It's a day off, so here are a bunch of YouTube videos that give insights into Canadianness:
Please feel free to add links to other videos in the comments below, eh?
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Showing posts with label hinterland who's who. Show all posts
Showing posts with label hinterland who's who. Show all posts
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Acartland Who's Who
*cue lilting flute and bird sounds*
Old-school Canadian Announcer:
“The Acart Team is a proud part of the Canadian social issues marketing landscape…
“This winter, they can be observed coming out of their shells and showing off their diverse personalities and skills on the Internet…
“Watch how they pose unafraid of our camera, Change Agents, Provocateurs, and Continuous Improvers all working together to do work that matters…
“To learn more about the people of Acart, go to the updated "Who We Are" section of the Acart Web site… in Ottawa.”
Old-school Canadian Announcer:
“The Acart Team is a proud part of the Canadian social issues marketing landscape…
“This winter, they can be observed coming out of their shells and showing off their diverse personalities and skills on the Internet…
“Watch how they pose unafraid of our camera, Change Agents, Provocateurs, and Continuous Improvers all working together to do work that matters…
“To learn more about the people of Acart, go to the updated "Who We Are" section of the Acart Web site… in Ottawa.”
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Great Moments in Hoservertising
Canada Day is almost upon us, the 24-hour period in which Canadians release a year's worth of repressed patriotism in one massive, drunken EH?-gasm.
In honour of the event, I'd like to take a look back at my formative years in Canadian advertising, to the days when all Canadian men were blue-collar, hirsute and named "Gordie". Let's start with a jingle that Labatt would do well to resurrect for a classic brand:
Molson on the other hand, celebrated the great Canadian wisdom that the best-tasting beer is a free one:
Watch how many stubbies you have, though, or you could end up like this dude:
Or even worse, if you juice on the job:
Speaking of Hosers, here's a 1986 Harvey's commercial with Dave Thomas doing one of his other SCTV roles:
This blog wouldn't be complete without a Timmy's link, even though their '80s ads sucked Boston Creme:
And Canadian Tire, back when they were still a hardware and automotive store:
Another great Canadian brand, this one courtesy of our tax dollars:
Speaking of which, I ought to end on Canada's greatest achievement in the realm of PSA:
And, of course, this awesome modern parody:
Have an awesome, proud, and safe Canada Day!
In honour of the event, I'd like to take a look back at my formative years in Canadian advertising, to the days when all Canadian men were blue-collar, hirsute and named "Gordie". Let's start with a jingle that Labatt would do well to resurrect for a classic brand:
Molson on the other hand, celebrated the great Canadian wisdom that the best-tasting beer is a free one:
Watch how many stubbies you have, though, or you could end up like this dude:
Or even worse, if you juice on the job:
Speaking of Hosers, here's a 1986 Harvey's commercial with Dave Thomas doing one of his other SCTV roles:
This blog wouldn't be complete without a Timmy's link, even though their '80s ads sucked Boston Creme:
And Canadian Tire, back when they were still a hardware and automotive store:
Another great Canadian brand, this one courtesy of our tax dollars:
Speaking of which, I ought to end on Canada's greatest achievement in the realm of PSA:
And, of course, this awesome modern parody:
Have an awesome, proud, and safe Canada Day!
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