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May
20
Sexy Click It Or Ticket Ads
Filed Under entertainment, television, transportation | 2 Comments
The Illinois Department of Transportation has some sexy new “Click It, Or Ticket” ads that are burning up the airways and getting people to talk.
They’re grabbing my attention.
Video: Sexy Illinois Click It, Or Ticket Ad
I always buckle up — I’ve been strapped into seat belts for as long as I can remember, so I don’t understand why people need to be reminded to strap in when driving or riding in a car. But if we’re going to have to be reminded, the ads might as well feature some sexy women with sultry voices demanding that we do something. Maybe they’ll convince people who don’t understand basic physics to also strap on their seat belts.
Another Sexy Click It, Or Ticket Ad
Of course, someone might be upset that women are looking sexy, so let’s check in with Viva La Feminista to see what she has to say about the topic of sexy Click It, Or Ticket ads.
Why is the IL Dept of Transportion using sex to sell seat belts?
I ask because I recently caught their new PSAs for the “Click it or Ticket” campaign and they use two very attractive women to urge their men to use their seat belts. Two women…one white and one African-American with sultry voices and in cute outfits telling their men, “You know what I want…” Where is the Latina PSA?
En Espanol! Because us Latinas are never more sexy than when we’re seducing our hombres into wearing seat belts than when we’re speaking Spanish, eh? The problem is that not all of Latino men speak Spanish or at least would be watching Spanish language TV.
Feminista brings up the idea of Wonder Woman lassoing some guy so that he won’t forget the buckle up! Viva La Feminista — love the mental visuals.
Caliente Illinois Click It, Or Ticket Ad, En Espanol
Now, I’m just waiting for INDOT to come up with something creative and sexy to remind Hoosiers to buckle up.
Feb
17
Why Not Use Existing Rail Lines For South Shore?
Filed Under South Shore Line, transportation | Comments Off
The Post-Tribune answers a lot of previously unanswered questions about the South Shore extension.
One key issue is the fact that all of the money that is being talked about right now is just for building the new lines and various train stations needed for the project and other expenses related to getting the project built. Nothing is being allocated to assist with operating costs — about half of the expenses are already subsidized by taxpayers, but that ratio might change with the additional costs of operating the expanded system.
Another issue raised is the possibility that current stops in Gary may lose riders, causing them to become flag stops. While the articles suggest that there isn’t much commerce related to commuters in those areas, I’m sure the pain will be felt at some of the fast food places and other businesses located near the South Shore Line.
And, will the predicted 26,000 plus jobs gained with a South Shore Extension become reality?
Buzzcut at Blue County in a Red State has some fine commentary about the plans to run new South Shore lines to Valparaiso, Munster, and Lowell.
With the publishing of all this information, it is clear that, once again, Visclosky has mismanaged this project. He did not get Metra on board. He did not reign in Mayor McCheeze and that insane clown in Gary, and made the region look like fools in Indy. And he did nothing to publicize the need for an operating subsidy.
One unanswered question that still remains: Why not use existing rail lines for the South Shore expansion?
