Monthly Archives: September 2007

Beyonce – American Express Commercial (FULL)

 

I bet you that there won’t be no take down notice for this!!!

 Talk about free advertising…

 

I saw this video for the first time today (on TV no less) and was pretty impressed by it. I can’t lie, it was a good commercial and it put Beyonce and American Express (Stock Name: ) in a good light.  I can’t tell where, but I know she has House of Dereon in this commercial somewhere. Also, apparently, Cadillac is the new king of cars because it also stars in the commercial.

 

 

 

I have to agree with one think that A HOT MESS stated in its blog… who in the great wide world of sports puts out a press release for a commercial????

 

The television spot grants viewers a behind the scenes pass to follow Knowles’ hectic life on tour, a whirlwind schedule taking her from photo shoot to dance rehearsal to press conference all in a day’s work. With cameos by her parents, Matthew and Tina Knowles, the fast-paced spot captures her real life struggle to balance between her career and her family. As Knowles finally unwinds in her hotel room after a day of jet-setting, she manages to squeeze in some promised shopping for her niece and nephew with just a few quick clicks of the mouse. She shops online effortlessly with her American Express Card knowing it affords her peace of mind in an otherwise chaotic day.

 

Oh and here is a interview that I never saw before… and her voice… does it seem MAD deep to you guys? Don’t get me wrong, it sound sexy, but I really thought it was lighter than that.

 

 

Originally from TVone (there are 3 parts to this on Youtube)

 

Other places on the web that this has hit:

Beyonce and ‘Nem for Amex

Beyonce’s American Express Commercial

See links to all videos posted here on my YouTube Channel

 


Is UDINK offensive to you? – Family’s license plates deemed offensive

While browsing Yahoo for interesting items for feature on my entertainment site (currently being revamped), I came across this little jem.

Now I was reading it and the whole time I was trying to figure out what the problem was. The family’s name is Udink, and the license plates they got was UDINK1, UDINK2 and UDINK3. I’m sitting here reading this, trying to figure out what the heck could a udink be.

So I head over to one of my favorite places, Wikipedia, to see what they have to say.

1 People
2 Things
3 In fiction
4 Slang
5 See also

Apparently is has MANY meanings. And not only that, it was a name of a cartoon character (innocent I am sure) and a hypocorism for the given name Dennis.

Reeeaaallly….

If your into diecast cars, like I am, then you are also going to find this interesting… that dink is sometimes used to refer to miniature diecast cars much like what Hotwheels and Mini-Champs makes.

But now we get to the heart of the matter… the word dink is used to refer to people of Asian decent. After reading that, I remembered that I have heard it before, but it was quite along time ago. And it was most likely on TV in the form of a movie.

It could also mean penis.

And with that last possible description of what dink could mean, here is the link to the story:

Family’s license plates deemed offensive – Yahoo! News


Jay-Z Decides To Make new Album

I am actually a Jay-Z fan. I love his idea for the “I Will Not Lose” clothing campaign. Totally grown AND sexy. But for a guy that’s retired, he sure puts out allot of albums.

I didn’t like the new song Blue Magic very much. I think Jay-Z can be an enlightened rapper, but that doesn’t mean that the song has to sound wack. Just look at Lost Ones. That is one deep song.

I gave it a few days and decided it again… even watched the preview video for it (shown above)… I think it was a good idea in concept with the old school “lunch table drum” beat (with new style) but it just didn’t do it. Jay-Z sounds better after you hear him a few times and realize he is doing it with a “Hawaiian Sofie” type of way.

Now if you watch the preview video, the beat that comes up first is bangin. Should have used that.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgAorsVQbwU
Vs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYv12Z-8AeM

VS THIS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1thvEtGM5M

You can hear he is using a different style for this record at least. It sounds like what he briefly sounded like in Hawaiian Sofie:

And while your at it…

 

Well… I think November 4th will be very interesting.


Picking mutual funds…

I have been doing very little research on this. I need to pick up the pace cause I am sure I am missing out on some good funds. I never heard of the websites mentioned in the article before but I guess I can give them a shot.

Glad I saw this article. While the guy talks about finding a mutual fund from India, the article is still helpful.

My latest picks of mutual funds « Observer


More Fred Perry: Fall and Winter ’07 Releases

My last post was about the Fred Perry line… this post is too.

Fred Perry Casual Sneakers

Look at that!!! This is for the casual male with grown style… no teenagers!!!

I never heard of Fred Perry until a few weeks ago. Since I do have a newly acquired passion for sneakers, I have been browsing the net for the latest news and current styles. While I don’t post (usually) those type of things here, I do make an exception for either sneakers and shoes with real style and flair or sneakers that are so butt ugly that I have to post it to laugh at them.

I found these treasures at HighSnobiety.com. They say that Fred Perry had been updating its style while still staying tied to its roots. Now that is hard to do. Do you lose your old customers who are the bulk of the people who buy your products, or do you try to gain new ones but updating your style… just to find out that the new customers your targeting don’t want your brand cause its for “old people”.

I think Buick is going through that… I also think Buick should update, but stick with the 40+ crowd… but that is another story all together.

Here is a quote from highsnob…

Stless received some nice new items out of the Fred Perry Fall/Winter 2007 collection. They got in some fresh sneaker styles both in simple white canvas and our favorite with white/blue stripes going all over them. Other releases include a blazer in two colorways, longsleeve polos, gloves and more.

Fred Perry has made the perfect moves in recent years updating their classics and making a modern brand with heritage out of it. On top of that the right collaborations boost the image of the otherwise more conservative seeming brand.

Click the link below to see some other stuff that Fred Perry is coming up with.  They got 2 other sneakers I think you might want to take a peak at as well as some other jems.

New Fred Perry F/W ’07 Releases


Fred Perry Casual Shoes

I’m gonna have to do a close up on these fine casual shoes. They got it going on for those who wish to be grown and sexy. First saw them at Complex.com and now I see them on Finishline as well. In the link below, take a look at the first image in the article… sweet adult things!!!

Complex Blog » Daily Swagger: Something For Everyone


Real Estate: Buying And Selling Online

Yahoo has this “web 2.0″ look to its real estate section. It is very interesting… but as I get older, I guess I just want my news not GUI magic. I’ll have to keep checking it out to see if its really for me or not.

Is this Grown and Sexy?

Real Estate: Buying And Selling Online …on 60 Minutes; Exclusive Video Only on Yahoo! News


I Get Money – LIVE AT THE HARDROCK

Wow… just wow.

You know, I actually like this song, but what is going on with the stage background? Does he like Pontiac that much?

And there isn’t much going on with the performance. Its not like other artists don’t do that same thing, but… I guess I’m just hatin. I think what I just don’t like about it is the blatant ads for Pontiac. Now if it was for the Buick Enclave, I would feel better about it. lol

Link below..

YouTube – 50 Cent – I Get Money – LIVE AT THE HARDROCK


Goblin Bloggin’

 ItsJustSomeRandomGuy

I love it… I get every joke in this. Man, I am a nerd.

COMICS RULEZ! I’m stealing Yankee Stadium right now.

YouTube – Goblin Bloggin’


Would U Wear This? Worst in Show from Nice Kicks

 Kashi Kicks

 Great Ceasar’s Ghost…

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