--------------------------------------------------------------------- T H E G A R Y N U M A N D I G E S T (by subscription only - to unsubscribe, see bottom of this message) --------------------------------------------------------------------- (#2002-202) - Topics this issue: 1) Oldsmobile, ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2002 18:11:20 -0700 From: "Joey Lindstrom" Subject: Oldsmobile On Wed, 13 Nov 2002 18:01:51 -0700, Hopey wrote: >Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2002 17:37:41 -0800 >From: "hopey@brouhahaus.com" >Subject: Cars in US commercials > >I seem to recall a few years back that a commercial with sappy looking >models (a la Calvin Klein-ish ads, but I think it was mocking the GAP ads) >were looking miserable and singing "Cars" when a car flies out of the blue >and nearly runs over the lot... It wasn't on long, I think I only saw it >twice. Most likely it was for a car company or car insurance or something. >Anyone? Or did I dream it? It was a Superbowl commercial for Oldsmobile. It was a takeoff on the Gap ads, and the slogan at the end was "Not What Everyone Else Is Doing" or something like that. I have a copy of it here as an MPG file. :-) (Actually come to think of it, it's probably a QuickTime MOV file) / From the desk of Joey Lindstrom / / "Be wary of gifts from friends you don't know you have." / --Everything I Need To Know I Learned From Babylon 5 ------------------------------ End digest@garynuman.info Digest [11/14/2002 18:01] --------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- T H E G A R Y N U M A N D I G E S T is produced, moderated, and distributed by Derek Langsford, Dave Datta, and Joey Lindstrom dlangs@sunstroke.sdsu.edu, davdat@allmusic.com, Joey@GaryNuman.Info Back Issues: http://digest.garynuman.info ------------------------------------------------------------------- To reply to the messages in this list, email: digest@garynuman.info If you want to be removed, or someone wants to be added, email: listserv@GaryNuman.info and include this line as the first line of your message body: SUBSCRIBE digest@garynuman.info (email address) or UNSUBSCRIBE digest@garynuman.info (email address) (email address is optional but useful if you have multiple addresses) If you want to switch between receiving Digests or individual posts, again send to listserv@GaryNuman.Info and include either of these in your message body: NORMAL digest@garynuman.info or DIGEST digest@garynuman.info ------------------------------------------------------------------ Please note: this mailing list is configured to automatically unsubscribe you if mail to your mailbox goes undeliverable for any reason. If you suddenly stop receiving this list, you should assume you've been automatically unsubscribed and should then manually resubscribe. ------------------------------------------------------------------ The Gary Numan Digest is produced with the facilities of the Gary Numan Info Server and The Interocitor. All of the opinions in this digest belong to the respective authors and do not necessarily agree with those of the Digest Producers. This digest is published in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, and is governed by all applicable Canadian laws. --------------------------------------------------------------------------