tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668256233015728668Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:34:52 +0000One man's not so erotic journey from Milan to Minsk.http://thesteveozone.blogspot.com/steveolenski@yahoo.com (Steve Olenski...)Blogger168125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668256233015728668.post-7952266812590299364Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:32:00 +00002009-11-03T15:34:52.518-05:00Coca ColaInspired by this classic Coca-Cola ad and jingle...... finish this sentence:"I'd like to teach the world..."http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/jcZG/~3/13X819MjB54/id-like-to-teach-world.htmlsteveolenski@yahoo.com (Steve Olenski...)0http://thesteveozone.blogspot.com/2009/11/id-like-to-teach-world.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668256233015728668.post-2524090652985348569Fri, 30 Oct 2009 21:33:00 +00002009-10-30T17:34:49.498-04:00ScaryHalloweenhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/jcZG/~3/6sOt8zE1fFM/boo.htmlsteveolenski@yahoo.com (Steve Olenski...)0http://thesteveozone.blogspot.com/2009/10/boo.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668256233015728668.post-7262424078978146199Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:56:00 +00002009-10-14T10:58:25.455-04:00New York TimesDelaware School Boy SuspendedAngelsPhilliesDodgersWorld SeriesWilliam C RhodenYankeesManny RamirezChristina School BoardAlex RodriguezWelcome back to Rock and Rant. You can rock. You can rant. Or you can do both. I don't care. All I ask you come at it with fire in your belly.Agree with me. Disagree with me.Either way is fine. Just bring something to the table... And in case you missed it, Rock & Rant Volume I went a little something like this... Followed by Volume II... Now, for Volume III... the target of my fire and irehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/jcZG/~3/LJLSE9z_rFE/rock-rant-volume-iii.htmlsteveolenski@yahoo.com (Steve Olenski...)0http://thesteveozone.blogspot.com/2009/10/rock-rant-volume-iii.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668256233015728668.post-1845595507769497007Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:07:00 +00002009-10-06T13:12:36.754-04:00MORE...Aimless Assemblage of Rambling Musings of anover-caffeinated, slightly ajar yet well-meaning writer.I cannot believe it's been so long since I posted anything... I can just imagine the void that's been in your life. I am so sorry. I am so... oh wait, I think I'm writing this blog for my own edification.Well, on the off chance that someone, somewhere out there is actually reading and dare Ihttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/jcZG/~3/QPUmnnsb-Os/long-aarm-of-steve-o.htmlsteveolenski@yahoo.com (Steve Olenski...)1http://thesteveozone.blogspot.com/2009/10/long-aarm-of-steve-o.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668256233015728668.post-8587694179096963159Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:08:00 +00002009-09-18T15:13:12.474-04:00Tony the TigerBrandingadvertisingMadison AvenueGeicoKellog'sAflacFADE INSmoke-filled Madison Avenue boardroom, circa 1951...Ad Man#1: "Ok, what do we have for options for mascot for our client's new sugar flaked cereal?"Ad Man #2: "We have Katy the Kangaroo, Elmo the Elephant, Newt the Gnu and Tony the Tiger.Ad Man #1: "That's it? Christ. They suck. None of these will ever work. How bout something like Frosty the Frog?"Believe it or not a conversation very http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/jcZG/~3/zItfjq4TPwQ/advertising-marketing-just-brand-it.htmlsteveolenski@yahoo.com (Steve Olenski...)0http://thesteveozone.blogspot.com/2009/09/advertising-marketing-just-brand-it.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668256233015728668.post-3069555605615531805Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:39:00 +00002009-09-11T12:14:26.546-04:009/11 American flag2001September 11thWhere Have All the Flags Gone?Originally Written March 18, 2002Immediately following the events of 9/11, this country saw a wave of patriotism come over it the likes of which this generation has not seen in quite some time.Old Glory could be seen everywhere, literally. In front of nearly every house, there were flags of all sizes, some even on flagpoles.Drive anywhere for more than five minutes http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/jcZG/~3/oHN7NY_Shyc/september-11th.htmlsteveolenski@yahoo.com (Steve Olenski...)0http://thesteveozone.blogspot.com/2009/09/september-11th.