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more about #badvertising more comments → Steverino Begins: You can tell the black guy at the end just absolutely despises himself for participating in this. more » Tru Invincible: There's certain writers that make me feel like I really suck. You are one of them. I was thinking just about every word you mused, but would have regu... more » ms_priestypants: For the proper usage of a beaver in an ad about lady business, see: more » bytememehard: What's the ad look like for the back, crack and sack special? more » phlox✔: I'm sure that someone in the ad trade could incorporate this actual camel toe into a presentation. more » AndPreciousLittleofThat: I yearn for the days, long gone by, when the body waxing industry was acclaimed for their subtle and thought-provoking ads. more » AzureTexan: Re Mona Lisa's tits: Next we'll discover that the heebie-jeebied protagonist of Edvard Munch's "The Scream" is in fact gazing upon August Strindberg ... more » Spirit Fingers: You know, there are some things that you barely want to see with hair...so seeing them without hair (looking at you beaver animal, and ignoring the ob... more » Richard Petty Bourgeoisie: This is timely. I've been hearing a lot about hairless beavers suffering Tiger attacks lately. more » ms_priestypants: That hairless beaver looks so sad! more » MisterHippity: "I guess I'm a rapist. ... I mean RACIST, sorry. Racist! I never raped anyone. Ever." more » MisterHippity: "Apparently, a *lot* of people in this country are racist." **Snicker snicker** **eye-roll*** "NOT." more » Wrapitup: But you wanna know who the REAL racist is?? Bet you won't see this twist coming!! It's that black Kenyan muslin Obama!!!! OMG!!! But his sinister and... more » i'm a bottle: Fuck these people. Really. This doesn't even merit an intelligent response. more » hotpinklovesofa: Interesting, only 12% said they thought opponents of the healthcare plan were racist and yet they had to come out with this wanna-be dramatic commerci... more » -
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Lazy Sex Pervs
An ad for a body waxing business shows a hairless beaver. There's also a hairless kitty and a hairless cock. When did we stop trying? [Copyranter, who would also like to show you Mona Lisa's tits.] -
#badvertising
Presenting the Worst Health Care Issue Spot, Ever: 'I Guess I'm a Racist'
Any video emailed to you with the words "oh christ" as the only context with which to view it is worth a look. This did not disappoint. Via Andrew Sullivan, presenting the worst issue-ad I've seen in a long time. More » -
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Domino's Doesn't Deliver to 'Jersey Shore': Advertising, Pulled
Alternate headline: "Irony of MTV's Jersey Shore Losing Advertising by Business Offensive to Most Italian-Americans Obviously Lost on Both Parties." Whatever; they're just not going to be in on the fist-pumping fun. Pass the hair gel. [TMZ] -
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Mrs. Claus Caught in Gruesome Sex Murder
Here's the pitch: Horny Mrs. Claus fucks someone besides Santa, then murders her lover right there in the bed, to hide her shame. This will sell mobile phones. Good? Good. [Adfreak. Mrs. Claus, the NYT wants to speak to you.] -
#drunks
How Not to Advertise an Alcoholic Beverage
Bad enough the lady is drinking and driving with only one hand because she's holding a (hallucinated?) dragon in the other hand. Also, her eyes are closed. [Copyranter. Click to enlarge.]
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#chrisfarley
Dead Man Thanked For Being in Ad
David Spade had his sniveling say about the DirecTV commercial he did with Chris Farley's ghost. Now, one of the guys who wrote the commercial writes a fair, reasonable blog post about his intentions. Okay. But he ends with this: More » -
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David Spade Explains: He Really Needed the Money
David Spade, a real human with a real human heart, is so wounded by the criticism of his new ad "starring" his dead pal Chris Farley that he's come forth with a heartfelt statement from his flack. More » -
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Chris Farley's Ghost Trapped in Commercial
The trustees of the estate of Chris Farley agree: The deceased beloved portly comedian would really enjoy DirecTV, were he not dead and all. Also, David Spade is available for kids' birthday parties and cheap blowjobs. Sleazebags. -
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NBC's Attempt at Subtle Criticism of Jay Leno Not So Subtle
Jay Leno's relying on skits starring Kate Gosselin and panels with Arianna Huffington to fill time. The consensus is a resounding "meh." Give it time? Don't tell that to NBC. "Comedy on the left, Leno on the right," notes GoldenFiddle. -
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Larry Ellison Fined for Not Bothering With the Facts
We took flak earlier this month for saying Oracle appeared to be, yet again, making wild advertising claims without any evidence. The business software company was just fined over those claims, since —go figure — it had no evidence. More » -
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Facebook's Unauthorized Jailbait Ad Models
How did pictures of scantily clad, apparently underaged girls end up used without permission in an ad campaign on Facebook? Blame affiliate advertising, and the limits of the social network's ad screening. More » -
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Host Your Own Awful Party For Windows 7
Microsoft's next operating system, Windows 7, is available to the public Oct. 22. So why not host an awkward launch party for a perfectly diverse group of your friends? Microsoft made an unbearable video tutorial to get you going. More » -
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Tucker Max's Campaign of Hate Against Chicago's Transit System
The Mad AssHatter Himself, Tucker Max, went to war with Chicago's Transit System over a series of advertisements for his film, I Hope They Serve Rosé On Fire Island, or whatever it's called. Guess who won?
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Wrangler Wearers Accused of Thinking
Wrangler—the jeans for those who think Levis are a little faggy—grinds on with its ferociously mistargeted ad campaign. Whereas actual Wrangler wearers would probably enjoy, say, an endorsement by Clint Bowyer, what they get is some existentialist bullshit. More » -
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Free Affair and Bastard Child with Your Denmark Trip
Denmark's tourist board has taken an interesting approach: A viral internet campaign implies the country is full of hot, single blond women eager to get knocked up by anonymous foreigners. There's been something of a backlash, back home. More » -
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NYT Website: All The Viruses Fit To Infect Your Computer
Q: What do the New York Times, hardcore porn sites, and bit torrent bootleg sites have in common? A: Malware! More » -
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Steve Jobs and the Journal's Frightful Ad Placement
Steve Jobs "appeared thin and spoke with a scratchy voice" on his return from medical leave, the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday. Apparently we had no idea! More » -
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Racism as Selling Point
People have their panties in a twist because an Indian cosmetic company is selling their skin lightening cream by telling dark-skinned men they're ugly and will never get laid. Um, isn't the fact that this cream exists problem enough? [CNN] -
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Holocaust Denial Finds Place in Harvard Paper's 'Cracks'
Harvard. It's revered as one of the nation's most prestigious institutions of higher learning. Why, then, did the university's newspaper, The Harvard Crimson, run a holocaust denier's advert after rejecting it over a decade ago? More » -
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What Was The Rule About 9/11 Ads?
"The Moscow News: Things hard to explain, in a language you understand." Mmm hmm. Since this apparently didn't sink in last week: No. [Adfreak]
