Geico’s latest ad campaign, a welcome relief from the Aussie gecko, is about people who economize in strange ways. Says an ordinary Joe in one, “Weight loss programs can be expensive, so to save some money, I just got the popular girls from the local middle school to follow me around.” Then we see him […]
A friend remarked to me recently that she spends too much time dealing with food. It’s not just a matter of driving to and navigating the various food sources, which in her case number at least half a dozen routinely, but nutrition research, coupon clipping, price comparison … she’s a meticulous shopper. She also has […]
Think of a person you’ve known all your life. Somebody you like. Or love. The kind of person you can be with and say nothing for hours on end or say whatever comes to mind. Now imagine that you’re having a conversation with this person and a nice enough, obviously well meaning relationship expert interrupts […]
