Twix

If you haven't seen this major advertising debacle, say thank you. It's the "Left Twix" vs. "Right Twix." And I ask you: who gives a damn? They're EXACTLY the same. And, prepare to have your mind blown, the left one BECOMES the right one if you turn the package over. Shocking! Please pull this ad.

"The" Ragu Commercial

I saw it once and it became an internet sensation, I haven't seen it since. I have to say, while it is hilarious, creative, and unforgettable it's also really inappropriate and the product is completely unrelated to the substance in the commercial. Spaghetti, no matter how good, cannot undo the damage done by seeing your parents en flagrante dilecto. However, it's hard to argue with results- everyone's talking about it. Still, it doesn't make me want to buy Ragu anymore than I did before.

I LOVE THIS COMMERCIAL

This one may be a personal favorite because I am the perfect demographic for it. It's the Peyton/ Giants vs. DeMarcus Ware/Cowboys family feud commercial. Here's the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=A_ktRaVHmJc&feature=endscreen and it's brilliant. Although to be fair it seems all the great advertising comes from sports these days- NFL, ESPN, NASCAR, etc. Granted, I am a football fan, on the verge of fanatic. Granted, I am the mother to a young girl. Granted, I want her to follow in the long tradition my family has of rooting for a particular NFL team but c'mon, how great is this commercial?!

Totino's pizza rolls

I put this off. I put off this critique for a long time, thinking that perhaps I was overreacting. I thought perhaps my "suspension for disbelief" is higher than others. I can no longer hold my tongue. I HATE YOUR COMMERCIAL!!! First, the kid calls his mom with the freezer door open. First, what kid does this? Show me someone that stands in front of their freezer with the door open talking on the phone for 30 seconds. There are a total of 3 items in the freezer. You mean to tell me the kid can't see the pizza rolls? Bah. The kid says, "Mom, we're dying." To which she replies, "No you're not." Well, no $h1t. If he was literally dying this would be a completely different commercial so I think pointing out that he is, in fact, NOT dying is redundant. Then she directs him- "Front, left, center." How does she even know he's standing with the freezer door open? Hmm, perhaps this is a habit of this kid of which the audience is unaware. So what does the kid do after this very specific and helpful directions from mom? Puts the phone down in the freezer. Doesn't hang up, no "thank you" or "goodbye" just sets the phone in the freezer and walks away. If I had left the phone in the freezer, ever, I would never hear the end of the blond jokes after my mother had finished yelling at me. THIS COMMERCIAL IS AWFUL!!!

TMobile Basketball game

The woman is rushing to get to a basketball game when TMobile girl stops her and says she can watch the game on her new phone.

1. If you are going to game, the assumption is that you've paid for a ticket. If you decided to watch on the phone, you're losing money (especially with the price of some plans)

2. If you are going to a game, odds are you are not going alone, and you are going for the atmosphere. Otherwise, you'd be watching it on TV at home or in a bar.

3. If you are LATE getting to a game, it means you do not wish to watch it on TV at home or in a bar.

4. She yells at a player that missing his free throws is not cool. Maybe that's what she wanted to do at the game instead of at the phone.

TV March Madness Kids Today AT&T

The kids are playing basketball in the driveway with a flat screen TV on a stand in the garage, with the garage door open. The premise is supposed to be now that you can watch TV anywhere, you should.

1. A flat screen in the garage? What are you, hip-hop artists?
2. Playing basketball directly in front of the TV is asking to be grounded.
3. The kids are like 7. There's no way they are hitting in any shots. The ball has to be getting awfully close to that TV.
4. Where are their parents? How is this okay?