Category Archives: Ads

CHICKEN AND WAFFLES: BACK FROM THE 1930S

Posted on December 20, 2018 by Gary Garth McCann

Noticing KFC ads for chicken and waffles, I remember Mildred Pierce opening her chicken and waffle restaurant in James N. Cain’s 1941 novel Mildred Pierce. I believe her second restaurant was in Laguna Beach. Until a few years ago, I hadn’t … Continue reading →

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AFRAID OF BEING CAUGHT WANTING SOMETHING YOU SHOULDN’T?

Posted on November 16, 2018 by Gary Garth McCann
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THEY DON’T TALK ON THEIR CELL PHONES, BUT THEY DON’T DANCE ON THE PLATFORMS, EITHER.

Posted on August 23, 2018 by Gary Garth McCann

On French trains passengers must move into the vestibule, where the restrooms are, to talk on their cell phones. They do this without exception, without fault. So mannerly, so polite the French. They don’t, however, dance on the platform, as … Continue reading →

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TO THE SUMMER AHEAD: SAINT-TROPEZ IN GALA AD IN LUFTHANSA MAGAZINE

Posted on June 15, 2017 by Gary Garth McCann

This spectacular photo in an ad in Lufthansa Magazin captures a wonderful feel for summer. Todd and I were on our way to Italy.

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Women’s fashion: “Pasties” bikinis for 2015? Ladies, are you ready? (Gentlemen, start your engines–or, rather, I should say, try to keep your engines in neutral.)

Posted on November 1, 2014 by Gary Garth McCann

“Poses make their first public appearance at New York Jones Beach as sunsuit tops. Inventor claims they can also be worn for active sports. “For 5000 years clothes have been draped, tied, pinned and buckled on the human form. This … Continue reading →

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Humor: Bergenbier Romanian Beer and IBC Root Beer

Posted on February 12, 2014 by Gary Garth McCann

For a laugh watch this Begenbier commercial. For another laugh, try this IBC Root Beer commercial. Thanks to my nephew, Si Peterson, for calling this to my attention. If you want to move to Santa Fe, NM, and need a job, contact his … Continue reading →

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