D's Top 5 Commercials (Week ending 3/31)

What's going on folks? I've decided to do a column on my top commercials.  I hope to do this every week, at least 5, maybe 3, we'll see how it goes.  There's way to many good commercials on the tube and I feel it's right to show them some love.  So here we go w/ the top five for this week.  If you're viewing this on a mobile device I have left you the links just in case the video isn't embedded.

5) The Gecko's Chicago Accent - GEICO
(link: http://youtu.be/hhEUaoeHn9M)

Nicely done, it started the week being the funniest but with so many more commercial it got knocked down to 5 but nevertheless, very funny, I like how his accent and how they added in "Da Bears" at the end.  If anybody has every done the Chicago accent they've always ended it with that.  Good Stuff!

4) Pass Out Cat- Cat's Pride Fresh and Light
(link: http://youtu.be/ZCUfFWcA-BI)

Oh man, the first time I saw this I was with my mother and she cracked up the whole commercial. I thought it was great.  If you have or have had cats before I'm sure it's probably funnier.  I know I've wondered if they've thought of the smell that could come from the litter box.  Nicely done commercial with great animation.  Definitely a top 5 commercial and would have been higher if I had started this column earlier.

3) Vlasic Pickles - "Nobody brings the bite like Vlasic"
(link: http://youtu.be/cmUrG-ef-yM)

Quick Commercial but man is it hilarious!  Very well done on the message.  Even at a funeral it has so much  bite that this man yelled his excitement.  What puts it over is everybody's reaction to it and then he realizes where he is again.  A very late entry as I saw it for the first time March 29th but a good one nonetheless.

 

2) Coffeehouse #Fail (Door) - International Delight Iced Coffee
(link: http://youtu.be/I6Nbx7Gs3xU)

This is the longer version then the one currently shown on the TV but nevertheless, still very funny.  How many times have you seen this before? I just like how  everybody else is having there issues w/ the door and this lady just runs right into is.  Ouch.  Another commercial that gets me laughing every time I see it.  I love how it's from a surveillance camera too, classic. 

1) Official Liquid-Plumr Double Impact Commercial
(link: http://youtu.be/Z7fz0jpuLkM)

Just like with number 2 this is the full version of this commercial but regardless the version you watch it's hilarious.  The lady in this commercial is spot on with her facial expressions and all.  She plays the part well and sells the product from beginning to end.  There's not much more really needed to be said but ENJOY IT! 

So this concludes the debut edition of this Top 5 Commercials list.  I hope you liked the commercials I chose and please feel free to comment at will on any and all of the commercials.  Feel free to tell me if I should be on the look out to any commercials as well.  You can find me on twitter at: devebx.  Thanks again and stay tuned next week for another edition of "D's Top 5 Commercials" and lets see who stays on top.

My Love for Disliking Uggs (boots)

I know what you're saying, "Derek, why do you love to dislike Uggs?". It's simple, I just don't like how they look. I definitely don't like them after they've been rained on or when they have been worn out to the point they have creases and you're walking in them with a slant simply because one side of the heel is gone. How about when they are past dirty and you're still sporting them like if they were suppose to be grey instead of white. Now how many of you share the same feeling as you read this? I can't be the only one that has these feelings.... Can I???


Shall we get into what you ladies wear them with that makes no sense??? I'm sorry but from this guys perspective, Uggs worn with shorts/skirts is not a good look. If you're even wearing a skirt or shorts you don't have any reason wearing Uggs to begin with because that means it's no longer cold outside. Wearing them would have your feet sweating (at least I would think) and I'm sure taking them off would be funky. I'll go on a hunch and say I don't even think the lady who first did it (Paris Hilton) actually thought it looked good but I'm sure she got paid good money for it. (I don't know that for sure, but I don't think there's a lot of things she does that doesn't result in a check).


Some Uggs should have never gotten past the drawing board which makes me question the people that approved them to go forward. But then again I'm sure they were like "ahhhh, let's make them, somebody will wear them".



Hey, I understand that they are comfortable, they have to be if you'll still wear them in public and also pay as much as you do for them. I at least give props to the ladies who buy the real thing because they actually have no name brand Uggs (and that's even worse). But if you're going to continue wearing Uggs, may I suggest:

-Not in warm weather
-Keep them clean
-Do not fold the tops of them so the inside shows
-Not when they have permanent creases in them

(None of these are appealing to the eye!)

Before I sign off I'll leave you with a couple of comments from friends (men and women) on the feelings about this subject:

-"they are like giant "in the house" slippers and should not be worn outdoors. I don't own a pair and doubt I ever will. I can seriously find better ways to spend $150 or whatever they cost.. lol"

-"Uggz are already ugly and even worse when folded. When will women stop wearing them? I can't wait till they get played out."

-"UHHHGS is right! People here in the states wear them as if they were high fashion or something; meanwhile in Australia, where they were invented, wear them to take out the garbage and wouldn't be caught dead in polite society with them on. "

-"I think they are the ugliest boot invented in the world. Thick chicks & short chicks should not be wearing them. Spread out cankle Santa clause looking feet. No sexiness whatsoever UGH is perfect for UGG"

-"the best is that down here it's 80 degrees, hot as heck and these girls have on shorts and these winter boots..sweating their feet off...I am sure they stink by the time they remove them! It's nasty:-)"

I hope I haven't offended any of you Uggs supporters. The pictures viewed on this blog is not in anyway to embarrass the person in the pic, but serve as a visual. This is it for now, I'll edit this as time goes on but I felt it was important to get the reason out to why I don't like Uggs. Those that friend me on Facebook know that I have an album called Uuuuughs.... and so this should give more insight to why that exists.

Until next time, feel free to comment, share this with your friends, take a peek at my previous blogs and thanks again for the read.

-Derek