okay, so many of you (especially here in NJ) may have heard last week that there are 5 slogans "in the running" to take over for "new jersey and you, perfect together" (at least i think that's what the last slogan was, unless i've been in a slogan coma for a while)
the "real" slogans that we New Jersians are being forced to choose from are:
• Expect the Unexpected
• Love at First Sight
• See for Yourself
• The Real Deal
• The Best Kept Secret
okay... not for nothin', but eff these slogans.
• "Expect the Unexpected" makes it sound like you're gonna get mugged or carjacked at any moment.
• "Love at First Sight" - while, i love NJ and know that there are a ton of beautiful views/landscapes/seascapes/etc here in the Garden State, tourists are flying into frigging Newark Airport... it's disgusting up north (easy, Bennys, I am not dissing the beautiful Northern counties) I am yapping about how it's all industrial when you get off the plane, the turnpike is there and near those exits up there, it's all frickin' stink & factories. Not quite "love at first sight" --- or smell for that matter.
• "See for Yourself" - gee, we know you've heard every "armpit of America" joke about NJ... but, come see for yourself, we're not all bloated crap-accented Sopranos stars.
• "The Real Deal" - yeah, Tony, let's go down to friggin' Atlantic City... 1.800.GAMBLER. the real deal. what are we dealing? schlock-ass slogans if you ask me.
• "The Best Kept Secret" --- as if we're saying "shhhhhh... we're gonna let you in onna little secret... 'course, if you tell, we'll whack ya'..."
absolutely DESPISE these "finalists"...
so, to demonstrate that these slogans are pathetic, I recommend heading to NJ Slogans at Cafe Press and snagging a snazzy tee or whathaveyou.
Personally, I like the "hurry, we're almost full" and the "where's your beach badge" tees (XL.- no babydoll - thanks.)
most are geared towards the benny crowd (yeah, i know, i need to put my digs in) but they're cute.
buy them for your friends in Colorado and Detroit....
