Badvertising

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “Badvertising”

• For Those Of You With Blindfolded 10-Year-Olds: A Dishwasher

  
  Consumerist — Authority: 801
  This advertisement, from 1966, makes us uncomfortable. [Via Copyranter ]
  10 hours ago

• Ads That Make You Crave Deaths Embrace [Badvertising]

  
  Gawker — Authority: 865
  The Tracy Awards have been announced, honoring the worst crap of the year in advertising. We dare you to listen to this radio ad, winner of "Best use of a jingle to justify suicide," ten times, and survive. [ Tracy Awards ]
  16 hours ago

• Ladyblog Commenters Ruin Everything, Parts 2-3 [Badvertising]

  
  Jezebel — Authority: 811
  1) AdAge: Method was "probably right" to pull "Shiny Suds" video; but stop "spotting offense under every rock" already! 2) AdRants: "Cause groups and feminist blogging should be outlawed." Whos the free speech police now? [ Shakesville , AdRants ]
  1 day ago

• Burger Kings Edgy New Idea: Girl In A Burger Bikini [Badvertising]

  
  Jezebel — Authority: 811
  Burger King UKs campaign promoting its new breakfast involves watching a bikini-clad girl singing via "the worlds first guilt free showercam." You know, as opposed to surreptitious ones you kinda feel bad about. "Viral videos": Same shit, new platform? The interactive aspect of the campaign, which basically ...
  1 day ago

• Lazy Sex Pervs [Advertising]

  
  Gawker — Authority: 865
  An ad for a body waxing business shows a hairless beaver. Theres also a hairless kitty and a hairless cock. When did we stop trying? [ Copyranter , who would also like to show you Mona Lisas tits. ]
  2 days ago

• AT&T Sends Monster After Verizon Subscribers In Threatening New Ad

  
  Consumerist — Authority: 801
  Happy Halloween from AT&T;! The maligned cellular carriers latest ad doesnt seem to be as concerned with getting Verizon to stop picking on it. Instead, a headless Luke Wilson staggers around the screen, roaring silently and searching for someone to kill. Stick to AT&T; or who knows what might happen to you. ...
  2 days ago

• Sexism Sells [Badvertising]

  
  Jezebel — Authority: 811
  Hot on the heels of the " Man-Ifesto " comes this obnoxious ad . Because whats funnier than making fun of your servile wife, who only does boring shit like buy your clothing, while you, you handsome slob, watch TV? [ SociologicalImages & Pandagon ]
  2 days ago

• Presenting the Worst Health Care Issue Spot, Ever: "I Guess Im a Racist" [Badvertising]

  
  Gawker — Authority: 865
  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 Ive seen in a long time. This is the worst thing telling me whats racist and what isnt since Crash . Its that bad: A few ...
  3 days ago

• "Its Not A Princess, Its A Robot" [Badvertising]

  
  Jezebel — Authority: 811
  Check it: the Motorola Droid isnt the kind of girly phone that wears lipstick or shops at the Gap, its the kind of phone that saws bananas in half and throws rocks at mannequins. Because its tough...or really stupid. [ AppleInsider ]
  3 days ago

• The Dockers "Man-Ifesto": Pants, Pants, Devolution [Uh Oh Bro]

  
  Jezebel — Authority: 811
  As Jenna mentioned last week , Dockers is pushing a new ad campaign thats based around "trying to inspire men to be men." After reading the Dockers "Man-ifesto," Id say all it does is continue the Bro-ifying of all things male. Youll note that the word "manifesto" is separated into two parts, so that men, who ...
  3 days ago

• Evidence of tough times in recruitment

  
  Craig Ashley Russell — Authority: 111
  So this headline caught my attention, after all it is what I used to do. Then I read further for the details. There are about 20 people in the country who meet these specs. And those that do would want a shit load more than $200K. This is a ‘bait ad’. The worst kind of recruitment ad because it offers ...
  4 days ago

• Dominos Doesnt Deliver to Jersey Shore: Advertising, Pulled [Badvertising]

  
  Gawker — Authority: 865
  Alternate headline: "Irony of MTVs Jersey Shore Losing Advertising by Business Offensive to Most Italian-Americans Obviously Lost on Both Parties." Whatever; theyre just not going to be in on the fist-pumping fun. Pass the hair gel. [ TMZ ]
  4 days ago

• Ladyblog Commenters Ruin Everything [Dirty Tricks]

  
  Jezebel — Authority: 811
  God, can you believe these party-pooping chicks? Everyone who counts loved Methods "Shiny Suds" video, until some "commenters on one blog" killed their buzz. At least, thats what youd think reading between the lines of an Advertising Age account : Last week, household cleaning company Method apologized for ...
  6 days ago

• Tiger Ad Bears Hidden Truths

  
  Consumerist — Authority: 801
  Spotted by TMZ, this ad , which trumpets Woods off-roading ability, ran in Mondays Wall Street Journal. (For those who arent glued to celebrity gossip sites and need a Chinese, computer-animated re-anactment of how events might have unfolded at the Woods estate, here you go .) Tiger Woods -- The Definition of ...
  1 week ago

• Tiger Ad Bears Hidden Truths

  
  How to Get Out of Debt - Free Help — Authority: 158
  I think Consumerist.com does an exceptional job of bringing new information and stories to light that helps people. I’m such a big fan of their that I am linking to their stories so you can read them. Tiger Ad Bears Hidden Truths Spotted by TMZ, this ad , which trumpets Wood’s off-roading ability, ran in ...
  1 week ago

• Mrs. Claus Caught in Gruesome Sex Murder [Badvertising]

  
  Gawker — Authority: 865
  Heres 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. ]
  1 week ago

• Why A Live Twitter Feed On Your Billboard Might Not Work Out

  
  Consumerist — Authority: 801
  The folks at WPMI-TV in Alabama had an idea. They decided to rent an electronic billboard and stream the stations live Twitter feed to it. What could possibly go wrong? According to Lagniappe, a local bi-weekly, the general manager and news director of the station have both been suspended over the incident. Harsh, ...
  1 week ago

• Why A Live Twitter Feed On Your Billboard Might Not Work Out

  
  Consumerist — Authority: 801
  The folks at WPMI-TV in Alabama had an idea. They decided to rent an electronic billboard and stream the stations live Twitter feed to it. What could possibly go wrong? According to Lagniappe, a local bi-weekly, the general manager and news director of the station have both been suspended over the incident. Harsh, ...
  1 week ago

• This Freshly Shaved Deli Meat Is Making Me Uncomfortable

  
  Consumerist — Authority: 801
  Maybe Oscar Mayer was thinking that folding the turkey that way would make shoppers think about turkey breasts. Maybe I have spent too much time in the more colorful parts of the Internet. Either way, I am not sure I could see this in the supermarket without doing a double take. And probably giggling. (Thanks to ...
  1 week ago

• This Freshly Shaved Deli Meat Is Making Me Uncomfortable

  
  Consumerist — Authority: 801
  Maybe Oscar Mayer was thinking that folding the turkey that way would make shoppers think about turkey breasts. Maybe I have spent too much time in the more colorful parts of the Internet. Either way, I am not sure I could see this in the supermarket without doing a double take. And probably giggling. (Thanks to ...
  1 week ago

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