Comments on: I found it odd too http://www.saysuncle.com/2007/02/20/i_found_it_odd_too/ Remember, I do this to entertain me... not you. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:55:44 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: SayUncle » I like American Music http://www.saysuncle.com/2007/02/20/i_found_it_odd_too/comment-page-1/#comment-166201 SayUncle » I like American Music Wed, 28 Feb 2007 17:19:46 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2007/02/20/i_found_it_odd_too/#comment-166201 [...] expressed amazement that Wendy’s was using a Violent Femmes tune to peddle food. Well, Brian Ritchie (who I viewed as God-like just under 20 years ago) isn’t happy either. [...] [...] expressed amazement that Wendy’s was using a Violent Femmes tune to peddle food. Well, Brian Ritchie (who I viewed as God-like just under 20 years ago) isn’t happy either. [...]

]]> By: Xrlq http://www.saysuncle.com/2007/02/20/i_found_it_odd_too/comment-page-1/#comment-165640 Xrlq Tue, 20 Feb 2007 18:12:12 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2007/02/20/i_found_it_odd_too/#comment-165640 I'm looking forward to the day when auto manufacturers discover the joys of negative advertising. Once they do, watch for some manufacturer to play AC/DC's "Highway to Hell" while describing the other guy's cars. I’m looking forward to the day when auto manufacturers discover the joys of negative advertising. Once they do, watch for some manufacturer to play AC/DC’s “Highway to Hell” while describing the other guy’s cars.

]]> By: mike hollihan http://www.saysuncle.com/2007/02/20/i_found_it_odd_too/comment-page-1/#comment-165638 mike hollihan Tue, 20 Feb 2007 18:00:36 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2007/02/20/i_found_it_odd_too/#comment-165638 It was hearing a Ramones song ("Blitzkrieg Bop") in a car ad for me. I thought, "Damn, only took three of the original four dying to get access to the rights." And I've heard a Buzzcocks song just last month! F*cking Buzzcocks! You can't even say their name on network TV anymore but their music has finally entered the mainstream. Strange trade-off. It was hearing a Ramones song (”Blitzkrieg Bop”) in a car ad for me. I thought, “Damn, only took three of the original four dying to get access to the rights.” And I’ve heard a Buzzcocks song just last month! F*cking Buzzcocks! You can’t even say their name on network TV anymore but their music has finally entered the mainstream. Strange trade-off.

]]> By: Jay G http://www.saysuncle.com/2007/02/20/i_found_it_odd_too/comment-page-1/#comment-165637 Jay G Tue, 20 Feb 2007 17:40:09 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2007/02/20/i_found_it_odd_too/#comment-165637 IMHO, it started when Ozzie's "Crazy Train" was being used to hawk Mitsubishi friggin' Monteros. I was going to type "the end of the world as we know it", but that got sold to Disney for "Chicken Little"... IMHO, it started when Ozzie’s “Crazy Train” was being used to hawk Mitsubishi friggin’ Monteros.

I was going to type “the end of the world as we know it”, but that got sold to Disney for “Chicken Little”…

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