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The Jedi Retail Mind Trick
“These are definitely the Star Wars shirts you are looking for!” — Young Ben Kenobi, Men’s Department Associate Everyone knows that the Jedi Mind Trick is a powerful weapon, Modern Philosophers, but few people realize that it is the Jedi … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Philosophy
Tagged advertising, fan boy, fashion, Humor, Jedi, Jedi Mind Trick, Modern Philosopher, movies, sarcasm, satire, Star Wars
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I’d Like To Buy Don Draper A Coke
Show of hands, Modern Philosophers…how many of you have had the “I Want To Buy The World A Coke” jingle stuck in your head since watching Mad Men’s Series Finale? I have been singing it, humming it, and buying Coca … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Philosophy
Tagged advertising, Coke, commercials, creativity, Don Draper, Humor, life, Mad Men, Modern Philosopher, Sarcasm, satire
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Thanksgiving Seeks Injunction To Ban Christmas Ads Until Black Friday
Thanksgiving filed an injunction today in Bangor Superior Court, Modern Philosophers, to block all Christmas advertising until Black Friday, otherwise known as the day after Thanksgiving. The request seeks that Christmas commercials, advertisements and the like be banned in all … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays, Humor, Philosophy
Tagged advertising, Christmas, commerce, Humor, media, Modern Philosopher, News, Sarcasm, satire, Thanksgiving, The Grinch
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Jump Start Your Brain: Christmas Creeping
It’s way too early to be awake on a Saturday morning, Modern Philosophers. Unfortunately, my black cat alarm clock doesn’t have a snooze button and can only be silenced by getting out of bed to feed it. It’s also a … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays, Humor, Philosophy
Tagged advertising, Christmas, commercialization of Christmas, gifts, Humor, Modern Philosopher, Sarcasm, satire, Shopping
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