Since I’m too swamped to post right now, dealing with flamethrowing yahoos missing the point of my original post altogether and now reacting to the New York Times article, I’ll simply post my verbatim comments (sent with a high degree of reticence to the NYT reporter's request) and deconstruct the nuances when I can breathe a bit. So here ya go: "Just the facts, … [Read more...]
Taking Aim at Target: Think That V is a CoinkyDink?
The Flickr photographer, Bennett says this billboard is in Times Square, NYC, about 20' x 20'. I'm waiting for a corporate callback with an explanation from a 'Target Team member.' Meanwhile, the universal issue is sexualized ad slop, and how we need to just freakin’ STOP it. The tasteless toddler tee “Hooters Girl in Training” (hat tip to Corporate … [Read more...]
Resolution? Put On Your Own Oxygen Mask First.
As parents bombarded with media and marketing messages of idyllic false families, superdad syndrome and mommy myths, sometimes the subliminal tugs for 'perfect parenting' seep deep into our soul...even among media literacy buffs. “Put on your own oxygen mask first” is logical but not always instinctive when it comes to self care. My resolution? Retrain myself … [Read more...]