Another Commercial Points Out My Personal Shortcomings

Here's a commercial that's definitely worth sharing. It comes from the UK and is a visual challenge to the viewer. The big question is, do you pass the test?

Now don't you look down here and cheat before you've watched the video (it'll only take you 1:07 to watch!). This ad is to make drivers aware of cyclists (and presumably other roadway hazards, as I can't imagine they'd favor hitting baby buggies or elderly pedestrians).

I'll tell you I totally failed this one. But how could I have known? How could I possibly have guessed?

At least when I'm on the road I can reasonably anticipate the presence of cyclists. But I'll now freely admit that if a moonwalking bear heads out into traffic, I'm likely to be the first one to accidentall mow him down. I'll take total responsibility on that account. And I have this commercial to thank for making me aware of my limited preparedness for dancing forest animals.

Superbowl Super Duper Ads

To me, the Superbowl means only two things: Snacks and funny ads. I had the snack part down cold (yummy cheesy poofs, gooey brownies, and Diet Mountain Dew).

So, now for the ads. On the whole, a disappointing lot. But there are two ads that really shined. Here they are, the only two worthwhile Superbowl ads for 2008:

First, a cheeky ad for Coca Cola starring Stewie Griffin:

And here we have a squirrel in peril:

Honestly, I can't say which is my favorite. The squirrel one had made me actually laugh out loud. While I think the Coca Cola ad is just a bit more clever and fun. So I'll leave it up to you. If anyone would like to register an opinion, please leave a comment for this post.

Any other ads can be flushed down the toilet for the lack of inspiration or humor (a Clydesdale training to the "Rocky" theme, really? Can anyone say retread?).