Phillies stadium ass

Posted by Spencer on Apr 2, 2010 in Uncategorized | 20921 commenthttp://www.iamspencer.com/2010/04/02/phillies-stadium-ass/Phillies+stadium+ass2010-04-03+02%3A20%3A18Spencer

Dodge Charger Commercial Doesn’t Speak to Women – So?

Posted by Spencer on Feb 16, 2010 in Marketing, advertising | 20861 commenthttp://www.iamspencer.com/2010/02/16/dodge-charger-commercial-doesnt-speak-to-women-so/Dodge+Charger+Commercial+Doesn%27t+Speak+to+Women+-+So%3F2010-02-17+00%3A09%3A33Spencer

During the Super Bowl, Chrysler ran a commercial for their mid-age crisis auto, the Dodge Charger. Now I’m not a man that has ever needed a car to express my maleness, but some men do – this commercial was targeted towards them.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCbiPlIWRAw

This commercial was designed to not be ignored. It’s creative execution is done in a way that makes it stand out. It cuts through the clutter and targets the one type of guy – we’ll call him PW for short.  This commercial was destined to offend – and it has. Some women have gone online to express their dissatisfaction with and ad that doesn’t address them. On one blog posting a about the Dodge commercial, I saw the following comment:

I don’t care what car you’re selling, you’re still selling to women.

And then there’s this parody ad:

I think that for too long there’s been the assumption that men abdicate all decision to the women in their life. I’m sure some men do. But what about men that have backbones; or men that don’t like women in that way; or men that have a relationship where they consult on decisions with their partner? Why does every product need to be sold to women?

Women have earned the right to vent at this male dominated society – and I understand where the parody is coming from, but not every message is meant for every person. As a black person, I tend to skip over ads for tanning salons – I assume they’re not meant for me.

Advertising has swung to target women so decidedly, that advertisers don’t know how to speak to men. The only way they know how to is to insult women, show T&A, or feature scatological humor.

All this commercial does is target men in one of the few ways the advertiser knows how to. If the ad doesn’t ad doesn’t speak to you, I say you ignore it.

What do you think?

Zoning Hearing on Proposed Bank in Conshohocken

Posted by Spencer on Jan 30, 2010 in Conshohocken | 20820 commentshttp://www.iamspencer.com/2010/01/30/zoning-hearing-on-proposed-bank-in-conshohocken/Zoning+Hearing+on+Proposed+Bank+in+Conshohocken2010-01-30+18%3A16%3A42Spencer

A few days ago I wrote about a historic building here in Conshohocken that a developer wants to tear down to make way for a bank. To follow-up there will be a zoning board hearing in a couple of weeks regarding the building at 528 Fayette St. The following is from Councilman Jason Salus’ website:

The Conshohocken Zoning Hearing Board will consider the applicant’s zoning requests at their meeting on Monday, February 15 at 7:00 PM at Conshohocken Borough Hall (720 Fayette Street).  This is a continuation of a prior hearing and the record for the hearing is closed.  The Chair of the Zoning Board will have the discretion to take public comment.  I encourage all interested residents to attend.

I encourage you to attend and to forward this post to any Conshohocken resident or business owner.

My iPad Review over at SlyMiser

Posted by Spencer on Jan 28, 2010 in technology | 20760 commentshttp://www.iamspencer.com/2010/01/28/my-ipad-review-over-at-slymiser/My+iPad+Review+over+at+SlyMiser2010-01-28+14%3A00%3A53Spencer

I wasn’t in love with the iPad – this doesn’t mean I won’t get one some day – but I was a little disappointed. Read my iPad review over at SlyMiser.

Share your comments there. Are you getting one? Let us know.

(It’s sort of Apple Day over at SlyMiser – because I also have an AppleCare review running today).

Wall Street vs. Main (Fayette) Street in Conshohocken

Posted by Spencer on Jan 27, 2010 in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania | 20727 commentshttp://www.iamspencer.com/2010/01/27/wall-street-vs-main-fayette-street-in-conshohocken/Wall+Street+vs.+Main+%28Fayette%29+Street+in+Conshohocken2010-01-27+13%3A30%3A47Spencer

It seems the past few years that we’ve been assault by banks. If it’s not credit cards or crazy mortgage lending. Now it seems that Continental Bank wants to tear down a beautiful building in the center of Conshohocken to build a bank. Within this small borough we have six banks (including a credit union). Do we really need another one?

I will be writing more about this as I find out more, but Conshohocken residents can not let this happen.

Read more about this on More Than The Curve.com

How to Stop Your Car if the Gas Pedal is Stuck

Posted by Spencer on Jan 26, 2010 in News | 20692 commentshttp://www.iamspencer.com/2010/01/26/how-to-stop-your-car-if-the-gas-pedal-is-stuck/How+to+Stop+Your+Car+if+the+Gas+Pedal+is+Stuck2010-01-27+02%3A29%3A30Spencer

Toyota has been in the news for their massive recall of eight recent models. First off, if you own a Toyota, you need to check their website to see if your Toyota has been recalled.

Next thing, if your accelerator does get stuck, the following video explains how to stop your car. This can happen in any car, wether it’s a defective pedal or your pedal gets stuck under your carpet. The following video can save a life, so watch it and share it with your friends.

Conshohocken Lends a Hand to Haiti

Posted by Spencer on Jan 20, 2010 in Conshohocken, News, Op-ed | 20660 commentshttp://www.iamspencer.com/2010/01/20/conshohocken-lends-a-hand-to-haiti/Conshohocken+Lends+a+Hand+to+Haiti2010-01-20+12%3A53%3A32Spencer

On Wednesday, January 20, ten Conshohocken restaurants are donating 20% of your bill to the American Red Cross. The restaurants are:

• Coyote Crossing
• Guppy’s Good Times
• Old Mansion House
• The Great American Pub
• Pepperoncini Restaurant & Bar
• The Bagattaway
• Totaro’s Restaurant
• Spamps
• Gypsy Saloon
• The Stone Rose

You may think that there is enough money, but there isn’t. Haiti was destroyed, when the thought of that a few weeks ago would seem redundant. They are going to need our money for years to come. If you’re going to eat out, why not make sure some of the money goes to a good cause? See you tomorrow.