Creative Russian Characters Insure Mutts #FridayRecommends

Friday RecommendsMost of today’s recommends come from my friend Jane. So sorry, Jane, only one new one for you! But it’s rare and wonderful, I promise.

Jane’s been telling me about this blog called Creative Bloq: Art and Design Inspiration, and it is, indeed, awesomely awesome. From free online photo editing sites to vintage posters to news and advice on many (if not all) things art and design, this site is an endless wonderland. One page I particularly appreciate is this Social Media images size cheat sheet from the Make a Website Hub. I just need to remember to look for an update when any of the social media I use changes sizes on me.

This one’s new to you, Jane (I think), but it’s a pip! A photographer has “recreated Russian fairy tales” in photographs. My only complaint is that I don’t know what the tales are. Guess I’ll have to rummage around in the Rainbow Fairy Books for the Russian ones.

Jane sent me this link from the Mother Nature Network on why some characters stick with us. It isn’t a how-to, just an informational validation of something all happy readers have experienced sometimes.

Jane also recommended some good commercials on YouTube. See, advertisers, this is how you get people to watch your commercials: make ’em good. Me, I’m a fan of Flo, although my mother just hates her. Don’t know why. Maybe because she looks so ’50s, and that was not a happy time for a lot of people. I could watch Flo all day. Also Allstate’s Mayhem.

But Jane put me onto the Geiko YouTube channel. Love that li’l gekko! She also recommended the Farmers’ Mer Mutts commercial.

…Are you detecting a pattern here? ‘Cause I’m detecting a pattern here. How come insurance companies have all the best commercials?

A WRITING PROMPT FOR YOU: Write about insurance. Make it good.

MA

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One thought on “Creative Russian Characters Insure Mutts #FridayRecommends

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      Marian Allen

      February 24, 2017 at 10:47am

      Those are good ‘uns, all right! Thanks for the link, Mr. Ant’on!

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  1. Jane

    February 25, 2017 at 8:14am

    I also love the “Sumo Ice Skater.”

    You’re welcome.

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  2. Jane

    February 25, 2017 at 8:14am

    I also love the “Sumo Ice Skater.”

    You’re welcome.

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  3. New York City Tattoo Convention

    March 17, 2017 at 12:11pm

    I love the Gecko to but I like the other commercials they have in replace of him. Hump day was a good one! And for some reason my mother is not a fan of Flo either LOL.
    [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjNVKuOh6wk?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en-US&autohide=2&wmode=transparent&w=1200&h=675]

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      Marian Allen

      March 17, 2017 at 3:06pm

      What IS it with our mothers?? lol Yeah, I liked the hump day one, too. But Mayhem is my favorite.

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