The ANSiversary: And Finally
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Posts by Matthew Wrather on Overthinking It
The ANSiversary
The crew at Overthinking It are committed to reflecting thoughtfully on even the most crass of cultural phenomena. We’re like doctors: you can tell us all your embarrassing secrets. We will nod sagely, and prescribe a cream you can put … Continued
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Super Bowl Ads and Their Relation to the Unconscious
Aside from ethnic stereotyping that didn’t even skirt the issue (Mariachis are sexy! Indians are crass capitalists! Chinese are pandas!), there was an overriding theme to this year’s Super Bowl ads. It started with the Audi Godfather spot.
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At Least You’re Not Tom Cruise Crazy
I didn’t know about Eugene Mirman before he came through New Haven a couple years ago. His show alternated live bits with videos he had made. One of these, Eugene Mirman: Secret Agent, contained the memorable threat: “I’m gonna kick … Continued
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Boys! To the Yard!
Since we’re on the subject of There Will Be Blood… I Drink Your Milkshake [turn your speakers up. way up.]
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