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The Most Interesting Man in the World

Wednesday, May 27th, 2009

My friend Josh and I were just talking about these commercials over the weekend. I've only seen them on line since I don't have TV, but they really crack me up. I also have to admit I've never drank Dos Equis, but hey, maybe someday. Anyway, this is my favorite...

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You can also read this article from Slate about the commercial and why it works.


Is TV a waste of money?

Friday, July 27th, 2007

Saw this on the Business Opportunities Weblog and it was rather startling. I probably averaged about 3-4 hours per day myself of TV watching, sure I haven't been able to develop it into an online business, but I do get to spend more time with my family. That's a very good thing to me.

Read Watching TV Could Cost You $1 Million at Business Opportunities Weblog


TV does have some good uses…

Thursday, November 16th, 2006

Sure there is alot of garbage on TV these days, but that doesn't mean the medium can't be used for some good. Suttons Bay Elementary School setup a "virtual field trip" via TV to the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington D.C to learn about American Indians and art.

An interactive machine with a voice-sensitive camera atop the television in their classroom linked them to a museum expert.

The fifth-grade students were able to ask questions and talk with the museum expert. Pretty cool!

Read Suttons Bay students visit the Smithsonian - via TV in the Record Eagle


NBC airs edited Veggie Tales

Monday, September 25th, 2006

Untitled-1.jpgMy kids love Veggie Tales, I admit I enjoy watching them too, and the message is always good. NBC is airing them on Saturday mornings this fall, with some changes (no mention of God or bible verses) from the DVD's and VHS videos that some of us have grown to love.

The creator of the animated veggies Phil Vischer, has said that he would have never signed with NBC if he knew they would take out all references to God.

Some of the trash they allow on TV baffles me, but the mention of God or a bible verse in a kid's cartoon can't be shown?

Read Veggie Tales Spark Problems with NBC at the Celebrity Cafe
Read Sliced and diced 'Veggie Tales in the Washington Times

and here's an update from the Veggie Tales official site...

Read VeggieTales & NBC at BigIdea.com