Disturbingly good

The following commercials are a few of my favorite of 2012, for various reasons...concept, music, visuals, fake Scottish accents, homage to "28 Weeks Later." I'm all about music so that played a large part in why I chose the ads that I did.

Southern Comfort - I have had this beverage on very few occasions, usually mixed with coke, but after seeing this very stylish spot with the great soundtrack, I may have to give it a second look.



I love a Scottish accent - real or fake. Claire Forlani does it well. Plus she's like the English version of Angelina Jolie. I've never had Dewars - probably never will. No, not probably - definitely. But I will remember it now, due to this ad.




Put the soundtrack to "28 Weeks Later" to any visuals and zombies immediately come to mind. It's such a trigger! Louis Vuitton, bravo for letting your agency have fun with this. Does this spot make me want to purchase something made by LV? Hell yes. Will I purchase something made by LV? Um, no, because I don't have 3K lying around...enjoy the show.




I cannot resist this man. If I have to go old-school and on the cheap, I'm a Stylee or PBR kinda girl.

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Buzzfeed had a great "Top 12 Stock Images Never Used" and the pita-pit photo was one of them.

Had to use it.

Had to.

Cinematic Music or This Sh*t Helps Me Run

My Sigur Ros station has been in heavy rotation on Pandora of late, and I've come across some really great post-rock bands that have become staples in my running playlists:

This Will Destroy You
Rafter
Mogwai
Explosions In The Sky
The Album Leaf
And So I Watch You From Afar
Efterklang
If These Trees Could Talk

This music is strangely uplifting, and lends itself to creating moody, dramatic movies in my head while I run, which gets me into a very nice zone.

Here are a couple of my favorites:

Elf On The Shelf

Ew.

I believe...

...I just saved $110 and some change.

Yay me.

Yup.

Let go....or be dragged. -Zen proverb

Don't let anyone determine your path or stand in your way.

Embrace your basic human right to make a decision that's in your best interest.

Reframe the situation. Change up your mindset.

And on those rare, lovely occasions, it may come down to just hitting the "delete" button.

Simple as that.

I find that on these occasions, an impromptu dance party to Vampire Weekend's first album is called for...required, even. Every single song. Nonstop.

Pondering

The profound appreciation for what it means to be alive, and whole, and contributional.

Tangible and unspoken connection.

Conviction that the choice you make will bring you peace.

The ability to put one foot in front of the other, a million times over and then some.

The depth of happiness that steals your breath.

The comfort and peace in sharing a sleeping space with someone you'd trust your life with.

The shining moments.

Truth.