Sic Semper Tyrannis

Among the greatest irritations in my life are stupid commercials. I hate ‘em. Hate ‘em enough to throw things at the TV if a really bad one comes on, as my friends will attest. But countering my irritation with the bad ones is a healthy appreciation for well-done commercials. In earlier iterations of my blog, I noted my belief that Volkswagon’s “Pink Moon” ad is one of the greatest of all time for the way it utilizes a truly amazing song and marries it to beautiful cinematography that shows off the product (in this case, the Cabrio) and lets the viewer know why they might want to own it. Check it out:

I recently started seeing another commercial that I really like, this one for one of my favorite television networks. You see, Jenifer and I are geeks, meaning that we watch a whole lot of the History Channel, the Science Channel, and, of course, Discovery Channel. The most recent Discovery Channel commercial features many of their most recognizable personalities singing a kind of goofy song about the odd things they love about the world. I think it really captures and celebrates the oddness, yet coolness, of the shows on the network. Have a look for yourself and, if you’d like, share your thoughts in the comments.