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How Viagra Commemorated Its 11th Birthday

Drea — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:12:42 +0000

FrederickSamuel, where this picture is from, says:

When Pifzer wanted to mark Viagra’s 11th birthday, they wanted to do it in typical, tongue-in-cheek Viagra style. A party blower (featuring a Viagra pill pattern) was created to hand out to internal sales teams. The message on the piece encouraged the sales teams to ‘Celebrate Viagra’s 11th birthday’.

It’s a little more than tongue-in-cheek.

Lindsay Lohan Sues E-Trade. Sigh.

Drea — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:34:21 +0000

What narcotic cocktail would it take for you to recognize this baby as yourself?

Actress Lindsay Lohan is suing E-Trade after recognizing herself in one of the company’s baby ads. The ad features a baby named Lindsay who steals boyfriends and is a known “milkaholic.” Lohan’s lawyer claims E-Trade used the actress’s “name and characterization” for business use without approval, according to the New York Post, which has more:

The lawyer said that since the spot was seen by hundreds of millions of people watching the Super Bowl and Winter Olympics finals, the firm has garnered great profits. She says Lohan is owed $50 million in exemplary damages, plus another $50 million in compensatory damages.

The ad — part of a series starring babies who play the stock market — features a boy apologizing to his girlfriend via video chat for not calling her the night before.

“And that milkaholic Lindsay wasn’t over?” the baby girl asks him suspiciously.

“Lindsay?” the boy replies, just before a baby girl sticks her head into the frame and slurs, “Milk-a-what?”

Lohan’s lawyer, Stephanie Ovadia, said the actress has the same single-name recognition as Oprah or Madonna.

“Many celebrities are known by one name only, and E-Trade is using that knowledge to profit,” Ovadia said.

Too bad all the time, ego, and drugs it took to conceptualize this suit can’t be replaced by marketable acting skills…

A New Interpretation of Casual Fridays

Drea — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:29:15 +0000

An Honest Weather Forecast

Drea — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 11:27:13 +0000

Some Names Don’t Translate Well

Drea — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:26:11 +0000

The Perils of Being Too Friendly Online

Drea — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:00:11 +0000

A New Version of an Old Adage

Drea — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:12:49 +0000

If You Thought Crude Oil Was Expensive, Try Printer Cartridges

Drea — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:55:36 +0000

Image: Columbia U

Why Having Your Mom on Facebook is Dangerous

Drea — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 12:10:46 +0000

Always be Ready for a…What?

Drea — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 11:40:59 +0000