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668256233015728668.post-2387517109369052659Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:39:00 +00002009-09-10T17:41:32.358-04:00Froot LoopsDeadline HollywoodHarvardHarvard School of Public HealthLucky CharmsAmazonKnute RockneHellman'sGet SmartNotre DameIllinoisFrosted FlakesSmart ChoicesLincolnMORE...Aimless Assemblage of Rambling Musings of anover-caffeinated, slightly ajar yet well-meaning writer.MISSED IT BY THAT MUCH...If you're over the age of, oh let's say 35 for shits and giggles, you'll recognize that line as the classic retort of one Maxwell Smart, AKA Control Agent 86 from the classic 60s spy spoof, Get Smart.As he would say the line, he would hold his index finger and thumb http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/jcZG/~3/5BqbQUQwMhA/long-aarm-of-steve-o.htmlsteveolenski@yahoo.com (Steve Olenski...)1http://thesteveozone.blogspot.com/2009/09/long-aarm-of-steve-o.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668256233015728668.post-8827330024019294638Tue, 01 Sep 2009 20:45:00 +00002009-09-02T10:56:30.047-04:00godsuecraigslistViagradrugpharmacueticalminnie mouse… a commercial for a drug you’re taking or will be taking comes on TV and over half the spot is spent explaining all the different side effects and adverse reactions that can happen as a result of taking this pharmaceutical.I wish I could remember the drug in question but I’ll be damned if the disclaimer/legal jargon didn’t take up half the spot.… the person you are trying to sue cannot be servedhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/jcZG/~3/xr_jFlrDoE0/you-know-youre-in-trouble-when.htmlsteveolenski@yahoo.com (Steve Olenski...)0http://thesteveozone.blogspot.com/2009/09/you-know-youre-in-trouble-when.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668256233015728668.post-3238457415376797269Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:44:00 +00002009-08-24T16:01:57.048-04:00Those who know me know that I am loathe to toot my own proverbial horn. I truly do not like self-acclaim nor those people who seek to bring attention to themselves.But I am making an exception this time.Here's the deal:Recently Amazon ran a contest which essentially gave every day people a chance to film their own Amazon TV commercial and to compete for $20,000 in Amazon.com Gift Cards, plus the http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/jcZG/~3/frJbzJpGMM4/i-am-zon.htmlsteveolenski@yahoo.com (Steve Olenski...)4http://thesteveozone.blogspot.com/2009/08/i-am-zon.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668256233015728668.post-7451691565496465926Thu, 13 Aug 2009 19:05:00 +00002009-08-19T12:20:08.088-04:00Keith LawDonte StallworthnflMichael VickHank AaronSkip BaylessMy take on some current events in the sports world...SKIP THIS LAW...There are very few real heroes today in the world of sports. Time and again we hear of an athlete or coach involved in one scandal or another, as in the next story.However there is no mistaking the fact that a true, living, breathing American sports hero is one Henry (Hank) Aaron. And when Hammerin' Hank speaks, we all better http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/jcZG/~3/ZrWebF0LIyA/not-all-good-sports.htmlsteveolenski@yahoo.com (Steve Olenski...)0http://thesteveozone.blogspot.com/2009/08/not-all-good-sports.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668256233015728668.post-2173700932032460142Tue, 04 Aug 2009 20:05:00 +00002009-08-06T09:04:02.960-04:00Radio ShackMORE...Aimless Assemblage of Rambling Musings of anover-caffeinated, slightly ajar yet well-meaning writer.THIS IS RADIO NOWHERE...Two points if you recognize Radio Nowhere as a title of a Springsteen song, whose lyrics are quite appropro for this story...."This is radio nowhere. Is there anybody alive out there?"In case you missed it, Radio Shack announced plans to change its name to "The http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/jcZG/~3/pSdtNs6hWRc/long-aarm-of-steve-o.htmlsteveolenski@yahoo.com (Steve Olenski...)0http://thesteveozone.blogspot.com/2009/08/long-aarm-of-steve-o.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668256233015728668.post-5228723656254236713Mon, 27 Jul 2009 15:40:00 +00002009-07-27T17:57:58.207-04:00Everyone likes making up lists. Shopping lists. To do lists. And yes, even s#@t lists... So, come on., let's list again, like we did last summer. Here's my list of international foods that I may OR may not want to partake of if given the chance... s'il vous plaît Ms. Hilton...? Name: Finest Paris Brest
