Cocks and pussies
What would you say about the ads below. Are they sexist? Are they in good taste? Is one worse than the other? The term ‘cock’ has no real meaning in...
Does sex sell coffee?
At an airport I noticed this new franchise called Jamaica Blue. It sells coffee in four sizes: Small; Regular; Large; and Jamaican. Once upon a time, the term...
Do men have bigger bits?
I was at the chemist’s and noticed this man-size box of Kleenex tissues. It reminded me of when I was a teenager. I recall seeing ads on TV for Salada crackers...
RTA pinkie ad is all about the penis
Why did the Advertising Standards Bureau not ban this ad? The RTA Pinkie campaign humiliates the very ego-driven group of people who are yearning for acceptance....
Hitting young girls stops them smoking
Scientists have found a way to help save the lives of girls under the age of 20. Their father or authority-figure must hit them and humiliate them into submission...
Men, muscle, and homophobia
When I was heavily involved in the magazine business, a publisher mentioned to me that his men’s fashion magazine was not selling too well because research...
Secure Parking shouts with fonts
It is embarrassing when adults seek extra love and attention by showing off. They purchase huge watches or diamond rings in order to cry out, ‘Please like...
Why managers need consultants
Captain Matthew Flinders (after whom Flinders Station is named in Melbourne) has a statue that was erected in his honour along Swanston Street in 1925. The statue...
Wilson Parking catches the ‘From’ virus
Why must Wilson Parking employ silly tactics? Do the managers at Wilson not find it embarrassing to engage in childish promotions? Does its Board of Directors...
Burger King fails again
Burger King has shamed itself yet again, thanks to the Swanston Street outlet whose product quality is abysmal. If you recall, I had an issue with this outlet...
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