February 1, 2008
Super Bowl 2008 Ads = pop culture in the making
I love my kid. He’s a great guy, very thoughtful and loving. I’ve missed him a lot since he moved back to California a few years ago. We stay in touch, though, mostly through frequent phone calls. I always have to brush up on the latest happenings in the sports world before we talk. Otherwise our conversations will founder when he starts raving about his favorite teams or player contract negotiations or whatever else sports-related is on his mind. The fact is that I’m not much of a sports fan and it’s something of a relief not to have to have those conversations on a daily basis anymore. I’m hopelessly befuddled by pop culture, too. I just don’t follow that stuff, so I end up saying “uh-huh” and “I see” a lot when I talk to my son. I am “with it” enough to know that the Super Bowl ads and halftime show will be subjects of conversation soon, though. Pop culture happens at the Super Bowl each year, so I’ve been doing my homework, getting myself primed for those earnest heart-to-heart talks that I’ll enjoy with the kid soon. I’ve already gotten a sneak peek a the Sunsilk campaign that will be introduced on Super Bowl Sunday. I’m sharing that with you in the video above. I like the premise of the campaign - women sharing the things that inspire them - but I’m glad I still have some time to do a little research before the big day. I know who Marilyn Monroe is, of course, so I’m good there. And Madonna? I’d know her if I ran into her on the street, but I haven’t exactly kept up with what’s going on in her life. Madonna taught a whole genearation of little girls that it’s okay to go out in public in your underwear and she divorced Sean Penn and then … dropped off of my radar. Yeah, I think I need to brush up on her. Who is Shakira, though? I heard and saw a little of her performance in the video, but that’s pretty much all I know about her. Will I need to know all about Shakira before that in-depth post-Super Bowl conversation with the boy? Maybe if I download some of her Playphone.com ringtones onto my cell phone I’ll learn to recognize her singing and start to feel a little less hopelessly lost. They’ve got selections from all three gals actually, plus other Super Bowl 2008 ad campaigns and a whole catalog of today’s hottest artists. You get ten downloads for only $9.99 a month , but you also get ten bonus downloads when you start the service. Playpone.com has videos and wallpapers and games too, so there should be enough material there for my crash course in pop culture, right? I know I’m out of step, but I’m willing to work on it for the sake of a good mother-and-son relationship. How much time have I got? When’s the Super Bowl? Oh, yikes! That soon? Guess I’d better grab those downloads and start my cram course!
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Posted by skeet @ 3:49 pm • Entertainment, Electronics
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February 1st, 2008 at 6:17 pm, Whim Says:
LOL!
February 1st, 2008 at 7:37 pm, skeet Says:
Whim, I’m surprised at you! You dare to laugh at a monther who is trying her best? I’m deeply hurt.