by admin | Aug 21, 2012 | Pale Hose Blog
Recently a couple friends asked for my advice and help in finding a bicycle. Fortunately, though their needs and budgets were different, I was able to give them both the same, hugely important tip. It also meant I started checking the bikes for sale on craigslist and,...
by admin | Aug 17, 2012 | Pale Hose Blog
As I’m freshly home from a family vacation that took me across Kansas (the state, not the band) on our way to Colorado Springs (where we visited a large number of gift shops with tourist attractions attached), I just wanted to share a couple examples of why some...
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...
