Well in this proposed ad, the polar bear represents pain, which of course totally cracked me up! Matilda would approve.
Angel: Is that what you think you are--a hero? Spike: Saved the world didn't I? Angel: Once. Talk to me after you've done it a couple more times.
'Destiny'
Natter 64: Yes, we still need you
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
javachik - Dec 03, 2009 10:01:47 am PST #22703 of 30001
Our wings are not tired.
Calli - Dec 03, 2009 10:01:54 am PST #22704 of 30001
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
Thanks, -t. The nearest place that offers straight up taiji is four times as far as the place offering Qigong, so if it's a similar discipline I'll probably opt for propinquity.
Fred Pete - Dec 03, 2009 10:02:06 am PST #22705 of 30001
Ann, that's a ferret.
I'd also say bedding, probably blankets, maybe mattresses. Possibly travel/winter vacation.
tommyrot - Dec 03, 2009 10:03:30 am PST #22706 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Now I'm imagining Caroline Dhavernas saying, "Are you the bear of pain?"
Frankenbuddha - Dec 03, 2009 10:03:59 am PST #22707 of 30001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
First think that comes to mind is Matilda calling JZ a polar bear in the harshest of tones, but that probably doesn't help with the market research.
Fred Pete - Dec 03, 2009 10:04:59 am PST #22708 of 30001
Ann, that's a ferret.
Pain? I can see the logic -- "our product puts your pain to sleep for a long, long time." But you'd need more explanation to get there.
Steph L. - Dec 03, 2009 10:05:03 am PST #22709 of 30001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
If an ad you saw had a polar bear prominently going into an ice cave with "hibernate" on the label, what would you immediate thought be?
I had the "they don't hibernate, do they?" reaction, but I don't know that over-educated Buffistas are the best test-market group on that front.
-t - Dec 03, 2009 10:05:54 am PST #22710 of 30001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
So the pain will come back in the Spring, hungry from sleeping all Winter and ready to eat me?
msbelle - Dec 03, 2009 10:06:20 am PST #22711 of 30001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
I am grumpy and hate everything. that is all.
Nora Deirdre - Dec 03, 2009 10:06:38 am PST #22712 of 30001
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
If an ad you saw had a polar bear prominently going into an ice cave with "hibernate" on the label, what would you immediate thought be?
Naptime! And then, Jealous.