Date:         Sat, 6 Sep 2008 12:13:55 -0700
Reply-To:     Matt Drew <t3vanagon@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Matt Drew <t3vanagon@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Blackbeard Immortalized - Kinda
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Howdy groups! Been a long time!

Moved to Vegas just over a year and a half ago with my '05 Pontiac Vibe and
'90 GL Weekender, Blackbeard (currently in the shop for the 3rd installment
of 5 pretty major repair jobs-axles are next, followed by a new AC unit).

Recently my ad agency, Robertson|Wood, won the Las Vegas McDonald's business
and just wrapped production on a brand new campaign specific to Vegas.

I missed it the first time I saw the finished TV commercial, until my
Creative Director asked me if I recognized Blackbeard going through the
drive-thru.
Sure enough! There's a cartoony drawing of him rollin' through the
drive-thru with 4 passengers in the back (2 on the mid bench and 2 on the
rear)!

The Las Vegas Sun published a story about the campaign and my agency, and
there's even a picture of my van in the story, which you can see at the
following link:
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2008/sep/03/arts-district-has-starring-role-mcdonalds-commerci/

Check out the TV spot on our microsite at:
http://www.valueeveryday.com/
Click "Watch TV" at the bottom.

Pretty cool stuff!
Always glad to see our beloved loafs in the media, cartoon or not!   :o)


-Drew
'90 GL "Blackbeard"