Wow – this is a great example of transformative use, assuming My Little Pony is protected by copyright:
Plus, it’s totally awesome.
H/t Jezebel
A sudden interest in pet product branding . . .
Why are my kids suddenly pondering the potential for confusion between PetSmart and Petco?
Here’s why:
Meet Reggie. That’s short for Regina Lampert, Audrey Hepburn’s character in one of our favorite movies, Charade. There’s a lot more than a new world of branding for me here – so this old dog will be learning some new tricks. Stay tuned!
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A visit to the “Inspiring Impressionism” exhibit at the Denver Art Museum. Outstanding exhibit and museum. We’ll definitely go back. Plus, the girls really like the T-shirts that say “DAM . . . That’s good art.” Not quite as awesome as the “Say Hey to Monet” slogan that I think came from a North Carolina museum (one that apparently possessed no Monet in its collection), but darn close.
Lunch, of course. Well, when in doubt, go to a pub. And Pints Pub didn’t disappoint. Loved their Airedale Pale Ale — with this cute mascot, who wouldn’t?:
A trip to Whole Foods capped off this lovely day. (Pssst . . . you’re out of Comte. Time to stock up, okay?)
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California Pizza Kitchen. And no, we didn’t win the grand prize in their contest – just 10% off our bill.
Costco. Because a good mother needs to start amassing the entire series of The Simpsons on DVD (sorry, couldn’t link to the official site because it’s Fox, you know).