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Auto Insurance (MM #1798)

Auto insurance, it’s a necessary evil. We all have it, and most hate the company that insures them. But is it really worth changing companies? I see a lot of ads offering reason to switch, but is it really worth the hassle…

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Colonel Sanders (MM #1620)

Everywhere I turn, people are talking about those new Colonel Sanders commercials for KFC. Some people are upset, some are creeped out, and some are confused. Me, I’m amused…

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Not For Us (MM #1298)

It’s tough getting older. As you age, the marketing folks spend less time trying to market things to you, and tend to ignore you. And that can be a tough thing to accept…

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Nosing Around (MM #1267)

What did we do before Google? The other day I was thinking about a product that I used to use but hadn’t heard about in years. So naturally I did some nosing around…

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Tool Time (MM #1005)

No, we’re not talking about Tim ‘the Tool Man’ Taylor, nor Al Borland. But we are talking manly things…

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Something To Remember (MM #604)

I’ve learned a lot since I started my own small business.  Sadly, not everyone remembers one of the first rules of business… or life….

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It Once Was Cute (MM #422)

I’ve touched on this before, but it seems that more and more commercials are using songs that I love.  And I hate it!

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Pure Baloney (MM #154)

It never ceases to amaze me.  The power of advertising can even influence a media savvy cynic like me…

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