The 2004 Mellies! Day Numero Four!
Sorry for the break in Melly postings. We've had some recent turns of events in La Familia which were unfortunate, unavoidable and not a lot of fun. This has also interrupted my workout schedule. Which meant that tonight was my frist trip back in a week. Tonight sucked. It's like starting all over.
Must never miss a whole week again.
I may be switching to Haloscan as per the recommendation of RHPT.com. RHPT.com is wise like Papa Smurf.
Anyway, on with the show!
Best television commercial
Jim D.
The trailer for Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Jamie
The ING commercial with the talking kitties. Because one of them is wearing a monacle
Jilly
the master card ads with the dog that looks like my dog
Randy
No answer
Maxwell
The Six Feet Under Promo featuring the amazing Nina Simone, the Red-hot Lauren Ambrose on roller skates, and Peter Krause x 2.
Scaljon
isn't there a good one with monkeys out there now? if not, then we'll go old school with the Mssr. Cheppy e-trade ad.
Harms
iPod ads. They have defined a whole decor motif, launched a thousand parodies, and launched the careers of several artists. Even if you don't like them they have been incredibly influential.
Valdez
This Honda commerical. According to numerous websites, this ad was shot in one take. Not true. My sister works for The Mill, who did the post-production effects.
Nord
a. http://www.fuckallyall.com/article2007.html b. The Screaming Kid in the Grocery Store Birth Control Commercial
The League watches TV, too...
and yet a single commerical from the past six months doesn't really pop into my mind. I mean, the Quizno's Sponge Monkeys had a certain je ne sais quoi, but those commercials appeared terribly ineefectual, and weren't my favorite ads.
I guess the Dennis Haybert Allstate ads qualify as pretty high up there, as they did lead The League to throw our endorsement behind the man for POTUS. But, again... not my favorite ads.
Go here to see my favorite commercials.
Oh, and, uh... since there's no plurality or anything for a winner, I say that Scaljon's answer wins as it shows not his desire for an actual product, but his desire for a certain, chimpy, form of salesmanship.
Clearest, bluest day
Jim D.
Wednesday, March 24, 2004 - At 4:45 p.m. CST, on this day, my niece, Olivia Alexandra Dedman, was born in Columbia, South Carolina
Jamie
May 8. Because it was so clear that I almost passed out at the animal park
Jilly
The day I realized that, indeed, Ryan 2 would be the perfect name for our child. In fact, the name will be Ryan 2 Jamie Steans Hermann-Wilmarth. Regardless of sex, of course.
Randy
No answer
Maxwell
June 8, 2004. For Art and Mudpies out of the clear blue sky
Scaljon
day after i was accepted to law school
Harms
In Northern California all the days ending with "day" are clear and blue. A day that was particularly good was the day at Bondi when I caught my first real wave and rode it all the way to the shore with a few sweet turns.
Valdez
No Answer
Nord
a. April 3, 2004. Although it was a bit cloudy in Central Park, 'tis a day that will shine forever. b. Sunday, May 31, 2004. A wonderful 2 hour round of golf.
It's always blue in Arizona... and The League thinks that's half the trouble...
Sunshine has come to mean grueling heat in the mind of The League. It means it's hot as hell between May and October (although I might say that, as I type this, it just began to rain).
My clearest, bluest day...? I dunno. But every day is clear and blue when Jamie is around.
Best candy
Jim D.
Tear Jerker Sour Gumballs
Jamie
Hot Tamales
Jilly
sweet tarts--satisfy all of my pregnancy cravings
Randy
No answer
Maxwell
Jason Lewis. Yummy.
Scaljon
jujy fruit.
Harms
Sour gummy peaches - so tangy, so sweet, so citric. Keeps scurvy away - Arr!
Valdez
No Answer
Nord
a. M&Ms. b. Whatchamacalit
The League
Hot Tamales, fool!
But I gotta say, this inspires me to try the few on this list I haven't yet tried.
Especially Gummy Peaches, which sound like either they'd be real good or real bad.
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