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Oreo won the Super Bowl blackout.

Agreed.
Also noteworthy: At the end of Oreo's library-centered “Whisper Fight” commercial (anyone else turned off by the violence in it?!), viewers were driven to Instagram.
However, on Instagra… — digg:

Oreo won the Super Bowl blackout.

Agreed.

Also noteworthy: At the end of Oreo's library-centered “Whisper Fight” commercial (anyone else turned off by the violence in it?!), viewers were driven to Instagram.

However, on Instagram: Oreo’s recreating Instagram fans’ photos into either cookie or cream renditions – in conjunction with fans tagging their Instagram photos with #cookiethis or #cremethis? That’s just weird.

May I present, from Oreo’s Instagram gallery, exhibit A: Oreo’s photo of an Instagram user’s mouth … rendered by Oreo in “Oreo creme."

Um, weird, right?

I rest my case.

February 3, 2013

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Abandoned, in Mexia, Texas. (Taken with Instagram)

October 3, 2012

Ghost signs – Texas edition.
(Taken with and posted from Instagram) — Ghost signs – Texas edition.

(Taken with and posted from Instagram)

July 19, 2012

Same building: different side *and* different ghost sign. The previous photo shows the back of the building, which most people probably don’t see. If you missed it, check it out – it’s pretty awesome. (Taken with instagram in Cor… — Same building: different side *and* different ghost sign. The previous photo shows the back of the building, which most people probably don’t see. If you missed it, check it out – it’s pretty awesome. (Taken with instagram in Corsicana, Texas)

October 22, 2011

I like it here. (Taken with Instagram at Smith General Store in downtown Corsicana, Texas)

October 20, 2011

Two ghost signs on the same building. Bonus! (Taken with Instagram at Bishop Arts District in Dallas, Texas)

October 17, 2011

Meeting a friend for brunch on the east side of town gave me good reason to drive around the area east of downtown Houston (east of Minute Maid Park, for baseball fans!). I wish I knew the back story behind this building, which appears to be empty, … — Meeting a friend for brunch on the east side of town gave me good reason to drive around the area east of downtown Houston (east of Minute Maid Park, for baseball fans!). I wish I knew the back story behind this building, which appears to be empty, and its ghost signs.

Among the words I can make out are “No dust. No dirt.” And: “5 ¢.” “Metro.” Odd combo.

(Taken with instagram, with no filter.)

April 10, 2011

View a favorite vintage sign photo series:

Texas Vintage Neon Signs