Tagline quiz

Resurrecting for a sec to play this fun game via a big victory.

The 100 Most Influential Taglines Since 1948
1. Got milk? (1993) - American Dairy Association
2. Don’t leave home without it. (1975) - American Express
3. Just do it. (1988) - Nike
4. Where’s the beef? (1984) - Wendy's
5. You’re in good hands with __. (1956) - Allstate
6. Think different. (1998) - Apple
7. We try harder. (1962)
8. Tastes great, less filling. (1974) - Bud Light
9. Melts in your mouth, not in your hands. (1954) - M&Ms
10. Takes a licking and keeps on ticking. (1956) - Timex
11. When it absolutely, positively has to be there overnight. (1982) - FedEx
12. Reach out and touch someone. (1979) - AT&T
13. A diamond is forever. (1948) - Zales(?)
14. Finger-lickin’ good! (1952) - KFC
15. The uncola. (1973) - 7Up
16. Let your fingers do the walking. (1964) - Yellow Pages (It's a snap!)
17. There are some things that money can’t buy.
For everything else there’s __. (1997) - MasterCard
18. What happens here, stays here. (2002) - Las Vegas
19. You’ve come a long way, baby. (1968) - Virginia Slims
20. We bring good things to life. (1981) - Kodak
21. Please don’t squeeze the ___. (1964) - Charmin
22. Does she or doesn’t she? (1964) - Only her hairdresser knows for sure! Clairol
23. Have it your way. (1973) - Burger King
24. I can’t believe I ate the whole thing. (1966) - Alka Seltzer
25. Come alive! You’re in the __ generation. (1964) - Pepsi(?)
26. The ultimate driving machine. (1975)
27. The quicker picker-upper. (1991) - Bounty
28. Look, Ma, no cavities! (1958)
29. The other white meat. (1986) - Pork
30. Pardon me, do you have any __? (1980) - Grey Poupon
31. Friends don’t let friends drive drunk. (1992) - MADD
32. Have a coke and smile. (1979) - Well, they give this one away in the tagline
33. I love New York. (1977) - New York Tourism Board
34. Betcha can’t eat just one. (1981) - Pringles
35. Think outside the bun. (1998)
36. The mind is a terrible thing to waste. (1972) - NAACP
37. It keeps going, and going, and going... (1989) - Energizer
38. Hey, Mikey...he likes it! (1972) - Life Cereal
39. This is your brain. This is your brain on drugs. - Some PSA
Any questions? (1987)
40. They’re gr-r-r-eat! (1950s) - Frosted Flakes!
41. The happiest place on earth. (1960s) - Disneyland/world(?)
42. Beef. It’s what’s for dinner. (late 1980s) - American Beef Council or something?
43. With a name like ___, it has to be good. (1962)
44. Nothing comes between me and my __. (1979) - Calvin Kleins
45. Is it live or is it ___? (1970s) - Memorex
46. Because I’m worth it. (1967) - L'Oreal
47. The few, the proud, the Marines. (1991) - The Marines
48. Our repairmen are the loneliest guys in town. (1967) - Maytag
49. Put a tiger in your tank. (1964) - Exxon
50. You quiero __. (mid-1990s) - Taco Bell
51. How do you spell relief?. (1970s) - R-O-L-A-I-D-S
52. This ___’s for you. (1970s) - Bud
53. When __ talks, people listen. (mid-1980s) - E.F. Hutton (no one's listening anymore)
54. It’s everywhere you want to be. (1988) - Visa(?)
55. I’ve fallen and I can’t get up. (1990) - I can't remember what the name of this emergency device is
56. We make the money the old-fashioned way—we earn it. (1980s) - Smith Barney
57. ___Inside. (early 1990s) - Intel
58. Don’t get mad. Get __. (early 1980s)
59. Like a rock. (1990)
60. It takes a tough man to make a tender chicken. (1972) - Perdue
61. We will sell no wine before its time. (1970s) - Ernest & Julio Gallo
62. Fly the friendly skies. (1966) - TWA
63. Lifts and separates. (1960s)
64. Thank you for your support. (1985)
65. Try it, you’ll like it. (1970s)
66. Think small. (1962)
67. We answer to a higher authority. (1975) - Hebrew National
68. Get a piece of the rock. (1970s) - Prudential
69. The world’s favourite airline. (1983)
70. Nothing runs like a __. (1972)
71. Leave the driving to us. (1950s) - Greyhound(?)
72. The world’s online marketplace. (late 1990s)
73. Quality is job one. (1979) - Ford
74. Drivers wanted. (1995) - Volkswagen(?)
75. Think outside the box. (1990s) - Apple(?)
76. ___ works wonders. (1960s)
77. The relentless pursuit of perfection. (1990s)
