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Newly Released Files Show Julia Child Was a Spy

Fascinating. I never would have guessed the beloved chef was a spy!! But then, I guess it makes sense. She did have all of those knives around and traveled internationally to show off her culinary (and cutting) skills. Who knew Julia Child was a bad ass (or could have been but I think the story is more fun if she was – so there)!

Here’s a fun project for all of you legal* boys and girls! Update your Netflix queue after drinking a few glasses of wine, and then look at it about a week later. You might just add titles like The Hudsucker Proxy, Roman Holiday, Capote and Across the Universe. Fascinating.

*Ages 21+ – I promote following the law and safety. *snicker*

As part of a monthlong advertising campaign for Cottonelle, the shuttle train was covered with toilet paper imagery.(Photo: David W. Dunlap/The New York Times) Full story

I’m usually not a fan of advertising. I was turned off of the entire concept after working in and tracking the industry for a number of years. While I understand it needs to be done, I loathe the constant barrage of advertisements shoved under my nose at every turn each day. I’m also not a fan of many of the new and intruding ways ad execs are “connecting with me.” Having said that, every once in a while I come across a campaign that makes me smile and I think is clever. This morning I found one, or rather, it found me.

I got on the subway at 42nd Street/Times Square in my usual grumpy fashion. I weaved through the packed crowd to find a seat (luckily!), pulled out my book and didn’t look up for almost all of my 30 minute ride. When my stop was announced as next, I put my book away and finally looked up. Then I laughed out loud. I saw that all of the ads in my train car featured the ADORABLE Cottonelle puppy. Additionally, they had fun slogans like “be kind to your behind” and “we shine where the sun doesn’t.”

So, not only was I looking at a picture of a cute puppy, but the brand also incorporated bathroom humor into the beginning of my day. My sense of humor is at the approximate maturity level of a five year old, so this is welcome. Ha! “We shine where the sun doesn’t.” I love it. It was also amusing to think of toilet paper sponsoring subway cars. Maybe it’s just me, but that’s funny as Hell.