PD Scullin

I'm a smart ass humorist, ex-adman, founder of ASO Advertising, Atlanta. I will soon be publishing my first novel, SAWDUST. Look for it on Amazon. I have another website of marketing pontification–– http://www.EmpatheticAdman.com. I also once shot a man in Reno just to watch him die.

Russia Declares War on Space

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Vladimir Putin, the President of Russia, has declared war on outer space following what he called “an obvious hostile attack on our great nation.” A meteor struck near Chelyabinsk, Russia, on Friday and injured 1,200 people while damaging 4,000 buildings. According to secret sources, Putin has been “angry as a lanced boil” ever since the … Read more

Ad World Searching For Mysterious “Paul Harvey” Character

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Following the sensation caused by the popularity of the Dodge Ram Truck Super Bowl Spot last week, the entire ad industry is abuzz trying to find the commercial’s copywriter and voice talent named Paul Harvey. “I never heard of the guy,” said one unnamed advertising headhunter, “but I’d sure like to get a piece of … Read more

Super Bowl (Roman Numeral Something) Commercial Reviews Pt. 2

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The NFL runs a thanks to its fans as real live players show up at their home. Hell, they even clean a driveway and like doing it, proving that head injuries cause brain damage. Blackberry pimps its new phone with a special effects hoo-haw that makes the point that the phone does all kinds of … Read more

Super Bowl (Roman Numeral Something) Commercial Reviews Pt. 1

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Not going to review every damn spot. Too much work. Actually want to see this game, so The Lint Screen is going to spotlight most of them, but not all. Another caveat: haven’t seen any of these spots beforehand, with the exception of the Doritos “Goat” spot (oops!). Didn’t want to get caught up in … Read more

9 Little Known Facts About Apple’s “1984” Commercial

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As the media blitz rages for upcoming Super Bowl commercials, The Lint Screen looks back at history’s most famous and loved big game commercial, Apple’s legendary “1984” spot that announced the introduction of the MacIntosh computer. Here are some little known facts about this classic spot. 1. Steve Jobs invented television enabling the airing of … Read more

NRA’s LaPierre And Nugent Outline Public Safety Measures

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Following the tragic slayings at an elementary school in Newton, Connecticut, National Rifle Association president Wayne LaPierre assembled a tactical think tank that included rocker Ted Nugent. Today, LaPierre and Nugent met with reporters to outline their plans to ensure safety. LaPierre read the following prepared statement: “First, make it mandatory that every U.S. citizen … Read more