by admin | Jul 21, 2012 | Pale Hose Blog
Special Tour de France As Advertising Metaphor Bonus Content!! Behold one Mario Cipollini, known as the Lion King and one of the most dominant sprinters in professional cycling in the 90’s (and not to be confused with Mario Cipollina the former bassist for Huey...
by admin | Jul 16, 2012 | Pale Hose Blog
As I write this, the 2012 edition of the Tour de France is entering the final week of its three week circle around France. That means it’s time for my annual non-poetic rambling on the Tour as advertising/marketing metaphor (though I know most of you have them...
by admin | Jun 11, 2012 | Pale Hose Blog
Recently, I came across a new retail store that looks pretty neat. Though they describe themselves as, “a lifestyle company that brings you the latest trends in Action Sports and Lifestyle Apparel and Accessories” and they carry such trendy brands as Ugg,...
by admin | May 2, 2012 | Pale Hose Blog
(First off, let me point out that, no, this post is not coming to you from Margaritaville, nor is it being written with toes in the sand and drink in hand. Instead, know that you’re reading original, first rate blog material, fresh from the beehive of activity...
by admin | Mar 22, 2012 | Pale Hose Blog
When men were men and wore tuxedos for every occasion, women wore elegant formal gowns, and everyone made their toasts with…Ballantine beer! Love the illustration, the traditional layout, and the simplicity of it all. h/t to Brookston Beer Bulletin for the...
by admin | Mar 6, 2012 | Pale Hose Blog
Thanks to the Copyranter blog, I was alerted to this wonderfully brilliant St. Patty’s Day spot for Guinness. At over two minutes, it’s way too long for the American attention span and, as it was produced for the UK market, it derives it’s humor from...
