1. The social networking site Facebook is pulling its ad campaign. Apparently Facebook is able to track your online purchases and would then post them in your profile. Users were complaining because they didn’t want everyone knowing what it was they were purchasing, especially as we enter the holiday season. It probably wasn’t the best idea, but I don’t think that it’ll be the end of Facebook.

2. Are you among the thousands of consumers that are looking for a Wii? You’re definitely not alone in this one; Nintendo is again having trouble keeping up with the intense demand. It seems that they’ve tapped a consumer base far larger than the usual gaming circles. I wouldn’t be so concerned about this, but I’m looking for one as well. My parents want to get me one for Christmas, and they’ve enlisted my help to try and find one.

3. MoneyNing discusses what individual investors should do with all of the current fear in the market. He recognizes the different types of investors and comments on each kind. An interesting read for any investor.

4. Fiscal Musings Throwback (FMT): Too often, people worry about what percentage of their income to save or invest. And instead of saving something to begin with you wait until you figure out what percentage is the “best”. It’s an interesting phenomenon, but I’ll let you just read the article.

There a small audio clip that I had heard about two years ago where a guy from Dallas just witnessed an accident and is describing it to a friend on the phone. I was just sent a link to this clip on the web, so I thought I’d share it with you. I’m also originally from Dallas, so maybe that’s why I find it so funny. Check it out:

Dallas Accident

These radio ads have been around for a while now, and they’re a great example of what marketing can be. They’re also really funny. So here are a few spots to brighten your day:

• Mr. Hot Stock Tip Giver Outer
• Mr. Nosebleed Section Ticket Holder Guy
• Mr. Gangsta Rapper Posse Member
• Mr. Pro Sports Heckler Guy

Aside from just being funny, these spots accomplish many marketing goals. The product is remembered afterwards. The ads are memorable. They also generate a certain level of buzz. It’s also been such a successful marketing campaign that they keep making new ones because they’re so recognizable.

We all need a laugh every once in a while and having grown up a Cardinals fan and now living in St. Louis, I can personally vouch for the truthfulness of the following statements:

1. When Albert Pujols falls in water, Albert Pujols doesn’t get wet. Water gets Albert Pujols.

2. Albert Pujols invented black. In fact, he invented the entire spectrum of visible light. Except pink. Tom Cruise invented pink.

3. Albert Pujols ordered a Big Mac at Burger King…and got one.

4. Albert Pujols once ate an entire bottle of sleeping pills. They made him blink.

5. Some people wear Superman pajamas. Superman wears Albert Pujols pajamas.

6. Albert Pujols doesn’t stub his toes. He accidentally destroys chairs, bed frames, and sidewalks.

7. Albert Pujols can slam a revolving door.

8. Albert Pujols uses a night-light. Not because Albert Pujols is afraid of the dark, because the dark is afraid of Albert Pujols.

9. When Bruce Banner gets mad, he turns into the Hulk. When the Hulk gets mad, he turns into Albert Pujols.

10. When the Boogeyman goes to sleep every night he checks his closet for Albert Pujols.

11. Albert Pujols’ tears cure cancer. Too bad he has never cried.

OK, so I’ve heard that these are ripped off Chuck Norris facts, but I don’t believe it. I hope you enjoyed this.