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Reality Versus Advertising
Funny how wrong some advertising slogans get it.
We are bombarded with ads on the street, radio, internet and television. I started to wonder how some of those more famous campaigns hold up in the real world. Turns out some companies really got it wrong.
Disneyland: The Happiest Place on Earth
Nope! Tell this to a parent of three kids under the age ten after they have stood in line for an hour and a half in hundred degree heat to ride the Jungle Cruise only to discover that yes, it is possible for a child to get seasick on a boat track. And boy do you regret dishing out ten bucks for that Dole Whip that is now dripping down the side of the boat into the murky waters below.
Foldgers: The Best Part of Waking Up is Foldgers in Your Cup
The best part of waking up is…let’s be honest, waking up is not fun unless you get to roll out of bed of your own accord sometime after noon.
Capital One: What’s in your wallet?
Seven dollars in small bills. A tattered car insurance card. My driver’s license featuring a photo of me from eight years ago in which I appear to be seeing the ghost of my Grandmother walking naked across a busy road. A…
