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The Latest Rage: Pink LEGOs

In December 2011, LEGO launched LEGO Friends targeting girls. What most thought was a brand that could do no harm, is now feeling the heat about their gender specific marketing campaign. A pair of 22-year-old activists for girls, Bailey Shoemaker Richards and Stephanie Cole, launched a petition to get LEGO to commit to gender equity in marketing.

The Latest Rage: Pink LEGOs2025-11-18T16:46:04+00:00

Fast Food Sector Wages War on Anti-Obesity. Let’s Fight Back!

While enjoying my dinner last night, my wife asked me if I saw the new circular from McDonald's that came in the mail.  A freestanding insert that boasted not one, not two, not three, but 12 "buy one, get one FREE" coupons.  Free McMuffins, free Big Macs, free large fries, free shakes, free, free, free.

Fast Food Sector Wages War on Anti-Obesity. Let’s Fight Back!2025-11-18T16:46:08+00:00

Volkswagen Bark Side Commercial: 2012 Super Bowl Teaser

My husband and I were watching The Middle on DVR last night. The entire show revolved around the family “borrowing” their neighbors new Volkswagen Passat while they were on vacation. Every member of the family basked in the luxury of the new Passat, highlighting some of the car’s features.

Volkswagen Bark Side Commercial: 2012 Super Bowl Teaser2025-11-18T16:46:07+00:00

Hey Fat Kid, You’re Fat. Hey Gay Kid, You’re Gay. Hey Stupid Person, You’re Stupid.

There's a whole lot of talk these days about the child obesity ad campaign running in Georgia.  Some think it is a great idea to get attention for this incredibly important issue. Some think it is terribly inappropriate. They are both right.

Hey Fat Kid, You’re Fat. Hey Gay Kid, You’re Gay. Hey Stupid Person, You’re Stupid.2025-11-18T16:46:12+00:00
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