Category Archives: Rants about Ads

Rant: Monthly Dee-Lights (4/23)

Posted on 06/05/2023 by Dee CrowSeer

Just a note of some of the funnest content I consumed last month (in no particular order): – Quinta Brunson hosted ep #48.16 of Saturday Night Live, appearing in an uncomfortably revealing game show for couples (link), the trailer for … Continue reading →

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Rant: Kate Berlant

Posted on 24/05/2022 by Dee CrowSeer

I’m not sure why it’s taken me so long to “notice” Kate Berlant, considering how many great shows she’s already been in (e.g. Another Period, The Good Place, and Loki), but suddenly I’m a big fan, and have watched my … Continue reading →

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“Whoopsie!”

Posted on 22/01/2020 by Dee CrowSeer

Ever since I got a smart-TV-thingy, episodes of Screen Rant’s “Pitch Meetings” series have been popping up in my YouTube “suggestions” feed, but I’ve always resisted clicking on them because of the fugly title-card images… until last week, that is, … Continue reading →

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Me4She

Posted on 23/09/2014 by Dee CrowSeer

On Saturday, Goodwill Ambassador Emma Watson delivered a speech at the United Nations headquarters, to mark the launch of the HeForShe gender equality campaign, which aims to mobilise men against gender inequalities. A full transcript of her address can be … Continue reading →

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July 14th

Posted on 14/07/2014 by Dee CrowSeer

A week or so ago business-guru Marie Forleo sent out an e-mail informing her subscribers that today would be designated “Malala Day”, and dedicated to celebrating the strength of Malala Yousafzai, as well as supporting her continuing efforts to “bring … Continue reading →

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Spex Appeal II: The Amy Shaming

Posted on 11/05/2014 by Dee CrowSeer

To celebrate Star Wars Day* last week, a “geeky” online clothing retailer named Black Milk chose to post this inflammatory image (left) on their Facebook page, for all to enjoy. When a few followers, who also claimed to be long-time … Continue reading →

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Tee hee?

Posted on 05/06/2011 by Dee CrowSeer

Apparently indie darling Zooey “Zoey” Deschanel has launched a new lifestyle website, along with her Los Angelean gal-pals, Sophia Rossi (former producer of The Hills) and Molly McAleer (self-described “Internet Sensation”!). The site, HelloGiggles.com, is pitched as “the ultimate entertainment destination … Continue reading →

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Tap That (Water)

Posted on 11/04/2011 by Dee CrowSeer

After following a curious banner ad at The AV Club, I discovered that super-cute non-goth Selena Gomez has filmed an adorable little commercial about the magical (and possibly hallucinogenic) powers of her kitchen plumbing, on behalf of UNICEF’s CelebrityTap campaign. … Continue reading →

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Junicorn

Posted on 05/04/2011 by Dee CrowSeer

Either someone spiked my spinach curry with LSD today, or I’ve just seen a puppety unicorn serenading Sarah Silverman with a power ballad! Lucky I had the presence of mind to take a picture, to prove to myself (and you) … Continue reading →

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Product Misplacement

Posted on 20/04/2010 by Dee CrowSeer

I don’t normally take much interest in commercial breaks, preferring to hit the “mute” button and flick through a magazine until people stop trying to sell me things I don’t need… but I recently became enamoured of one particular advert, … Continue reading →

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