement Rings Make Me Uncomfortable
Probably because I'm a dude, these ads don't bother me as much as the Lexus car-with-a-bow ones. The diamond engagement ads seem tacky; the car as gift ones seem gross.
(why isn't there a scoreboard proposal Zales ad? please?)
If you REALLY want to get exercised about diamond engagement rings 3/month salary, read this 1982 Atlantic Monthly article: http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/1982/02/have-you-ever-tried-to-sell-a-diamond/4575/
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In 1951, N. W. Ayer found some resistance to its million-dollar publicity blitz. It noted in its annual strategy review:
The millions of brides and brides-to-be are subjected to at least two important pressures that work against the diamond engagement ring. Among the more prosperous, there is the sophisticated urge to be different as a means of being smart.... the lower-income groups would like to show more for the money than they can find in the diamond they can afford...
To remedy these problems, the advertising agency argued, "It is essential that these pressures be met by the constant publicity to show that only the diamond is everywhere accepted and recognized as the symbol of betrothal."
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On Russian Hole In Ground Darker Than Other Holes In Ground
Here you go photos: Nice axe morder about to happen!
http://www.rferl.org/content/Notes_From_Moscows_Underground/2042065.html?page=1&x=1
they don't really look like "mosaics" though
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On The Making of Friskies "Adventureland": "Where Do They Go In Their Minds?"
As the songwriter and musician aren't credited in this "behind the scenes", can we (please!) infer that it's someone who doesn't want to be known for writing jingles? I kind of think the voice sounds like Juliana Hatfield pitch-corrected. Perhaps you have a better guess?
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On The Unofficial, Unpublished Introduction To An Unfinished Memoir That You Totally Knew Existed, Discovered by Liz Colville
Jaw-droppingly brilliant and wonderful. It also gave me hives.
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On Stand-Up in the Post-Apocalyptic Wasteland: Journal Excerpts of the Omega Comedian
Awesome job, Josh, but what's the name of the Improv team you started with Joan Rivers and the feral kid?