Cul de Sac by Richard Thompson for December 11, 2010
December 10, 2010
December 12, 2010
Transcript:
Alice: Oh boy! A new Christmas sweater! Mom: Yeah, but it's giving me trouble - all I get on it are ads and pop-ups. Alice: That's Christmasy, right? Mom: I worry about you. Alice: Wait - I like this one!
It’s just a question of time until they’re actually selling sweaters and clothing that will advertise. It amazes me that it hasn’t already happened. There is no end to commercialism!
Are you kidding twypsi? Companies have been advertising on tee shirts for years. All the soda manufacturers, beer companies,frito-lays. And of course resorts, lakes, hotels , campgrounds etc etc. We’ve all been walking billboards one time or another. It’s just not electronic yet.
Not only do many people walk around advertising major multinational corporations on their clothing, they pay a high price for the privilege of doing so. (Plain pocket t-shirt - 4 bucks; T-shirt with somebody’s logo - 15 to 20 dollars). Marketing genius! or we’re just stupid…
When I put an STP sticker on my tricycle, Grampa asked me how much they paid me to advertize for them. You’d have to pay me a lot to go out in that sweater.
As I type this, I’m wearing a T-shirt from the Fritz Winery outside Guerneville, CA. For obvious reasons, I don’t mind wearing their logo in the least. When I walked up to their merchandise counter, I said “Give me one of everything.”
margueritem almost 14 years ago
I do love Cul-de-Sac!
GROG Premium Member almost 14 years ago
What’s wrong with the one you had last year, Mom?
What’s Alice want for Christmas?
Scio almost 14 years ago
Adwares! Mom should switch to linux.
Destiny23 almost 14 years ago
Shoulda knit a pop-up blocker into it!
twj0729 almost 14 years ago
It’s just a question of time until they’re actually selling sweaters and clothing that will advertise. It amazes me that it hasn’t already happened. There is no end to commercialism!
oldnmoldy almost 14 years ago
Are you kidding twypsi? Companies have been advertising on tee shirts for years. All the soda manufacturers, beer companies,frito-lays. And of course resorts, lakes, hotels , campgrounds etc etc. We’ve all been walking billboards one time or another. It’s just not electronic yet.
habamom almost 14 years ago
love the use of the silent panel. the anticipation is killing me!
pibfan868 almost 14 years ago
Laughing aloud on Saturday morning–thanks, Richard!
Dirty Dragon almost 14 years ago
So what does one take for a sweater virus?
vawser almost 14 years ago
Not only do many people walk around advertising major multinational corporations on their clothing, they pay a high price for the privilege of doing so. (Plain pocket t-shirt - 4 bucks; T-shirt with somebody’s logo - 15 to 20 dollars). Marketing genius! or we’re just stupid…
Ermine Notyours almost 14 years ago
The star on panel 2 could be an ad for Macy’s.
never_use_spaces_ almost 14 years ago
Ahh you can’t go wrong with the funny and heartfelt (sometimes) Cul de Sac
I agree with marg
ChukLitl Premium Member almost 14 years ago
When I put an STP sticker on my tricycle, Grampa asked me how much they paid me to advertize for them. You’d have to pay me a lot to go out in that sweater.
fritzoid Premium Member almost 14 years ago
As I type this, I’m wearing a T-shirt from the Fritz Winery outside Guerneville, CA. For obvious reasons, I don’t mind wearing their logo in the least. When I walked up to their merchandise counter, I said “Give me one of everything.”