Tag Archives: 1984

Stupor Bowl: Adstravaganza Now Analyzed to Death

Posted on January 24, 2014 by Campaign Outsider

Back in the day – say, 1984 – Super Bowl ads were an excellent surprise. That classic Apple commercial launched the Golden Age of Adstravaganzas, with the spots reaching for new levels of creativity and impact. And surprise. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 1984, Anheuser-Busch, Apple, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Blab, Brand Keys, Bud Light, Communicus, David Beckham, H&M, New York Times, Stuart Elliott, Super Bowl, Super Bowl Adstravaganza, Super Bowl Engagement Survey, USA Today Ad Meter, Volkswagen | Leave a comment

Just Don’t “Duets”

Posted on May 13, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

The new ABC show Duets is currently running this promo, a takeoff on Apple’s classic 1984 spot: If that’s any indication of the show’s quality, the hardworking staff predicts it’ll go over like the metric system. Originally posted on the Newer! Improveder! … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 1984, ABC, Apple, Duets, go over like the metric system, Sneak ADtack | Leave a comment

NYT Jobs Fair

Posted on October 9, 2011 by Campaign Outsider

Today’s New York Times Sunday Review is a Steve Jobsarama, with four – count ’em, four – hagiographic pieces on the lgendary Apple co-founder. Start with columnist Tom Friedman’s Where Have You Gone, Joe DiMaggio? op-ed paean: THE melancholy over Steve … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 1984, Appleniks, Christopher Bonanos, Gish Jen, Jobsapalooza, Jobsarama, Joe DiMaggio, Mike Daisey, New York Times, Ross Douthat, Steve Jobs, Tom Friedman | 10 Comments

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