Bad Luck

I was watching TV one night and I saw this Fed Ex ad about luck. I nearly died laughing! This spot was beyond epic because it pokes fun at every person who believes in some sort of superstition, like myself. When I was younger, my whole family gathered around the television as we watched the San Antonio Spurs playoff game. My sister was negative the entire game by saying the Spurs were going to lose. She left the room and the Spurs made a great comeback! Then, my sister wanted to see what all the commotion was about, but I didn't let her back in the room. I made her watch it alone on another TV. I was that superstitious! I wanted to do everything in my power to help the Spurs win! Looking back, I feel bad for making my sister leave! My superstition wasn't going to help the Spurs win. But, it's amazing what people will do. This ad is great because this man gets denied from all popular superstitions! It's just so funny and unique! Keep up the great work BBDO!

The most embarrassing moment of my life.

I was in the fifth grade and I was hanging out with my best friend, Ricky Leeper. We were at his house, trying to figure out what we should do for the day. So, we were out scavenging around in his garage full of junk. This wasn't something new. We would always try and create things and act like we were awesome engineers! So, this one day, we were totally involved with our project of dissembling a kiddy go cart and making it "cool". The time flew by and I didn't want to go home! Ricky and I went inside to use the house phone because I wanted to call my mom and tell her to pick me up later. In the kitchen, Mrs. Leeper was making us a snack, while I was on the phone. I remember talking to my mom and saying, "Sherry said I could stay!" My mom said, "who?". I responded, "Sherry!" I kept saying Mrs. Leeper's first name over and over again. Finally, I hung up the phone and Mrs. Leeper was glaring at me. Ricky was laughing his head off and I was completely confused. Then, it hit me. I said Sherry, instead of Mrs. Leeper. It was the most awkward moment of my life. I didn't know what to say. It was just a bad habit that I had started around my house because I thought it was cool and rebellious than saying Mr. and Mrs.. Looking back, I just cringe at this because I remember Mrs. Leeper's face. AHHH!

Take out a sheet of paper and a pen!

There's nothing more annoying than actually taking the time to read the textbook and bombing the pop quiz. I don't know how this happens to me sometimes! I guess I just whizzed right through the easy stuff since I thought I would be tested on the more complicated material. I felt like stabbing my pen into the desk and quitting out of pure frustration. I knew exactly where the answer was in the text, but the word just didn't come to me. I looked in my book right after the quiz and felt so ashamed of myself. I did the homework! I wanted to ace that quiz! Now, the teacher will probably think that I'm one of the those losers, who didn't do the homework and will probably drop the course. Something needs to change! I have to focus on all of the material. I need to highlight throughout the text or take notes on the side. This can't happen to me again!

Rise & Shine!

When I wake up everyday in the morning, I'm always greeted by the blazing sun that's shining through my window blinds. It was nice at first because I'm not used to having such a big window in my room. However, it's getting really old. I try to go back asleep, but I can't because I'm a light sleeper. I hear just about anything. When I was little, my mom would wake me up to get ready for school. I could always hear her click off my fan before she came in and sat down on the bed. So, being a light sleeper I notice all the sounds. And, every morning right after the sun beams in, I notice the Dart train whizzing by. I turn over to try and drone out some noise, but I can't. I hear the pet day care right next to the apartments. I hear construction workers fiddling with something on the ground floors below me. It's all a major distraction to me and I can't ever fall back asleep. It's just something that I will have to deal with. I've already tried making adjustments. However, the adjustable curtain that I have is way too small for the window. I might need to invest in some window tint to keep out some sunlight. Let's hope this does the trick!

Blockbuster

My roommate suggested that we rent the Hurt Locker from Blockbuster to watch one night. So, I agreed and he went out and purchased the movie. Just as we were starting the movie, we got a knock on our door and it was our neighbors down the hall. They convinced my roommate to go hang out, so our movie night was cut short. The next day, he started watching it, but I had to stop halfway through because I had to study for a test. When he was done, he couldn't stop talking about the movie. It was a good movie, but it just didn't catch my interest. So, everything he was saying went in one ear and out the other. I didn't want to finish the movie. I was busy. But, he insisted that I watch it. I reminded him of the late charge, but he told me not to worry because "it was worth it". I really didn't want to see it. I just grabbed the movie and tossed it into my room so he would shut up. About 5 days later, he texted me and said that Blockbuster had called him. He wanted me to return it asap. I felt like saying, "I told ya so!" But, I just returned it quietly and didn't make a scene. I paid the late fee for something I barely watched. I was mad at myself for doing that. I just wish I had the guts to tell him that I didn't want to see it in the first place. I need to be more honest with people because I know he would not have cared.