78. The king of beers. (1950s) - Miller(?)
79. ___ puts you in the driver’s seat. (1961) - Hertz(?) Avis(?)
80. The fabric of our lives. (1989)
81. I want my __. (1956) - MTV
82. Kills bugs dead. (1966) - Raid
83. Australian for beer. (1990s) - Fosters
84. Catch our smile. (1970s)
85. ________ remembers. (1970s)
86. Solutions for a small planet. (mid-1990s)
87. For those who think young. (1961)
88. My wife, I think I’ll keep her. (1971)
89. Never let ‘em see you sweat. (1980s)
90. I’d rather fight than switch. (1960s)
91. For fast, fast, fast relief. (1950s)
92. A silly millimeter longer. (1970s)
93. Take it all off. (1960s)
94. The spirit of ’76. (1960s)
95. It’s not a job. It’s an adventure. (1980s) - The Army(?)
96. Did somebody say _____’s? (1997)
97. Ring around the collar. (1968) - Whisk(?)
98. It’s not your father’s _____e... (1980s)
99. The toughest job you’ll ever love. (1970s)
100. Share moments. Share life. (1990s)
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Honorable Mention
It’s not just for breakfast anymore. (1980s) - Orange juice
I liked it so much I bought the company. (1978)
Sorry, Charlie. ___ wants tuna that tastes good, not tuna with good taste. (1961) - Starkist
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Celebrated Taglines Prior to 1948
Only you can prevent forest fires. - Smoky the Bear
The beer that made Milwaukee famous.
Look sharp, feel sharp.
Better living through chemistry
The breakfast of champions. - Wheaties
The pause that refreshes.
When you care enough to send the very best - Hallmark
Good to the last drop. - Maxwell House
Ask the man who owns one.
Always a bridesmaid, but never a bride.
I’d walk a mile for a __. - Camel (He'd walk a mile for a Camel, but he wouldn't cross the street for me; the first line to a country & western song written by someone I knew in college)
Say it with flowers.
When it rains, it pours.
The champagne of bottled beer.
America’s most famous dessert
His master’s voice. - RCA
57 varieties. - Heinz
All the news that’s fit to print. - The New York Times
99.44% pure - Ivory Soap (and what was that other .56%)
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The 30 Most Influential Jingles Since 1948
1. My bologna has a first name, it’s ___ (1960s) - Oscar Mayer
2. Plop plop, fizz fizz, oh what a relief it is. (1970s) - Alka Seltzer
3. Like a good neighbor, ___ is there. (1971) - Allstate
4. Double your pleasure, double your fun. (1959) - Doublemint gum(?)
5. Be all that you can be. (1981) - The Army Reserves
6. For all you do, this ____’s for you. (1970s) - Bud's
7. A little dab’ll do ya. (1950s)
8. It’s the real thing. (1970) - Coke is
9. __ is the place with the helpful hardware man. (1970s) - Ace
10. You deserve a break today. (1971) - McDonald's
11. Sometimes you feel like a nut, sometimes you don’t. (1953) - Almond Joy's got nuts, Mounds don't
12. I’d like to teach the world to sing... (1971) - I'd like to buy the world a Coke
13. I wish I were an ____ Weiner. (1965) - Oscar Mayer
14. Two all beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions, on a sesame seed bun. (1975) - the Whopper
15. Things go better with ___. (1963) - Hellman's(?)
16. In the valley of the jolly--ho-ho-ho!--____. (early 1960s) - Jolly Green Giant
17. There’s always room for ______. (1950s) - Jello
18. I’m a pepper, he’s a pepper, she’s a pepper... (1970s) - Be a pepper, drink Dr. Pepper
19. Just for the taste of it. (1986)
20. See the USA in your __. (1950s) - Chevrolet
21. Nobody doesn’t like __. (1972) - Sara Lee
22. Nothing says lovin’ like somethin’ from the oven. (1957)
23. What would you do for a __ Bar? (early 1990s) - Klondike
24. Tastes good like a cigarette should. (1954)
25. If you’ve got the time, we’ve got the beer. (1980s)
26. You’ll wonder where the yellow went when you brush your teeth with ___. (1953) - Pepsodent
27. Here’s to good friends. (1978)
28. The San Francisco treat. (1961) - Rice-a-Roni
29. Away go troubles down the drain. (1956) - Roto-Rooter
30. …coffee pot percolator theme …(1961)
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Honorable Mention

