Five things we’re thinking about
Posted on June 11th, 2007 – 10:45 AMBy Michael Rand
1) This Rolling Rock commercial, which has made the rounds like Paris Hilton. On a certain level, and we’re not sure why, viral marketing bothers us. The Internets started out all organic, like a free-range chicken, and they have turned into a place where mega-bucks companies court the youth of America. It won’t be long until the Internets aren’t any fun at all. And then there will have to be a new invention. Like the Supernet, which will be like the Internet but instead of merely being a series of tubes, it will be a series of tubes built into a waterpark, and all the users can splash down in the middle. And we’ll all enjoy some cold beverages, but not Rolling Rock because they’re viral marketers who make a beer that tastes like you accidentally drank the almost-empty bottle someone has been using as an ashtray. Yeah, it’s going to be great.
2) Michelle Wie might be more Marinovich than Tiger. And this whole golf thing might be over before she exits her teens. It could end with a hailstorm of clubs flying over the edge of a gorgeous Hawaii cliff. Just sayin’.
3) If you type “dog space shuttle” into Google Images, what will happen? (Answer is above). As for why those three words popped into our head, we really don’t know and we don’t want to know.
4) Don’t you think somewhere there is video of Roger Federer drunk and streaking in France, shouting “I hate [redacted] clay” over and over again?
5) We have never watched an episode of The Sopranos, so we are not sad that it’s gone. We understand it’s probably a fine program, but frankly it scares us that people form emotional attachments to TV shows. But that’s just us.
11 Responses to "Five things we’re thinking about"
I don’t think it’s an emotional attachment, but I enjoyed the body of work that was the Sopranos. Last night, however, sucked to epic proportions. Like Neil Justin, I thought my TV went out right at the denouement, but it was just David Grey being a jerk. At least it forced me to avoid watching the terrible basketball game.
I meant David Chase and Brad Grey, I just inadvertantly combined them.
I’m not big on tv show attachments, but Arrested Development is an obsession of mine.
You see, I liked how the Sopranos ended, as it seemed true to how the characters went about their lives. Always uncertain, always loose ends hanging, always wondering if tomorrow held an indictment or a bullet in the head. A cut-and-dried finish would have seemed out of place.
And it was the best use of a Journey song before the end credits since Caddyshack.
As opposed to forming an obsession to a movie shown on cable every Sunday afternoon, i.e. “The Big Lebowski”?
Don’t get me wrong, well-deserving of obsession.
As someone who both likes Rolling Rock and cried tears of pure, bitter rage when Veronica Mars got cancelled, I’d like to let the Proprietor know that he is officially on notice.
Rolling Rock should be renamed Plan Z.
OK, now you’re just being mean.
I’ve only seen a couple episodes of the Sopranos, but I was intrigued enough last night to watch. I know we were one of millions that checked if the cable went out. I thought that was kind of a lame ending though. Sure, this gets everyone talking about it, and questioning what really happens. It also leaves the door open for a possible movie or whatever.
What if, Tony goes home, shoots his dad, and joins the Texas Rangers?
If I can’t watch my Beverly Hills 90210 I might as well just mail that day it, because I won’t get anything done.
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