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How to sell condoms? Not the same way around the world (ever so mildly NSFW)

Dan Perlman — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:09:34 +0000

Very funny short video from Slate on TV commercials for condoms around the world.

Very funny anti-smoking commercial from India

Dan Perlman — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 18:57:25 +0000

Thanks, Anu!

Jake goes to 2.0 today

Dan Perlman — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 23:29:54 +0000

Happy Birthday, Jake! He’s 2 years old today.

See that happy smile. He’s Trader Joe‘s biggest fan.

Father’s Day Update – Blog Style

Dan Perlman — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:56:17 +0000

I got to do Father’s Day again yesterday. That was the 2d one for me as Jake nears his 2d birthday. Some of my presents came by way of blog posts since both “kids” blog — that’s Jake and Kaley corgi.

Here’s a preview if you’re looking for the inside story.

So what i am saying, is, i do not say “dad” yet, but he knows i love him and i know how to show it!

i do not want dad to over sleep….so i sorta bang him with the hotel clock…i think he is surprised to have to wake up early….?? [17 months old] [from jakechow.com]

dad and me on a bike ride/walk the dog excursion??? No! I snuck out and dad thought to ride round the block to find me after someone called and said I had been captured…. so dad pushed his bike and i had to walk! —maybe dad should get a bike basket???? [from sansanpups.com]

Hope all you other dads had a great day yesterday.

Clever commercial

Dan Perlman — Thu, 21 May 2009 17:27:58 +0000

I think this is a very clever commercial, though I don’t always remember the product.

Google-lating it, it seemes to be based on an old joke:

A guy goes to the supermarket and notices an attractive woman waving at him. She says hello.

He’s rather taken aback because he can’t place where he knows her from. So he says, “Do you know me?” To which she replies, “I think you’re the father of one of my kids.”

Now his mind travels back to the only time he has ever been unfaithful to his wife and says, “My God, are you the stripper from my bachelor party that I made love to on the pool table with all my buddies watching, while your partner whipped my butt with wet celery???”

She looks into his eyes and says calmly, “No, I’m your son’s teacher.”

Thanks to blufftontoday for the joke.

A burger for lunch sounds good.

Dan Perlman — Wed, 06 May 2009 18:04:37 +0000

I just love this guy. My first presidential crush.

Hair twins, separated at birth

Dan Perlman — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 20:15:49 +0000

Jake Chow (my kid)

Malcolm Gladwell, bestselling author (not my kid)

I won the Irish Sweepstakes

Dan Perlman — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:51:10 +0000

Good news for me in the morning email. I apparently won the Irish Sweepstakes, almost 2 million Euros, not bad eh??

Can’t say I remember entering, but hey, so much the better.

Guess, I don’t really have to work the rest of the day. Maybe visit that BMW dealership out on 101.

Did I mention I was an Ox?

Dan Perlman — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 04:03:40 +0000

Gong Hei Fat Choi!

Big San Francisco Chinese New Year’s Parade on Saturday. See you there.

President Obama, Mazel Tov

Dan Perlman — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 19:33:11 +0000

I love the mixture of pomp and circumstance and down-home celebration that we’re experiencing with the inauguration of Barack Obama as President.

Interestingly enough, the celebration doesn’t have the strong partisan feel that is often present when power changes between the political parties. Today’s celebration seems much more unifying. We need that feeling.

I think we’ve done something good today.

Again, Mazel Tov, Mr. President.