This morning I had an overwhelming craving for a Jamba Juice smoothie. I suppose I should preface that with the fact that I have not been to Jamba in a very long, long time. From the looks of it, they’ve been busy.

Not only has Jamba introduced new smoothies based on a deeper understanding of their customer (low-cal, yogurt-based, functional smoothies like "Heart Defender" and "Acai Super-Antioxidant"), but they’ve developed a partnership with Nike to promote their "healthy energy" mission. Jamba is working with Nike to promote its fitness events throughout the nation, and Californian Jambas have dubbed a smoothie the "Nike Protein Berry Workout" in conjunction with the Nike Women’s Marathon.

Cool stuff. Go Jamba. Seems like a match made in heaven. (Sorry for the crappy pic – it’s all I managed to shoot before being thoroughly reprimanded by the ever so helpful Jamba staff)

Dell’s new anthem is simply terrific. It was produced by Mother.

Was kind of disappointed that the direct mail and outdoor launched in San Francisco 6 weeks or so before the TV. The idea works great in broadcast, but the print left me well, nah… still the TV. It moved me.

Forget exercise and eating healthy – lord knows we have. Just take the new fat-blocking pill, Alli, but don’t leave the Depends at home because there are repercussions. This Internet ad by competitor Leptopril. (NSFL – Not Safe For Lunch)

Thanks, once again, to Gawker’s “Lies Well Disguised.”

Sometimes the ads speak for themselves, or sing old negro spirituals for themselves, as the case may be.

This gem courtesy of Gizmodo.