tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2851981677644878233.post8362360055551938840..comments2023-10-25T02:16:28.192-06:00Comments on Ryan's linguistics blog: scope problemsRyan Denzer-Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04015316224715016479noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2851981677644878233.post-24899772280341299432011-04-06T12:46:19.421-06:002011-04-06T12:46:19.421-06:00I'm just glad I stumbled on this and found my ...I'm just glad I stumbled on this and found my frustrations to be justified...as both a grammar stickler and a bartender these commercials really grind my gearsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2851981677644878233.post-22332266696937726362009-01-02T11:15:00.000-07:002009-01-02T11:15:00.000-07:00I knew those commercials bothered me but I couldn'...I knew those commercials bothered me but I couldn't put my finger on why. You are correct!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2851981677644878233.post-16695580447225745892009-01-02T09:29:00.000-07:002009-01-02T09:29:00.000-07:00Too much of advertising can kill a brand. And Disa...Too much of advertising can kill a brand. And Disaronno is not an exception. Unfortunately for the fans of the "on the rocks" drinks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2851981677644878233.post-82607669916505973972008-12-31T06:09:00.000-07:002008-12-31T06:09:00.000-07:00Actually, it is more of an ad copy issue rather th...Actually, it is more of an ad copy issue rather than a linguist one. The ad guys were probably told to keep "Disaronno on the rocks" as the point message for the brand. So, "with milk" and "with ginger ale" could easily be (and might be!) "Disaronno on the rocks with dirty blonde hair" or "Disaronno on the rocks with a cold shower in a waterfall."<BR/><BR/>Disaronno on the rocks. Are you still sober? ;-)<BR/><BR/>PS. Welcome to alltop.com! Your blog kicks ass.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com