Tag Archives: advertising

Smarter Planet; Dumber Advertising

Posted on February 5, 2009 by

It must be something about companies with initials for names since both IBM and BMW are producing “smarter” products. In fact, IBM, which always has grand plans, wants to make the entire planet smarter. Smart, as an adjective, typically means … Continue reading →

Posted in grammar, language, writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Stealth Advertising

Posted on July 24, 2008 by

Have you heard the concept of stealth advertising? It’s proof that we’ve officially gone insane. I heard the term recently when discussing with co-workers the possible validity of the viral video showing people popping popcorn with cell phones. I’m sure … Continue reading →

Posted in language, off topic | Tagged , , ,