Previously on WIN
Posted Dec 20th 2006 6:09PM by Chris Thilk
Filed under: Online, Television, Wireless, Corporate, Controversies, Previously on WIN
Bob at TV Squad provides a little background on the guy who played "Peter" in those classic Christmas-themed Folger's Coffee commercial.- Also at TVS, Joel points to another list from Giant Magazine of 50 more of the greatest commercials.
- Both Engadget and PSP Fanboy dive into the fake blog created by Sony for their PSP. The blog initially seemed to be from a fan who wanted to get a buddy a PSP but turned out to be corporately produced.
- Engadget also is providing their own take on the DirecTV/Time Warner false-advertising kerfluffle that we talked about previously.
- And one more from Engadget: This time it's about an outdoor LED billboard that was powered by someone pedaling away on a stationary bike.
- Thats Fit details how "food stylists" give an extreme makeover to your fast food in order to make it photogenic for display on signs and displays.
- Also at That's Fit there's news of a group that wants a weight loss hotline phone number on a tag attached to plus-size clothing.
- Illinois rest stops will begin hosting what will be at least a partially free wireless network that will be supported by advertising and sponsorships according to The Wireless Report.
- I have to disagree with Erica at TUAW. She thinks this new ad from Apple showcasing all their present-worthy products is pretty good but I think it's so incredibly bad, not to mention 180 degrees away from all their other marketing, that it almost destroys the brand.
- Gadling is wondering out loud about how advertising is currently and will be impacting virtual worlds like Google Earth when it comes to people using those tools as trip planners and such.
- The Auto Blog wonders how tightly Ford is crossing its collective fingers while hoping that the $80 million campaign for their Edge CUV pays off in good sales numbers.
- Speaking of Auto Blog, they have a great post with multiple uses of the word "morningwood."
- Blogging Baby says that according to a new report, those anti-smoking ads might actually be having the opposite effect.