Meow, meow, meow, meow... (1976) - Meow Mix
I am stuck on __ ‘cause ___ stuck on me. (early 1980s) - Band-Aid
… four-note theme…. (1994)
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Celebrated Jingles Prior to 1948
I’m _____banana and I’ve come to say – bananas have to ripen in a certain way... - Chiquita Banana
Snap! Crackle! Pop! - Rice Krispies
You can trust your car to the men who wear the star. - Texaco(?)

What If?

What if Monster Abraham Lincoln and Monster Thomas Jefferson decided to get together and attack Washington D.C.?

In New York, We Get Rats

Sea Lions at Pier 39


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Pacific Ocean and Point Reyes from Muir Beach Outlook

Pacific Ocean and Point Reyes from Muir Beach Outlook


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San Francisco City Hall

San Francisco City Hall


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Free the Jena 6 Virtual March

I can't find my digital camera, but here goes:

FREE THE JENA 6!

For details, see here.

Where Did I Go Wrong?

A and I left the house yesterday. The television was off. We return to find the television on, a cat (Portia) on the couch near the remote control, and that Justin Timberlake concert thing blaring from the TV. I'm not sure how I wound up with a cat who is a Justin Timberlake fan.

Unless it was this that did it:

In which case, I guess I can get past it. Because that was funny.

Pop Culture Grid 8/20/07

This week's questions:

James Bond or Jason Bourne: Jason Bourne
Word that's totally out of style: rad
Favorite piece of clothing: my wedding suit
When I'm bored, I like to: read (already answered this previously)
TV show I'm dying to appear on: PTI
People say I look like: Michael J. Fox

Only one of the sports celebs, Scott Baker of the Twins, joined me and went with Bourne. Brad Hawpe of the Rockies is tired of the word "totally" while Brandon Webb of the D-Backs agrees with me about "radical." Baker likes to watch movies when he's bored; Webb plays guitar.

The Pop Culture Grid 8/13/07

Gossip story that fascinates me the most: former NBA referee Tim Donaghy
Number of TVs I own: 1
I get nervous when I think about: driving
Favorite thing to chew: gum
In sushi places I always order: the sushi deluxe
Finish this song lyric: 'Scuse me while I kiss the sky

Only one of our sports stars, Paul Byrd of the Indians, could finish the Hendrix lyric.
Sports stars own a lot of TVs, with the exception of Stacey Dales of the WBNA's Sky. She owns 1.
Dales orders a well-rounded sushi meal consisting of tuna shashimi, the rainbow roll, ginger salad, and red wine. I'll have to try it.
Placido Palanco of the Tigers owns 32 TV sets or so he claims. He can't enough of the O.J. Simpson story, is afraid of snakes, chews gum, and orders the tuna roll.
Jason Kendall of the Cubs is a tobacco man and likes beer.

The Pop Culture Grid 8/6/07

Favorite quote: ". . . the readiness is all" (Hamlet)
My summer reading list consists of: Harry Potter
Best TV I watched last week: None
A way to a woman's heart is: Kindness and compassion
When I'm bored, I really like to: Read
Celeb I'm dying to hang out with: Paul O'Neill (the ex-Yankee, not the ex-Secretary of the Treasury)

Some select answers from sports stars:

Penny Taylor of the Phoenix Mercury of the WBNA is reading Harry Potter and says being sincere is the best way to a woman's heart.

Chad Billingsley of the Dodgers wants to hang with Nolan Ryan and doesn't have a favorite quote. Listening is the best way to a woman's heart. My wife agrees.

Jeff Cunningham of the NBA's Toronto Raptors answered some variation of David Beckham to all questions. My guess? He's goofing around.