Author Archives: Travis Norris

Plinko & the Business of Great Ideas

Posted on March 11, 2012 by Travis Norris

Are you familiar with Plinko, easily the best Price Is Right game of all time? Contestants earn chips by playing a pricing game. Each chip is then dropped down a board full of pegs, toward slots with different values marked … Continue reading →

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5 Best Super Bowl Spots of 2012

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Travis Norris

For the ground rules, read last year’s post. Those rules stated that I wasn’t going to consider spots that had “previously run.” Well, most of the spots were available online before yesterday, but let’s not get picky. You know what … Continue reading →

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Twinkies Withstand Aging, Elements – Bankruptcy?

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Travis Norris

The Twinkie is again in peril, despite one girl in Brooklyn who doesn’t eat them anymore but would be sad to see them go. I guess it’s partly my fault, too.

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I’m Lovin’ It!

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Travis Norris

I know they just want my kids to get fat on their bits o’ greasy heaven, but I absolutely love this McDonald’s campaign for their Happy Meals. Great animation, great music, great spots. And the tagline – I’m not a … Continue reading →

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VW Screws with the Beetle – and Screws the Pooch

Posted on April 22, 2011 by Travis Norris

Who doesn’t love the VW Beetle? With its big round eyes and always smiling face, you just want to give it a big hug – a Bug Hug. Problem is, guys aren’t really into hugging, or cute things, or flower … Continue reading →

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