Wizbang Media: January 2007 Archives

George Washington

Posted by Jen Oliver · Published: January 26, 2007 · Comments (0)

Who knew that George Washington had a guitar like Prince and invented cocaine? You'll never look at our founding father in the same way again. ... [Full Story]

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German VW Phaeton commercial

Posted by Jen Oliver · Published: January 26, 2007 · Comments (0)

At first, I thought this commercial was created with one set of hands. I'm curious how much of it is "real" and how much of it is created with editing software. SOURCE... [Full Story]

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Subliminal McDonald's

Posted by Jen Oliver · Published: January 25, 2007 · Comments (1)

When I was in high school, I was all about the book "Subliminal Seduction" and learning about subliminal messages in advertising. The practice has been banned in the US and elsewhere. Is McDonald's guilty of a subliminal message here? Or is it just an editing blip? ... [Full Story]

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YouTubing 1995

Posted by Jen Oliver · Published: January 24, 2007 · Comments (0)

My husband loathes VH1's "I Love the 90s." He thinks it's still too soon to reminisce. (Don't ask what he thinks about "Best Week Ever.") But I'm all about instant reminiscing. And 1995? That was 12 years ago already! Here's some of the best YouTubery from the year that saw... [Full Story]

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Spirit Team Like Smells

Posted by Jen Oliver · Published: January 24, 2007 · Comments (0)

The interpretation of the backward lyrics to "Smells Like Teen Spirit" is handled liberally, bit it's still kinda fun. It's no Don Piano, buts still. SOURCE: Stereogum ... [Full Story]

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As if "My Super Sweet 16" wasn't bad enough

Posted by Jen Oliver · Published: January 16, 2007 · Comments (1)

Here's more reason to hate spoiled teens. If she was my daughter, I would have clocked her square in her Seven jeans. ... [Full Story]

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Brenda Dickson "Welcome To My Home"

Posted by Jen Oliver · Published: January 10, 2007 · Comments (1)

According to Wikipedia, Brenda Dickson is "an American television actress and beauty pageant contestant who won the title of Miss California 1967." What they forgot to mention is that she's also totally awesome, and totally robot, as evidenced by this video from 1987. ... [Full Story]

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