Not What You Expected

Robert Hruzek on Oct 15th 2009 at 7:27 am marketing,mistakes,musings

You ever get the feeling someone, somewhere, is just waitin’ for an opportunity to make you look like an idiot?

Yep; been there, my friends. The worst part about it is, I find I’m often subconsciously working in cahoots with that mysterious stranger; handing ‘em all the ammunition they need. You ever felt like that? Naah; not you.

Anyhoo, today’s thought is just that: a thought about what happens when something completely unexpected happens.

Take, f’rinstance, this scene from The Lake House I saw on TV. I mean, I’m almost positive Sandra Bullock didn’t expect anyone to paste their obtrusive advertising message across her, um, nether regions like this. And just to make it even more ironic, it happened to be this particular message!

So what do you do when, right there in front of the whole world, the unexpected happens to you?

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Tags: advertising, ironic, irony, linkedin, message, Sandra Bullock, unexpected

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# Wickleon Oct 15th 2009 at 8:30 am
“You ever get the feeling someone, somewhere, is just waitin’ for an opportunity to make you look like an idiot?”
Yes, but I like to head ‘im off at the pass by making myself look like an idiot first.
.-= Wickle´s last blog ..Life Lessons: Limbaugh and the NFL =-.
# Brad Shorron Oct 15th 2009 at 9:37 am
Hi Robert, Just this morning I wished everybody on Twitter a Happy Wednesday, which was fine until someone pointed out it was Thursday. Like Wickle, I needn’t wait for someone else to make me look like an idiot.
.-= Brad Shorr´s last blog ..SEO Retrofits for Your Blog =-.
# Jakeon Oct 16th 2009 at 7:15 am
I know what you feel. It hurts obviously but the best thing that we can do is fight for it and be strong.
.-= Jake´s last blog ..Babylock Embroidery Machines =-.
# Robert Hruzekon Oct 16th 2009 at 7:25 am
@Wickle – Well, at least it’s a, um, plan!
# Robert Hruzekon Oct 16th 2009 at 7:26 am
@Brad – Yup; been there too, Brad. I guess there’s some things for which bein’ proactive ain’t a good thing!
# Robert Hruzekon Oct 16th 2009 at 7:29 am
@Jake – Be vigilant; be prepared; be ready to respond – that could help, Jake.
# Algernonon Oct 21st 2009 at 9:28 am
“So what do you do when, right there in front of the whole world, the unexpected happens to you?”
Laugh. It works fine for me.
Today it’s me, tomorrow who knows…
# Robert Hruzekon Oct 21st 2009 at 8:14 pm
@Algernon – That’s pretty much my philosophy too. Sometimes it’s all ya got, y’know? Hey, tip o’ the hat, Bubba!

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