Product: Pastry Country: United Kingdom Sounds like a personal problem...Name: Dry Sack http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/jcZG/~3/HVGuZkHWCHI/come-on-baby-lets-do-list.htmlsteveolenski@yahoo.com (Steve Olenski...)1http://thesteveozone.blogspot.com/2009/07/come-on-baby-lets-do-list.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668256233015728668.post-7097661536084417864Fri, 17 Jul 2009 13:31:00 +00002009-07-17T11:39:17.622-04:00dollar treethe vaticanshake and bakepunsMORE...Aimless Assemblage of Rambling Musings of anover-caffeinated, slightly ajar yet well-meaning writer.HERE, THERE... EVERYWHEREI should probably save this one for my next Rock & Rant, but...Is there anything more annoying than having someone say "It's right there" when you're looking for something that you have no idea where it is but the other person does?Ok, that's a little convoluted but http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/jcZG/~3/fLgzq3u__UI/long-aarm-of-steve-o.htmlsteveolenski@yahoo.com (Steve Olenski...)0http://thesteveozone.blogspot.com/2009/07/long-aarm-of-steve-o.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668256233015728668.post-6799439809226267368Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:03:00 +00002009-07-01T18:01:16.402-04:00Welcome back to Rock and Rant -- the place where people can come to either rock, rant or both. As I said before, I don’t care which one you do just as long as you bring something to the table, show me some fire in the belly. Don't waste my valuable time... Now, if you recall, I closed Rock and Rant Volume I with a reference to drivers. I told of my complete and utter disdain for the dolts who http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/jcZG/~3/2Xi2W0iqGzQ/rock-rant-volume-ii.htmlsteveolenski@yahoo.com (Steve Olenski...)2http://thesteveozone.blogspot.com/2009/07/rock-rant-volume-ii.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668256233015728668.post-676768416836705148Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:08:00 +00002009-07-01T09:08:44.941-04:00THAT'S A WRAP | Philly2Philly.com-Everyday Philly For Everyday PeopleShared via AddThishttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/jcZG/~3/R_5mgbLgpVU/that-wrap-philly2phillycom-everyday.htmlsteveolenski@yahoo.com (Steve Olenski...)0http://thesteveozone.blogspot.com/2009/07/that-wrap-philly2phillycom-everyday.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668256233015728668.post-1212701331904199552Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:46:00 +00002009-06-24T13:46:33.272-04:00You're Only As Good As Your Help | Philly2Philly.com-Everyday Philly For Everyday PeopleShared via AddThishttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/jcZG/~3/ZaZjTuhfUK4/you-only-as-good-as-your-help.htmlsteveolenski@yahoo.com (Steve Olenski...)0http://thesteveozone.blogspot.com/2009/06/you-only-as-good-as-your-help.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668256233015728668.post-1028475993144522657Tue, 16 Jun 2009 20:45:00 +00002009-06-16T17:00:43.861-04:00MosesDriversRantRockEinsteinWelcome to Rock and Rant. The place where people can come to either rock, rant or both!I don’t care just as long as you bring something to the table. Rule #1 – No Whining. Unless you bring some cheese, save that whine for someone else.Rule #2 – No profanity. I like to spew venom just like you do but I’m able to do it without resorting to the use of f-bombs or any of the other “7 dirty words http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/jcZG/~3/G8ImrlBvDbk/rock-rant-volume-i.htmlsteveolenski@yahoo.com (Steve Olenski...)2http://thesteveozone.blogspot.com/2009/06/rock-rant-volume-i.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668256233015728668.post-169224007029277034Fri, 05 Jun 2009 19:38:00 +00002009-06-05T18:10:19.954-04:00FedExStarbucksMenstrual bloodCoffeeMORE...Aimless Assemblage of Rambling Musings of anover-caffeinated, slightly ajar yet well-meaning writer.TWO WORDS... DEE CAFFull disclosure. I am possibly the world's biggest coffee addict. I readily admit I drink way too much coffee. But even I, Juan Valdez's illegitimate bastard son, would not go as far as Jose Pereira.Seems ol' Jose wanted his cup of Joe but he apparently wanted to fill hishttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/jcZG/~3/-pfab0MdWTA/long-aarm-of-steve-o-rides-again.htmlsteveolenski@yahoo.com (Steve Olenski...)1http://thesteveozone.blogspot.com/2009/06/long-aarm-of-steve-o-rides-again.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668256233015728668.post-1084406868294062244Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:18:00 +00002009-06-02T10:18:30.496-04:00And Philly folks, check out the team at the :47 mark... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/jcZG/~3/_RorgsioqFQ/gm-does-damage-control.htmlsteveolenski@yahoo.com (Steve Olenski...)0http://thesteveozone.blogspot.com/2009/06/gm-does-damage-control.