Happy 2019, readers! I hope that your new year is off to a great start! I’m back to rant, as usual, about something that is making me crazy this week. I’m not usually the type who gets emotional about advertisements. I don’t have cable and so I rarely see TV ads, so unless something goes viral, it is likely that I haven’t seen it. So when a trusted friend told me last week that I should really check out the new Gillette commercial, I had no idea what to expect.
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In the spirit of the holidays, it is time for Amy to rant about something that is making her crazy. This week, it is holiday movies. She has done extensive research recently and is ready to tell you what she loves and what makes her crazy.
Read MoreThe rant (and rave) blog from last month was so well reviewed that I’ve decided to make it my next series! Look for the next three blogs from me to be things I’m mad or thrilled about. Also, if there is something you want me to rant or rave about, shoot me an email or check out Lauren and I presenting at UCEA in Houston on Friday!
Read MoreThis week, I will shamelessly copy one of my favorite podcast hosts, Jon Lovett. On his weekly show, Lovett has a segment called the Rant Wheel, in which he spins the wheel and rants about whatever topic it lands on. In my modified version, I would like to rant about some of the infuriating or inspiring things we’ve seen in the news in the last couple weeks.
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