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It took a 15 year old "expert" to point out the obvious? What a world we live in

• jimbokun 17y ago
  This brings to mind Bill Simmons' idea of a VP of Common Sense: "I'm becoming more and more convinced that every professional sports team needs to hire a Vice President of Common Sense, someone who cracks the inner circle of the decision-making process along with the GM, assistant GM, head scout, head coach, owner and whomever else. One catch: the VP of CS doesn't attend meetings, scout prospects, watch any film or listen to any inside information or opinions; he lives the life of a common fan. They just bring him in when they're ready to make a big decision, lay everything out and wait for his unbiased reaction." http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=simmons/060519 http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=simmons/0605... Sometimes, you just need someone not overly involved to root out when you are over analyzing things and missing the obvious. A 15 year old kid seems a good candidate for such a position.
• tybris 17y ago
  When I was 15 I believed advertising didn't work.
  • jacquesm 17y ago
    I still 'believe' advertising doesn't work, but when I check out how much 'brand' stuff I own and consume I have to admit there is not much basis to my beliefs (this is probably true for most beliefs...).
    • sachinag 17y ago
      If you don't think advertising works, seven words for you: The Most Interesting Man in the World. This campaign has done insane wonders for Dos Equis and the ads aren't about beer. They're about some old dude with a beard.
      • jonknee 17y ago
        I had to look up what you were talking about, so apparently there are still some wonders to be done.
      • krschultz 17y ago
        It is true, I tried it at a bar once as an explicit tip of the hat to those funny commercials, and then found out I actually liked it. If not for those commercials I never would have tried it.