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668256233015728668.post-3763866396191121934Tue, 26 May 2009 21:19:00 +00002009-05-27T09:17:05.962-04:00We all know that age old adage of the dangers of judging a book by its cover, blah, blah, blah... Not sure what book in particular was the inspiration for the author of this quote but the line of course means many different things to many different people. Take advertising for example... Below I will show you a portion of an ad... not just any ad, but a vintage/retro ad. See if you can guess http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/jcZG/~3/ZVlu9vGaVFk/dont-judge-book.htmlsteveolenski@yahoo.com (Steve Olenski...)2http://thesteveozone.blogspot.com/2009/05/dont-judge-book.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668256233015728668.post-2816935596346506380Wed, 20 May 2009 15:19:00 +00002009-05-20T14:19:37.020-04:00James Harrison not going to the white houseJames Harrisonthe white houseGreg BradyDan RooneyMORE...Aimless Assemblage of Rambling Musings of anover-caffeinated, slightly ajar yet well-meaning writer.SOMETHING SUDDENLY CAME UP...Fans of the Brady Bunch will of course remember this famous line. Greg passed it on to Marcia to use as excuse to not go out with someone. Unfortunately, Pittsburgh Steelers LB James Harrison could have used that line a few days ago. That line would made a http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/jcZG/~3/N53Bacu2Txc/long-aarm-of-steve-o-rides-again.htmlsteveolenski@yahoo.com (Steve Olenski...)1http://thesteveozone.blogspot.com/2009/05/long-aarm-of-steve-o-rides-again.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668256233015728668.post-8017070491950065180Thu, 14 May 2009 13:20:00 +00002009-05-19T17:11:45.063-04:00Ok, did you give your brain a break? I know I did... now if I could only find it. Anyway... here's the answers to the other day's Time Out For Trivia... GreaseAmerican PieRomancing the StoneCar WashSgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club BandMessage in a BottleShe’s the OneTil next time.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/jcZG/~3/RhpORmfOBX0/time-out-for-trivia-answers.htmlsteveolenski@yahoo.com (Steve Olenski...)0http://thesteveozone.blogspot.com/2009/05/time-out-for-trivia-answers.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668256233015728668.post-3106207052260070835Tue, 12 May 2009 21:30:00 +00002009-05-12T17:47:08.354-04:00We all lead very hectic and frenetic lives, right? I know, you're too busy to even answer that rhetorical question, right?Well one way I like to give my brain - and more importantly my sanity - a break is to think about something "other" than the day-to-day crap we all must deal with. And that break comes in the form of trivia. Otherwise innocuous, meaningless stuff and knowledge that we've all http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/jcZG/~3/Fj8ZLhdUNE8/time-out-for-trivia.htmlsteveolenski@yahoo.com (Steve Olenski...)0http://thesteveozone.blogspot.com/2009/05/time-out-for-trivia.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668256233015728668.post-7516428958852670979Tue, 05 May 2009 21:13:00 +00002009-05-06T12:38:52.975-04:00After many, many months in a self-imposed exile, our long national nightmare is over.THE STEVE O DIATRIBE IS BACK...WITH A VENGEANCE As usual, we jump into the deep end with absolutely, positively no format, rhyme, reason or any other semblance of mental acumen...Let's start with our boys in pinstripes....ONE ADAM TWELVE...What former Phillie said the following?“This is a new year. That’s last http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/jcZG/~3/lMmlrWqv-Bs/diatribe-is-back-baby.htmlsteveolenski@yahoo.com (Steve Olenski...)0http://thesteveozone.blogspot.com/2009/05/diatribe-is-back-baby.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668256233015728668.post-6719658676725810673Tue, 28 Apr 2009 18:02:00 +00002009-04-29T09:58:40.680-04:00MORE...Aimless Assemblage of Rambling Musings of anover-caffeinated, slightly ajar yet well-meaning writer. HOLY IRONY BATMAN...Don't ask me how. Don't ask me why. Don't ask me for any of the medication I was taking at the time.But today I came across this truly classic exchange between the Caped Crusader and the Boy Wonder... the "real" Batman & Robin...Batman: "Nobody wants war."Robin: "Gee, http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/jcZG/~3/oNdXvdRM2Qo/long-aarm-of-steve-o-saga-continues.htmlsteveolenski@yahoo.com (Steve Olenski...)0http://thesteveozone.blogspot.com/2009/04/long-aarm-of-steve-o-saga-continues.html