Brilliant TV show / commercial: The Chopper Show

During what was otherwise a somewhat lackluster trip to Vegas, I did discover something brilliant: The Chopper Show, which is Towbin Dodge's genius variation of the usually boring local car dealership ads. I seriously watched almost as much of this as I did coverage of presidential debates and NH primary.

Clip below is just a taste of the 30 minute entertainment-rich blocks that I absorbed:



For more of The Chopper, see these links:

* MySpace profile

* YouTube channel

"Tap the gas."

Funny & Opportunistic Idea: Lilly's Cafe Serving Humble Pie

Image Source: Lilly's Cafe & French Bakery

Just saw a clip on ESPN's Sunday NFL Countdown about a woman who has starting offering 'Humble Pie' at her bakery, inspired by the New England Patriots catchphrase of the season.

Smart, inspired entrepreneurial idea. Hope she does good business through the rest of the season. And 'Go Pats'.

Thank you, Alex P., for the Web 2.0 Logo Creatr

Image Source: h-master.net

I know this is meant to be a joke that mocks the inanity that has become commonplace in startup company naming practices, but it is still helpful. It allowed me to add some dimension to a domain name I was about to register and, based upon what I saw, I figured 'what the heck? - buy it'. (Sites with dumber names have thrived).

For the record, here is what I came up with:

You Should Check Out Expo TV, Reviewer Hunted339

I stumbled upon this review while checking out ExpoTV, a site that "features thousands of Videopinions reviews - short, unbiased, consumer-generated videos of products and services" (from their About Expo TV page).

Right now I don't really have the words to describe what I am feeling about this goldmine of unintentional comedy. I urge you to explore this mother lode of brilliance on your own, but here are a couple of starting points for you if you're interested:

* Hunted339's review of Bush's Baked Beans
- "I always like to dress it up a little bit"
- "This is a really good brand. I like the taste."



* Hunted339's review of Suave hand & body lotion
- "Nourish your body"
- "The sensuous scent of cinnamon and sandalwood will unleash your alluring side"
- "This is an 18oz bottle that I picked up at Dollar General for, like, uh, three bucks."




* Zoesmommy27's review of Durex Love condoms
- "You can buy bigger boxes, if that's what you need"
- "Because sometimes you feel like a little devil, and you should use a condom"



* Jdavitt's review of Budweiser
- "I'm gonna have to say that the advertising is pretty, pretty right on the money"
- "Drinking it right out of the, the bottle it comes in is a unique experience."
- "I would recommend it highly to anyone who wants to imbibe."

A Brilliant Service Everyone Can Use: Catalog Choice

Image Source: Dishly Mix

I learned of Catalog Choice from Susan Bratton's Dishly Mix blog. Unsubscribing from unwanted catalogs is something I have dreamed about many times, wishing someone would make it simple for me. Sounds like Catalog Choice has, but I'll know more in 10 weeks (the lag time they say it takes before your opt-outs take effect). Tell everyone you know. This could have a huge positive impact if even a fraction of the people who are tired of being inundated with catalogs use the service to unsubscribe.

You Should Be Watching Googlecurrent

The Google Current segments are consistently solid, but recently I saw one that was extra brilliant. Subjects of their satire this time: national advertising campaigns and promotional efforts of Georgia and Israel.

A couple of quotes that will come off much better if you watch the full video at Current.tv [annoying that their embeddable videos aren't full clip]:

"Coming to Israel based upon a few pictures I saw in Maxim was the best decision of my life."

"The women are so hot here things just blow up when they walk by. Which is all the time. I'm going to retire here as soon as my Georgia investment money pays off."

But clip below gives you good sense of the primary comedy value.

Captain Curt - Barbeque's Dr. Feel Good

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Originally uploaded by sindlinger

I love this stuff. Everything about it. First, it's a mighty fine sauce, with a flavor that works - oh yeah, it works. But even if it sucked, I think I'd use it. You absolutely cannot deny the appeal of Captain Curt, aka Barbeque's Super-Sized Heavyweight Champion. Recognize.