An Open Letter to Smucker’s
Apparently, no one bothered to contact the good people at Smucker’s and let them know that their commercial is ridiculous because I continue to see it on television. It’s the ad I posted about here, discussing my obvious disillusionment with the ad:
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In it, two boys are walking along and the younger boy sort of laments that no one seems to want to know what he’ll do when he grows up. The other says that it’s a no-brainer because of his name. The younger boy says, “Richard?” and the older one says, “No, Smucker!” This is meant to imply that because of his name, it is obvious to everyone that his professional life has been predetermined and he will surely be involved, in one way or another, in the selling of fruit based jams or jellies.
Really?
Because I’m pretty sure the kid said his name was Dick Smucker.
And I can tell you, selling wholesome fruit spreads is not the first thing that comes to mind when I hear that name.
I’m just saying.
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Dear Smucker’s,
You can not sell me anything edible by using a kid named Dick Smucker.
Sincerely yours,
RandomEsq.
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Just a random attorney writing about daily life with Little Filthy, my rotten dog.
March 11th, 2008 at 12:44 am
Esquire, since you have a dog you like taking for a walk, I thought you might like this blog entry of mine:
http://carahurley.blogspot.com/2008/03/taking-dog-for-walk.html
*sheepish grin*
March 11th, 2008 at 8:34 am
Ha! As many times as I’ve seen that stupid commercial, I never connected the “Richard-Dick” Smucker.
Great mental image, thanks
March 11th, 2008 at 9:02 am
Okay, so there is a bar back home (in Lousyana) that is named after a fictitious man….Richard Noggin’s….yeah Dick Head’s!
I had some of Dick Smuckers’ grape Smuckers on my peanut butter sandwich yesterday. Hmmm, I don’t think I will tell anyone else that!
Cheers and great day to ya!
March 11th, 2008 at 9:21 am
Hehe, funny. Reminds me of that book, Letters from a Nut. Very funny if you haven’t heard of it.
March 11th, 2008 at 6:18 pm
This reminded me of Little Filthy.
March 11th, 2008 at 6:19 pm
oops the picture didn’t post, sorry
March 11th, 2008 at 6:20 pm
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i157/kellijackson/dog.jpg
okay so maybe this will work
March 11th, 2008 at 6:43 pm
Cara: I liked the girl in the first picture.
Bev: I would have thought you’d be the first to hear Dick Smucker in your head…sleuth.
Just Kelli – Dig the picture! Nice. And great bar name – see, it isn’t just me with the twisted thoughts!
Krystie Lee – I’m going to check out the book on Amazon to learn more about it. Thank you for the recommendation – I trust your taste in humor after reading more of you blog.
March 11th, 2008 at 6:46 pm
My brain is on spring break. No sleuthing for two weeks.
Unless something catches my eye
March 11th, 2008 at 7:56 pm
Poor Richard never had a chance.