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This year's commercial load was better than last year's, but uneven.

The overall best were the Budweiser ads, particularly the "romantic evening" spot. I could watch the sleigh-horse fart again and again.

The Clydesdale Donkey spot was classy as well.

Willie Nelson having a good sense of humor over his own tax troubles really enhanced the H&R Block ads.

The Lay's Potato Chip ad where the old people beat each other up was just plain fun.

I think the guy in the Staples Supply Room ad worked for the last company that employed me.

I want to see the MasterCard Simpsons ad another dozen or so times, just to catch the subtle jibes that I missed the first time.

What I don't understand are the companies that pay for Superbowl Time, but don't provide a Superbowl Quality commericial ... particularly the ones that just run their regular advertising, like the Sony "Paolo the Exchange Student" ad.

Best Eye Candy goes to the Cadillac "water" ad. That was just pretty to watch. Not likely to sell many cars, but it was a fun piece of advertising.

Product I most want to try that was advertised: Club Chalupa at Taco Bell. I really like Chalupa's anyway, but adding bacon to them is sheer genius.

Honorable mention to Pepsi for the RIAA ad ... but loss of yardage for the "Hendrix" spot. Just damn stupid.

The NFL ad ... "As of tomorrow, we're all undefeated again" was more than clever. I wonder if they will add to this, including Delhomme singing along with the others.