Step to the rhythm, step to the ride
I’ve got an open mind so why don’t you all get inside
Tune in turn on to my tune that’s live
Ladies flock like fish to my line
Hey Ladies, Get Funky
-Hey Ladies by the Beastie Boys from Paul’s Boutique

If breasts aren’t being used to sell something… the color pink is reminding us to help erradicate breast cancer. Just for the record, I am breast supporter… yes, I am pro-boob. Well, the following came across my “Deal” Feed. It’s a way that you can get your mammogram and get a little pampering afterwards. From what I understand the mammogram machine does NOT have the best bedside manner and does a lot of “squishing” (more than a guy on prom night). So, here is a way to get that “womanly” exam and a little pampering. Oh, it is a Marketing Ploy, so you might have to buy do something to get it:

Get your mammogram and receive a complimentary professional salon service. Simply fill out the form below
to get your certificate for a free service. To find a participating salon in your area, click here to enter your zip code. Participating salons will be listed in pink.

You can also support the fight against breast cancer by purchasing Privé Thermal Protection Detangling Spray. For every can of our 6 oz. Thermal Protection Detangling Spray sold between October 1, 2008 and September 30, 2009, Privé Professional Products will donate $1 to Expedition Inspiration (www.expeditioninspiration.org). The purpose of The Expedition Inspiration Fund for Breast Cancer Research is to raise awareness and monies to benefit breast cancer research through research project funding, public education, and patient support.

Here is the page that this is from: http://www.priveproducts.com/index.php?_function=mgmcert

• My Dedicated Melanie-In-Law
  • DONATE to CITY of HOPE (her place of research)
  • DONATE TO MARNI FUND (one of her grant sources)
• Mary Kay Ash Charitable Foundation
• Susie B Komen

Plus a couple NSFW sites that are ligitamate but I don’t want to get anyone in trouble.

Don’t forget to do your Monthly Self-Exam!!! (or have someone do it for you)

No, Seriously.

Old Navy is having a sale this weekend, Sept 19-21 with 20% off and Free Shipping, you just have to put in the code BFF and it’s a done deal. Oh, and don’t think that you are going to get away from this post without a tie-in to Running. I mean, COME ON, I have Aspergers and running is a special interest… it’s a package deal. But, I will keep it brief though.

Check out the 10k and the Triathlete Tees that Old Navy is selling:

Clickie to makie Biggie

The kids are brushing the teeth, which at this point, they can actually brush their teeth with some results. So The Younger is done and The Elder is finishing up.

“Daddy, I need a Reach toothbrush,” The Elder requested.

Just a little confused as this came from left field, “Uh, Why?” I questioned.

“Because the brush is angled, it gets the germs out of my mouth,” The Elder states with almost a commercial like tone.

“Yeah, that’s right, you don’t want germs in your mouth,” I said amazed and a little bewildered. The Elder trots out of the bathroom on to the bedroom. I stayed in the bathroom, still amazed at the commercial that I just witness. Man, if there was only the Eat Your Vegetables Commercial.

(Click picture to go to freerice.com)

So really, this is just a “Brains for Food” Marketing ploy, sounds like the works of zombies to me… good work though.

And I don’t necessarily like to bring up poor advertising because it can spread like the plague, bad press can act more quickly than good press. However, there are somethings that need to be stopped as soon as possible. It’s just the nature of the world I guess. So, I am linking to My Lovely and Talented Wife’s post about a blog entry at AutismVox on the NYU ad campaign.

If you’re a social advocate, I would encourage you to check out the posts and the method that NYU is using to raise awareness of “untreated psychiatric disorders,” including autism, Asperger Syndrome, bulimia, depression, ADHD, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Basically, these disorders have become kidnappers and have stolen the lives of children and their families. Hmmm… if that is true, then we just need to give enough money and it will go away. That’s what a kidnapper is really after… money. The kid is just leverage.

The ads are suggesting that Asperger’s will make a child become a social recluse who will live an unfulfilled life. Perhaps, but I have to argue that ANY child could find that same fate, it’s all how that child is nurtured. You hear about the stories of the children coming out of the poverty of the inner cities to great wealth and fortune because their parents or some other role model nurtured them. Or what about the super rich kid that has everything in the world, but becomes a drug addict because they are trying to find acceptance.

These ads are confusing because when a child is kidnapped, they are missing. There is no indication of the child’s health except through communication of the kidnapper. However, with Aspergers and other disorders, the child isn’t lost. They aren’t locked up, they are able to experience their world in their own terms. And better yet, the parents or other role models can nurture them. Asperger’s never kidnapped me and left me with the inability to live a successful live.

So, the ad campaign just has some bad marketing, that’s all. There’s an online petition to request that this advertisement is stopped. Perhaps NYU needs to outsource their marketing campaign to the Beer Companies, they do a damn good job.

Amazon.com’s Customers Vote promotion is back.

This year, there are six rounds with 18 awesome deals. To get one of the bargains, you have to vote and then be one of the randomly selected customers. The first round is a Nintendo Wii for $79, a Sony PlayStation 3 (40GB) for $139, or a Microsoft Xbox 360 Arcade for $99.

Deals coming up include a 46″ Samsung 1080p LCD HDTV for $719, a TiVo HD DVR for $89, and a Panasonic HD camcorder for $299.

Now this is pretty good marketing