TV: American elections

Is it just me, or has Yoda been writing copy for the Obama campaign?

Every time I see Barack pictured at one of his rallies, he is surrounded by signs that read,

"Change we need." Now I see why this has been done, but it doesn't work. And all you need to add 

to the end of this is a "hmmmm" and you've got something straight from the Jedi master's mouth.

Anyway, it looks like Obama may have the force with him as he's surely due to triumph over the evil sith warlord John McCain. And about time to I say. This election seems to have been running forever. I'm just hoping it won't turn into a trilogy.

Ad rant: Argos

Now, resurrecting an early 90's dance classic is all well and good, but this is just jumping on the Drench band-wagon. And more importantly, what they've forgotten to emulate from the Drench ad is the most important part - the good idea!

It's sad really, as it means 'U can't touch this' will now be too 'played-out' for anyone to use on a decent idea - in fact I'm already getting tired of writing the title!

So where does that leave us? 

Well as long as it's a good idea, I think the real coup would be to use 'Injected with a Poison' by Praga Khan. A rave classic par excellence. 

Ad rant: Virgin Media - Catch-up TV

I am thoroughly sick and tired of this ad! It really is awful.

Every time it appears at the cinema, the audience groan, and in the words of Chris Rock, "that ain't right!"

I mean, why Mick Hucknall? 

Why the crappy style of CGi?

Is this something to do with the seriously unfunny animated series 'Headcases?' I really hope not.

Everytime I here the Matron figure say "Hey, Mick, Dude" I just cringe.

You know it actually makes me a bit paranoid because I can't help but think "am I missing something here?"

Is this sooooo funny that it's slipped under my humour radar?

Luckily sense prevails and I realise, NO, THIS IS JUST SHIT.

Ad rant: Big Brother - Virgin Mobile Idents

Normally I find brand sponsor idents dull or at the most a little cringey in their attempt to be funny or bizarre, but for the first time in a long while I've actually found these Virgin Mobile idents to be quite funny. Okay, there are a few that seem a bit clanky in their conception, but on the whole they seem to be generally well written and therefore quite humorous.

Well done to the team/copywriter who managed to create some positive thinking about a brand that wouldn't be my first choice of Mobile phone supplier.

MUSIC: Duffy - Warwick Avenue

Does anyone remember that tune "I saw mummy kissing Santa Claus..."?

Well that's what I've been singing (or the rude version at least) to this tune .

Ad rant: Subway - Eat fresh

Does anyone get these ads? What's up with the Black Olives? Is it that no one likes them, rather like the McDonalds Gherkins? Anyway, who cares, this is a good example of how ads that don't make sense just become annoying. And I'm sure that if I (can be bothered) to find out what it's about, it won't make me feel any more interested in the brand than I was before.

And 'Eat Fresh', I see what they're trying to do with this strategy, but it's bloody boring and has that feeling that it's been written in a foreign language then translated.

I think 'Eat Depressed' would be more fun.

Ad rant: Coors light 'Hear me now' Spot

Two white guys rapping in fake Jamaican accents? Er, hello, but has the furore over the Trident Gum Ads been forgotten already? Whoever wrote this Ad must have had their head where the sun doesn't shine for the last couple of years. Crikey! And if producing an Ad that's going to be accused of being racist isn't bad enough, there seems to be no real idea behind it, the rap's not well written and it's not even funny - it just made me cringe! 

Surely as soon as someone says "yeah, let's write a rap for an ad" you know the chances of them producing something good are very slim. So come on Ad folks, lets leave rapping to the rappers and get back to creating something that's really worth watching.

TV: Lost -The answers are here

Er, no, they weren't.

In fact, the programme contained no bloody answers at all! 

Do I feel cheated? Yes, and annoyed because I stupidly stayed up to watch it.