SINGING FOR THE YANQUI DOLLAR
Apr. 15th, 2008 08:04 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
defrogO, the things that PR people send me:
What does this have to do with telephones? Not a goddamn thing.
There’s something vaguely hideous about this. Nothing personal against the actual contestants – $25,000 is good money when yr working for the minimum wage, so good luck to them.
It’s marketspeak paragraphs like this that creep me out:
The American Idol® connection doesn’t help, either – although I do understand the synergies between fast food and the American Idol® paradigm.
But then I’m old and crabby and think everyone should listen to Japanese girl bands, Turbonegro and the first six Blue Oyster Cult albums for their own good, so I would say that, wouldn’t I?
Damn it. Now I’m in the mood for a burger. How do they DO that?
Not loving it,
This is dF
What does this have to do with telephones? Not a goddamn thing.
There’s something vaguely hideous about this. Nothing personal against the actual contestants – $25,000 is good money when yr working for the minimum wage, so good luck to them.
It’s marketspeak paragraphs like this that creep me out:
“Voice of McDonald's II is just one example of the opportunities McDonald's creates to celebrate the talents of its employees around the world. This program is a fun way to honor our people and let their voices be heard.”
The American Idol® connection doesn’t help, either – although I do understand the synergies between fast food and the American Idol® paradigm.
But then I’m old and crabby and think everyone should listen to Japanese girl bands, Turbonegro and the first six Blue Oyster Cult albums for their own good, so I would say that, wouldn’t I?
Damn it. Now I’m in the mood for a burger. How do they DO that?
Not loving it,
This is dF
