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.

Chris Lee Shirt Fund Started

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Amid the turmoil of the sudden resignation of Republican New York Congressman Chris Lee comes shocking new revelations. While early reports were that the 46-year old married father resigned his position as a result of a recently released photo of himself shirtless that appeared along with a flirtatious message in response to a woman’s Craigslist … Read more

Super, Or Not, Here’s The Super Bowl Spots

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It’s a game unlike any other. It pits formidable opponents against one another, each vying for the attention of over 200 million eyeballs. Each determined to occupy a sliver of consciousness and a splinter in the sequoia tree of pop culture. It’s the Super Bowl of advertising and here is the critique of Super Bowl … Read more

VI Little Known Super Bowl Commercial Facts

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As the world prepares for the greatest game in the history of the world, the earth also prepares to watch the bestest commercials ever aired on planet earth. Not to overstate the case, but this Sunday night’s Super Bowl broadcast will be the defining moment of civilization. In preparation, here are VI little known facts … Read more

The Battle Hymn of The Kitten Mom

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Yale Professor Amy Chua’s recently published book The Battle Hymn of The Tiger Mother about raising children ‘the Chinese way’ now has a yang to its yin: The Battle Hymn of The Kitten Mom by American homemaker Sheila Burblang. Burblang, the mother of three children ages eleven, nine and five, lives in Alemeda, California and … Read more

If It Would Please The Members Of The Academy…

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N6CVGCYED2JQ I think you went overboard in the your Oscar nomination love for The King’s Speech and True Grit. Yes, both films were well made, acted, and directed, but 22 nominations between them is a bit much. You should have slathered much more love on The Social Network, far and away the best film that … Read more

Two Heavyweight Oscar Contenders

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2010 was a pretty terrific year for movie lovers. The Social Network, Winter’s Bone, The King’s Speech, True Grit and The Other Guys were some of my favorites. I recently caught two surefire Oscar favorites– The Fighter and Black Swan. Both are must-sees for any serious film lover. In The Fighter, we see a tale … Read more