If Windows 7 was our idea, does that mean Microsoft is going to blame us when it sucks? Are we also responsible for this unbearable series of commercials? What about Vista or the Zune – were those our fault too ?
Archive for the ‘ridiculous’ Category
I’m John Ohab, and Windows 7 was not my idea.
Sunday, November 15th, 2009MimeFest 2009: Denny Green vs. Ken Wisenhunt
Wednesday, November 11th, 2009Best Pepsi Commercial Starring Jimmy Fallon Dancing in a Striped Shirt EVER?
Monday, November 9th, 2009This Pepsi commercial starring Jimmy Fallon and Parker Posey is perhaps my favorite commercial of all time for reasons that include but are not limited to:
1. The background music, “Steamline” by Newton, comes with a mandatory 10-day period in which one cannot stop whistling the tune.
2. Jimmy Fallon’s dance moves look exactly how my dance moves would look if I were dancing through a crowded city street. Ironically, I’ve spent a ridiculous amount of time trying to emulate his elbow maneuver at the :59 mark and have yet to figure it out. I’m pretty sure it’s impossible. Seriously, try it. Impossible.
What a Crocs!
Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009
If my feet could have nightmares, they would pretty much look like the Crocs store in Pittsburgh International Airport.
New Kids on the Rope
Wednesday, October 21st, 2009
This morning, I saw a band of toddlers being led through the streets of Alexandria while connected to a long rope.
For the record, I wouldn’t exactly consider myself a child development expert, but there was something about the less-than-voluntary nature of this arrangement that profoundly disturbed me. The kids weren’t simply connected to the rope; their wrists were tied to it. Nine out of the 10 kids were crying hysterically. I don’t think the remaining child had yet realized that being tied to other children isn’t normal.
Am I missing something? Is this is a an effective, time-honored parenting tradition, an avant-garde training strategy, or just plain bonkers?
Blend THIS!
Sunday, October 18th, 2009Last week, I had the opportunity to meet and attend a talk given by David Meerman Scott, marketing guru and author of “The New Rules of Marketing and PR”. I had actually just read his book several months ago, so the core principles of the discussion were familiar. However, many of the examples he used to demonstrate creative and effective communications strategies were completely new to me.
One these examples was the “Will It Blend?” campaign by the blender manufacturer, BlendTec. In this series of videos, the company’s CEO, Tom Dickson, dons a white labcoat and puts his standard blender to the test with a variety of random objects, including an iPhone (above video). It’s a simple, essentially free marketing campaign that has apparently sent sales through the roof.
I need to do something like this for my ScienceCheerleader special reports — any ideas?
The Road to the New Energy Economy
Friday, October 16th, 2009This summer, I attended a series of Congressional briefings, “The Road to the New Energy Economy”, which brought together scientists and policymakers to discuss the various energy challenges facing our nation. One of these briefings focused on emerging biofuel technology, and I managed to score some behind-the-scenes interviews with the events’ sponsors and speakers. The above video, produced for ScienceCheerleader.com, contains some of that footage, my now-famous shorts and labcoat combo, and a little Princess Ladyfriend for good measure.
I hope you enjoy it!
SkyMall Fest 2009: Cenegenics Reloaded
Tuesday, August 18th, 2009
I’ll leave it up to you to decide which is most ridiculous: the jeans with no belt, the cell phone and pager on the swimming suit while BBQing, or every other aspect of these damn Cenegenics advertisements.
Bud Light with Mime
Tuesday, August 11th, 2009Busched!
Number of Eberhard Anheuser statues mimed by John during the Anheuser-Busch St. Louis Brewery tour: 1.
Number of Eberhard Anheuser statues mimed by you during the Anheuser-Busch St. Louis Brewery tour: 0.
(m)Arch of the Ohabs
Friday, August 7th, 2009
Don’t worry. You are simply witnessing an illusion created through forced perspective and innovative optical imaging technology. Marty is still the tallest singular entity in the universe.