Jerry,

Advertising awards are all about “my stuff is better than your stuff.” American, Oregon and Portland culture are all competitive by nature. So that makes our local advertising awards show extremely competitive. Like it or not, the competitive streak running through the Portland advertising business improves the quality of the creative product.

The campaign from the Portland Advertising Federation, calling for Rosey Award entries, was right on target. It got the members of our communications team talking. Not “trash” talking, but talking about what might be worth entering. And that was the whole point, right?

It was very nice of you to offer, but the explanation below was not necessary. For those who might have asked for one, I suggest they pick up their things and move to one of those other towns mentioned in the campaign.

Stan Sittser
Customer Communications Supervisor
Portland General Electric

“…So what if we suddenly awakened in this current competitive environment …”

What does *this* mean?… That PDX is asleep at the wheel; out of touch; backwater? What… what?

And who is staring in the role of Prince Charming that awakened this Sleeping Beauty. Did she awaken suddenly because there was a crash in the kitchen as intruders kicked in her door?

“…it is more in the nature of our creative culture to be humble and soft spoken about our talents.”

Who R we talking about again? And they live where?

“…. bruised the sensibilities of a few of us in the community who would rather remain modest.”

From whence does this Lucy’s Little Known Scientific Fact arise? (with respect to Charles Schultz) Maybe the motivation is other. Got a significant sampling, or is this the creative’s gut?

Could you have misconstrued the emotion entirely…? That w/b a a buzz kill.

just sayin’ dOOde…