Tag Archives: marketing

Family Of Trampled Man Sues Wal-Mart Over Marketing Practices

In a case that may have far-reaching implications regarding the practice of “doorbuster” sales, the family of the Wal-Mart employee killed in the Black Friday stampede on Long Island is suing the company over its marketing tactics. Security should have been better, but advertising also helped kill a temporary worker at Wal-Mart, according to a lawsuit filed by the estate …

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OK, But Lick This First

I was talking to a pharma insider the other day who told me that Orasure is getting ready to roll-out an over-the-counter version of their rapid oral swab HIV test kit, possibly as soon as this summer. Home Access currently sells a $35 home kit which requires a blood sample; Johnson & Johnson sold a similar product at one time, …

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The Captain Has Turned Off
The “No Toe-Tapping” Sign

Air New Zealand has announced a promotion aimed at the gay market. Passengers departing San Francisco for Sydney’s gay Mardi Gras on February 26th will be treated to an in-flight drag show, pink cocktails, and other “in-seat” (ahem) entertainment including gay-friendly movies. There will be a pre-boarding party called “Get on board, girlfriend.” Groan. Still, sounds like a riot. The …

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Your Car Is Gay

Today’s NY Times has a feature story about automotive marketers’ attempts to reach out to gay consumers and the perception in the market that some cars are “gayer” than others. Old news to us gay folks, of course, who have always known that the Mazda Miata, for example, is just about as gay as gay can be. Sadly, there is …

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“Davies” Exposed As Actor Joel Oglesby

Thanks to the sleuthing of Dallas JMG reader Bob Stoller, “Pastor Donnie Davies” has been exposed as Dallas-area actor Joey Oglesby (First name corrected from post headline). Here he is. Joey Oglesby recently appeared in a production of Debbie Does Dallas: The Musical. Joey Oglesby is a former member of the Chicken & Pickle Guys sketch comedy duo. Finally. Our …

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Third Davies Video Out

I’m getting a bit tired of this drawn out drama. Here’s Davies’ third performance. He cries about being mocked for his weight again, “I can dunk a basketball!” Still, his acting continues to be flawless and the logo is damn funny. Check out the crane shot at the end. This ain’t no cheap production..

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Donnie Davies = Todd Quillen?

UPDATE: The “real” Davies exposed: HERE. After an almost 48-hour run of speculation that has gripped the gay blogosphere, tenacious and smart JMG reader “Chrome” (a frequent commenter here), wrote to me early this morning with his conclusion that “Ex-gay” Pastor Donnie Davies is actually actor/musician/improv performer Todd Quillen. Quillen’s personal site is here, his Yahoo photo album is here. …

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More From Donnie Davies

OK, this is driving me slightly mad. Davies’ Mona Lisa smile in this latest video make me strongly suspect that he’s been having a field day at the expense of the gay blogosphere. But as I’ve said from the start, satire or not, the entire production has been brilliant pro-gay PR. Today, I’m more leaning towards believing that Davies is …

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God Hates Fags: The Musical

I really hope YouTube Google MySpace keeps this video up, it’s beautiful PR for gay activism. I mean, COME ON, take a swishy bear in a PINK shirt and have him sing about fighting homo temptation? It’s GOLD, Jerry! And the line “To enter heaven, there’s no backdoor”? Priceless. And check out the list of gay bands to stay away …

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