Archive for the ‘Advertising’ Category


Sep
4
2008

Top 5 Things Wrong with this Fanta Ad

Filed Under: Advertising

1. It is giving me Hannibal Lecter-type thoughts about her tongue;
2. A can of Fanta has never been that close to real fruit;
3. Everyone knows fresh strawberry season ended in July;
4. Confusing for vegetarian audience: while cannibalism is typically eschewed by non-meat eaters, is a fruit-based tongue the exception to [...]

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Aug
31
2008

David Duchovny Gets Yanked

Filed Under: Advertising

His ADS, I mean!  Geesh.  Get your filthy minds out of the gutter.
Yes, upscale menswear store Johnston & Murphy has pulled their advertisements featuring the sex-addicted David Duchovny — because, heaven forbid, someone should associate their brand with getting laid all the time.
I mean, really!  Dialing down the sexy is not exactly the best way [...]

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Aug
28
2008

Billboard Gives New Meaning to “Jolly Roger”

Filed Under: Advertising, Sexy Time

People are in a tizzy over a new billboard for the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard in England, which, um, appears to spotlight the historic use of the porthole, if you will.
Hey, I’m just glad to see someone’s manning the poop deck.

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Aug
20
2008

Jessica Simpson Hawks Dallas-Based Stampede Light Beer

Filed Under: Advertising, Jessica Simpson

Maybe if I put on some beer googles, this ad will seem more appealing…?

Nah, I didn’t think so.  (Hey, stop looking at me like that.  It’s five o’clock SOMEWHERE.)
FUN GAME TIME:  Jessica Simpson telling us to “be smart” is like ____________ telling us to be _____________.
[Ad Source]

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Jul
28
2008

My Goodness, My Guinness

Filed Under: Advertising

As one who adores, adores, ADORES Guinness, I am most saddened to post this commercial, which is, shall we say, in questionable taste:

Oh, well. At least Kim Kardashian finally found a role suited for her talents!

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Jul
18
2008

Battle of the Birds, Er… I Mean, Advertising Puns

Filed Under: Advertising

Which one is more groan-worthy?
In this window we have:

VS.

Personally, I vote for combining the last poster with THIS punny copy:

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Jul
15
2008

Keep Yourself Tidy, Ladies

Filed Under: Advertising

Behold this poster for Brazilian Beauty, a chain of beauty salons in Australia:

Yes, that woman trashing her pubic hair.  No word on how she made it look like one of those paper footballs I played with in sixth grade.  (I’m guessing she doesn’t even have a line of scrimmage anymore.)

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