Cook Up Some History

winn-Dixie supermarket ad - cook up some history

This is taken from a newspaper ad for the Winn-Dixie supermarket, where we are all invited to “cook up some history tonight.”   A few things: How were the flavors of Black History month determined?  Was there a vote?  A poll?  Were they debated by a Senate sub-committee? We are…

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New Marketing Trends

teenage girls wearing pink Cure shirts

This is a scene from a recent Cure concert, where Robert Smith (not in the photo) plays beach sports with teenage girls between songs as a new marketing gimmick.  Seems to be working based on the number of pink Cure shirts I see here. (originally posted on 12/05/2012)

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