Posted by
AJH on Saturday, May 31, 2008 3:29:00 PM
I have been thinking of what would really be “off the wall” to post. The phrase reminded me of stand-up album by Jimmy Fallon, formerly of Saturday Night Live. It was titled “The Bathroom Wall.” I've never listened to it, but thought the idea behind it was great. (Recently NBC announced that he is set to replace Conan O'Brien as host of Late Night.)
Did anyone see the news about the so-called controversial Dunkin' Donuts ad featuring Rachael Ray wearing a scarf that looked like a Palestinian headdress, what is called a kaffiyeh. Personally I think the “controversy” is quite trivial. It just seems so dumb. Somehow I doubt she is a foreign agent or suicide bomber.
I only mention it because the background was the Oregon Capitol Mall in Salem. The cherry trees are blossoming. Bursts of pink flowers with the Old Man, the Pioneer, behind her. How bizarre. And now there isn't even a Dunkin' Donuts in town. I don't even know where the closest one is. Who chose that backdrop and why? What agency made the ad?
Clearly, this isn't enough to submit. I want to ramble on some more. Anyway, what could I do? Perhaps I will just tell some jokes.