Tag Archives: advertising

Obscene Billboards: Think About The Children!

Posted on 8 October, 2010 by BigBlueFrog

I subscribe to the American Family Association’s “Action Alerts.” Why? I ask myself that question every time I one hits my email inbox stinking of fallacious arguments and oozing with Fundamentalist idiocy. In the spirit of “know thine enemy” I … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Design and Photography, Religion & Politics | Tagged adult, advertising, AFA, billboard, Brian Fischer, business, freelance, Lamar Advertising, porn, sex | Leave a comment

Mind Full of Memes

Posted on 16 July, 2009 by BigBlueFrog

I attended the American Advertising Federation (Mobile Bay chapter) meeting today, and caught an interesting and informative presentation on memes. The speaker was Jeff Pedigo, president of the AAF club in Jackson, Mississippi. Two of the highlights, for me, were: … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Design and Photography, Career & Freelance, Coastal Curiosities | Tagged advertising, Advertising Federation, evolution, Jeff Pedigo, marketing, meme, natural selection, Richard Dawkins | Leave a comment

Daisy’s a Beeg Beeg Stah!

Posted on 3 April, 2009 by BigBlueFrog

Our oldest dog, Daisy, is now hawking vacuum cleaners for a local shop. It’s her advertising debut. Now I guess she’ll want to have some 8 x 10 glossies made up, for her fans and for potential clients.

Posted in Animals & Vegetables, Art, Design and Photography, Career & Freelance | Tagged advertising, cancer, Daisy, dogs, pets, vacuums, whippets | 2 Comments

Separated at Birth?

Posted on 18 February, 2009 by BigBlueFrog

I was struck by the resemblance between these two. On the left, Jeff Bates, country music star. On the right, Chris Gaines, the anorexic rock and roll alter ego of country music star (and advertising major) Garth Brooks. Interesting that … Continue reading →