Costco was forced to pay

Not unlike my 2% reward check from Costco, this week’s post is pretty lame. I’m a Costco member but I canceled my Executive Membership long ago. Why would I pay an extra $50 just so I could get inside Costco an hour before everyone else and get a 2% reward check at the end of the year? Firstly, Costco is one of my least favorite places to go and b) I would need to spend at least $2500 just to break even.

Imagine my surprise when I opened my mail yesterday to find a long lost 2% reward check from Costco. At first I thought Costco sent me the reward check because they appreciated [...]

It’s Tuesday AND it’s November 4th

For the past 3 weeks Tuesday has held a special place in my heart. Why? Because Tuesday is the day of the week that I designated to write my blog. However, Tuesday is special to millions for so many other reasons. Tuesday marks Apple’s New Music Tuesday. DVDs are released on Tuesdays 99% of the time. The closeout retailer Tuesday Morning receives their weekly product shipment on Tuesday (morning).

But this Tuesday—today—is special for an entirely different reason. It is special because it’s Tuesday AND it’s November 4th. [...]

Elmo, Suede, and Facebook

Today I’d like to talk about Elmo, Project Runway’s Suede, and the popular social networking site, Facebook. These three seemingly unrelated items are actually remarkably similar. Let me explain.

“Elmo loves you!”
Ah, Elmo. That cute, friendly, and cheerful little red-furred monster that lives on Sesame Street. According to sesamestreet.org, Elmo likes learning, laughing, looking at books, and playing. Notice anything missing from the list? How about the third person? This adorable three-and-a-half-year-old characteristically refers to himself in the third person.

At this point you may be asking yourself How can an educational organization like Sesame Workshop condone the use of improper English from one of their characters? [...]

Colgate and Pantone 390C

What does Colgate and Pantone 390C have in common? Quite possibly the most disgusting color (wrongly) intended for toothpaste. I have no idea what went through the minds of influence at Colgate when they decided toothpaste the color of 1970′s deep pile carpet was a great and marketable product.

Pantone 390C comes closest to the color of this product. (Or hexadecimal #B6BF00—which, incidentally, is not a web-safe color.) Pantone 390C would make a great color for a ladies blouse, or a kite, or maybe a kazoo. Pantone 390C does not make a great color for any product used to promote personal hygiene. [...]