Microsoft's new search engine, Bing, has been making headlines recently as it tries to catch up to Google. They have been buying 2+ minutes worth of commercial time on various TV shows in order to run their 30 second commercial and 'give you two more minutes of what you want.'
That sounded all well and good until I saw how this was implemented. Notice in this video clip example from the Daily Show, as they cut to break, the Snuggie commercial starts and then they have the audacity to fast forward through it (and several other classic As Seen on TV gems, such as the Topsy Turvy Tomato Planter) before showing the Bing logo and getting you back to the Daily Show.
[This YouTube video has since been removed by its owner.]
Bottom line: There is nothing on TV better than the Snuggie commercial. Nothing. If you were smart, Microsoft, you would have started your Bing commercial with one of those Apple "I'm a Mac" commercials and fast-forwarded through that. As it is, you've missed the mark by messing with our friend, the Snuggie (and even the Snuggie Diva, Jane DeNoble, who is cuddling up in her Snuggie when you hit the FF on her...the outrage!)
If Bing had pulled this stunt a few months ago, I would have missed the Snuggie commercial, and there would be no SnuggieSightings.com. Shudder.
Pictured here is Lacey, in her Snuggie, set to pounce. I have reason to believe that Lacey, while she appears harmless, warm and cozy, is actually Cat Woman.
[Photo not recovered: Lacey is set to pounce in her Snuggie.]Lacey is set to pounce in her Snuggie.
Consider the Cat Woman evidence: The Scoop Away kitty litter and the scratching post in the background of this picture. Lacey's pose is very cat-like. And Cat Woman and Lacey have never been pictured together. Having a fish tank is just asking for trouble. I am left to conclude that Cat Woman has opted to get rid of the leather costume in favor of something cooler and hip - our friend, the Blanket with Sleeves.
Way to rock the Snuggie, Lacie. You're the cat's meow.
@babymakes7 Twitpic'ed this Snuggie Sighting Candid from the waiting room recently.
[Photo not recovered: Coolest lady you'll ever meet - staying warm and cozy in the waiting room. One has to wonder where her complimentary booklight is.]Coolest lady you\'ll ever meet - staying warm and cozy in the waiting room. One has to wonder where her complimentary booklight is.
There is something oddly compelling about candid Snuggie Sightings. Don't you agree?
Jack Black and Michael Cera dropped by MTV to promote their new film. What better way to generate buzz for your new flick than to present MTV host Alexa Chung with the Snuggie? [Image no longer online]
If they all had worn Snuggies, the film would be a hit. As it is, I predict that 'Year One' will not meet expectations. Sorry. Keeping it real.
Posted June 17, 2009 at 12:56 am in News · 1 comment
First, let's have a moment of silence for our friends in Melbourne, Team Crikey...our commrades in blanket-sleeved arms...their Snuggie was stolen. Nothing can fill the emptiness. No more blanket with sleeves. All that is left are memories from their recent party with their good friend, the Snuggie.
[Photo not recovered: Happier times with the Snuggie - Will Their Be a Reward? Or a Bounty Placed on the Safe Return of the Fleecy Friend?]Happier times with the Snuggie - Will Their Be a Reward? Or a Bounty Placed on the Safe Return of the Fleecy Friend?
[Photo not recovered: The pic may be blurry, but the blanket with sleeves is unmistakable - a Snuggie Sighting is always life altering.]The pic may be blurry, but the blanket with sleeves is unmistakable - a Snuggie Sighting is always life altering.
If you see a Snuggie out and about, you know what to do - share it with the world...just like @akmurrah did.
Torian, one of the founders of Live Free Films in Baltimore, Maryland, knows how to entertain guests. The blanket with sleeves is the perfect addition to any cocktail party.
[Photo not recovered: You can't host a cocktail party in a blanket.]You can\'t host a cocktail party in a blanket.
Megan and her brother Luke have been waiting patiently for their Snuggies to arrive. I've been following their Snuggie-less plight via Twitter. Well, today is their lucky day, and they cannot contain their Snuggie joy. From Melbourne, Australia, these are the first Snuggie Sightings submitted directly to me.
Megan with her famous Snuggie, which induced her to tweet in all caps...and I quote...\'OH MY GOSH!!! MY SNUGGIE ARRIVED!!!\'Luke reclines in perfect Snuggie bliss.
Congrats Megan. Your Snuggies are going to mean more to you than your movie collection behind you.
The Snuggie is a must have at all times, but especially in the Southern Hemisphere right now!
And I see from this final pic of Luke, that the Snuggie Restless Arm Syndrome has hopped the pond and is going to spread across Oz in no time.
Snuggie Restless Arm Syndrome - First Confirmed Case in Australia
The Snuggie Restless Arm Syndrome is the curious condition of Snuggie wearers being unable to keep their arms down to their side.
Keep them coming, Australia (and America, Canada, etc.) More on upcoming Media and Book appearances forthcoming - all you've got to do is submit a Snuggie Sighting and you could be a star.
The Snuggie continues its march toward blanketing the earth...with sleeves, hitting the Southern Hemisphere in the midst of Winter. Here are some of the first Snuggie Sightings to come in from Down Under. [Image no longer online]
Snuggie at a SevenEleven in Australia.
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Leaf Blowing does not Suck in a Snuggie...It Blows!
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Australian Snuggie BMX... You can't do this in a blanket!
(how long until Snuggie BMX is an Olympic Sport?)
Regardless of where you might find yourself on this little marble in the universe which we call Earth, you can proudly wear the Snuggie out and about.
Be sure to check out Team Crikey for more Australian Snuggie Sightings. I hear they are going to be posting updates about further features and fleecy fun with the Snuggie. Someday soon in Australia, our friend the Snuggie is going to be bigger than Crocodile Dundee.