Not again...

ESPN is my favorite channel because I love sports. But, a lot of the times, this channel drives me up the flippin' wall! ESPN's SportsCenter thinks that they're so cool when they're using their brand new smart boards and delivering witty puns during highlight reels. But, they're really making themselves look like fools. I can't stand watching it, but it's the only way to get the latest news and buzz from around the leagues. So, I can only tolerate small doses. Recently, ESPN started airing live, which seemed like a great idea. I had high hopes for this, however, the news got even more repetitive. Just last week, Tiger Woods was talked about for days about his 13 minute press conference. I couldn't take it! I wanted to chunk my television out the window. I don't want to hear about Tiger's gestures and facial expressions!!! Let's do something different, ESPN. Let's limit our reruns and make those late catchers use podcasts and upload stories on the web. Let's get new stories circulating on the television. Let's have analysts travel to different cities to explore sport franchises and find out about upcoming players. Or, an in-depth look in locker rooms and meetings. Let's spice it up! I'm tired of watching ESPN SportCenter reruns 99085234958 times a day!

TXT MSG

Yo- I hate it when people don't text back. I had a simple question for my classmate, "Hey, are we going to meet in the editing lab at 4-6?" No response! And, that was at 10am in the morning! This isn't the first time, or the second time. This dude always does this to me. WHY?! The first time this happened I asked him the next day in my class. He said, "Oh, I didn't check my messages." What do you mean? I thought text messages pop up and make a sound. I guess he's using a phone from the 90's. But, I'm just too nice to advance the conversation. But, sometimes I want to shake the guy and yell at him. It's a "Yes" or "No" answer! Hell, I don't care if he responds with a "Y" or a "N". I just feel like I'm being stood up or something. It's not cool, bro! If you're reading this... text me back!!

TTYL

Dedman's Playlist

Today, I went to Dedman Fitness between my packed class schedule. As I was preparing for the world's most dreadful exercise of all (legs) I noticed that I forgot my iPod. I was so mad at myself for forgetting to do such a simple task. I knew it would be a long and boring workout. I even debated switching my workout plan and lifting another body part, but I had my mind well-prepared for legs. So, I got to work. Yet, I was instantly annoyed with the music that was playing from the overhead speakers. It was so cheesy. I don't want to listen to Alanis Morissette while I'm lifting weights! I need something more upbeat and energetic. To make a long story short, my lift was awful. Throughout my workout I tried to think of what they should play to satisfy all needs. One idea was play different music at different times. Like techno nights and such. Another idea was to play different music at different areas. Like play that Alanis stuff by the treadmills and play something heavier by the weights. Something needs to change!

Note to self: Always bring an iPod!

Shazam!

I remember seeing this particular Docker's ad during the Super Bowl and I thought it was really clever because the tag line was, "visit online and receive your free Dockers". I know it seemed like a gimmick, but I thought it was still a good pull. Then, I saw this ad again and I noticed a "Shazam It" logo that was placed in the bottom right corner. I began to think about it and then it came to me- it was the iPhone App! I immediately rewinded the TV and shazamed the commercial. I was so anxious for the results during the download that it almost felt unbearable. Finally, the download was complete and the shazam had worked!! I was completely in awe that this was an actual advertisement that looked like a song! The title was "Pantsformation" and the site had multiple links to the Docker's twitter, facebook, location finder, and tour pages. This was amazing! This ad not only made me look up the catchy/funny song, but it also made me want to buy Docker's! It's amazing to see how great advertising can affect a consumer. I would like to see more of this non-traditional advertisements because it really puts the pressure on the people to go beyond and find the hidden message. This was way cool!!