On the University of Maryland's Department of Theater alumni update page, it reads that "Adam Shapiro (BA 2002) can be seen on a national commercial for T-Mobile." Can be seen? More like cannot be avoided. I must've seen this commercial roughly 12,000 times this month.
But, you know what? Unlike that Gellin' commercial that drove me nuts, I kinda like it.
The spot is titled "Freeloader" (though I guess "Jewish Stereotype" would have worked, too) and features cheap-ass Adam mooching lodging for his cross country trip by hitting up anyone who has ever heard of him. A first grade classmate, his Uncle Saul and (my favorite) Wyyyaaaaaaaaaattttttt! He phones them first, of course, through his nationwide calling plan — which I do not have, meaning that AT&T would probably charge me $4,000 and my first born to place the same calls.
I wonder, though, is the Adam Shapiro phenomenon finding its way across to your neck of the woods? And second, who the hell names their kid Wyatt these days?
Other Web Finds:
• Joe Rogan: Dennis Leary and Robin Williams Are Thieves — The new co-host of the Man Show accuses Leary and Williams of stealing other comics' jokes. (A friend of mine told me this about Williams more than a decade ago.) Leary responds by poking fun at Fear Factor, saying that Rogan's job is "watching ex-bartenders eat worms."
• IGN's Top 100 Video Games of All Time — In freshman year of college, I was addicted to Nos. 4 and 1, Super Mario Brothers and Tetris. Between them, beer and lusting after thousands of women, I don't know how I ever got work done. Oh that's right, I didn't.
• Printing Digital Photos? Think Big — PC Magazine's John C. Dvorak on some large-paper printing options you have. How cool would it be to print your own 11x17 photos? It's easier than you think, and it costs only $2 to $3 each.
• Old Photos of Fred Durst — I don't know who let these photos out in public, but I imagine Durst has a contact out on him right now.
Don't really care for the Adam Shapiro commercial one way or the other. And yes, they show it in Denver.
Posted by PeeWee at September 25, 2003 1:41 AMMy favorite commercial is the guy in the grocery store who bee lines the pineapple at the check-out guy. Now that is hilarious!