Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Thursday Portrait.....





Back in the mid-50's, Coca-Cola did a little experiment with Subliminal Advertising. During a movie, every 55th frame or so , a message was flashed..Drink More Coke!
Coke sales for that movie performance shot though the roof...155%!! But remember, this was Circa 1955, Korean War, Brainwashing? The Government quickly stepped in and banned Subliminal Advertising.
But some unscrupulous Bloggers still use it...Or so I hear!!
Peace...!!!

31 comments:

Serena said...

You're just trying to drum up business. You should be ashamed.;)

Fireblossom said...

LOL! If I've heard that story once, I've heard it 55 times, G-Man!

Cindy said...

funny

big Jenn said...

The song, "I Can't Drive 55" just popped into my head for no reason at all, weird...jeNN

♥ Boomer ♥ said...

Oh, I hope I can have my 55 ready...life's a little different lately. Stop by and find out why. Hope you and yours are doing well. We are enjoying rain here!

steveroni said...

For the 55th time...Nooooo!

GAB said...

yeah your just advertising my age.

Tall Kay said...

You have me laughing out loud! Are you trying to tell us something here?

the walking man said...

I get it...we should all heed traffic signs.

Shadow said...

you think it works??? mmmm, must start thinking about my 55....

snowelf said...

I am singing the same song as big Jenn!

I don't think I (55) know any bloggers that would do something like that. (55)

--snow

James Goodman said...

lol, that's good stuff.

Dulçe ♥ said...

Never would I use such subliminal advertising. But oh I love coca cola (not pepsi)
And... Those subliminalones have just become brazenly clear!
Funny post Gman
See you tomoroooow!

Lynn said...

I was just looking for change in the bottom of my purse and came up with 55 cents. Is that a sign?

buffalodick said...

I'm pretty sure stores still use it!

Mona said...

bad bloggers! Down with 55ve!

~ (the revolutionist who is ready to scream 'down with' everything in sight)

Lulda Casadaga said...

I was so hypnotised by your lovely face...but, wait my eyes were drawn to the background numbers.
I will do my 55...I will do my 55...I will do my 55! :D

lime said...

LOL, i suddenly have the urge to write somethign 55 words long. i dunno why though.

Monkey Man said...

Are you making comments about my age again?

Jessie said...

I've never heard of this before!!! I don't know what you're talking about!!! lol lol

Susan at Stony River said...

Whoa, dude—I 've got a sudden urge to do something, not sure what but I do think it has to do with writing something, and something about the number five, or wait, no I think it's fifty-five...

Does that count as my 55?

'Cause this comment is exactly that long.

Ok, now it is.

Nessa said...

I have an incredible urge to write fifty five words in this comment window and I just can not seem to figure out why that would be as I normally keep my comments rather short. I just can not seem to control myself. I almost feel as if mind control is working on my mind.

Maude Lynn said...

You are too funny, G-Man!

Ed & Jeanne said...

Man, you're right about that. According to the calendar on your wall...I missed Labor Day! Damn...

Akelamalu said...

I've just had a thought for my 55! I wonder why that popped in my mind??? :)

Anonymous said...

You are a clever silly man LOL

One Prayer Girl said...

This is so cute in at least 55 different ways. :)

Don't worry. Mine is written and ready to be posted a little later this evening.

PG

forever lost said...

Well it is working cause 7:oo am eastern time you have 28 comments for Friday! LOL
guess your goal is 55 hahahaahhaa!

Scarlet said...

Oooh, you're so subtle! Now I know why everyone loves you!

listen for azure said...

Oh, my, I have a strange crazing to write short fiction...

Evalinn said...

lol :-D