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What makes a good commercial? or should the question be What makes a commercial good? Apparently that is a tough question either way you word it since too many commercials are absolutely stupid. What is really sad is in all their stupidity one thing stands out…you remember it! UGH! Maybe that is the point. The stupider the ad the more it is talked about! Hello! 

As far as grading commercials is concerned, some of the best and the worst come from advertisements on Superbowl Sunday. So, in preparation for the upcoming spectacular, let’s begin by revisiting some of the ads from previous Super Bowl years and sneak a peak into those slated for 2016. 

Four steps back in time, one step into the future…

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For 2016, each of the companies paid CBS a minimum of 5 million bucks per 30 seconds of precious air time. Eager to promote their goods before an audience of more than 100 million captivated viewers, most advertisers will tell you that each of those dollars was well spent.

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Xtra! Xtra! Read all about it! Tomorrow morning the nation will be told by a groundhog, none the less, if winter is to be extended or if an early spring is in our midst. With brutal weather conditions across certain areas of the country, winter storms promise many more days of white. Yet, no matter where you are there is still hope for winter to cease, spring to arrive early.

February 2 is…

Groundhog Day

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Meet Br’er Groundhog…Are you READY for this quirky holiday, Groundhog Day? Groundhog, you may ask? You say a groundhog forecast the weather? Do you mean woodchuck, whistle-pig, land-beaver? No? What kind of folklore is this? Um-m-m-m-m? Let’s look a little deeper into this weather hound.

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There is MORE to February than just Valentine’s Day…

Welcome to month #2 of 2016! While Valentine’s Day is at the top of the list for celebration this month, something is happenin’ and being celebrated on a daily basis! Lookin’ back, What’s Happenin’ kept you updated on funny days, weird holidays, foodie fun and celebrations during the month of February in 2014. The date of ‘holidays’ designated as specific days of the week change each year but the celebrations themselves do not change providing choices on what to celebrate or not.

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Many of the past celebrations will remain relatively the same while others will change according to the times, i.e., Superbowl Sunday, which this year falls on February 7. So, even though you have a chance to look back to plan ahead, be sure to stop by daily for the accurate and possible new celebrations.

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