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posted on Jul 11, 2008 - View this thread

Philips brings us the future of shaving.
posted on Jun 11, 2008 - View this thread

Take Britain’s favourite poem and add it to Scotland’s other national drink and here’s the result (mildly NSFW).
posted on Jun 4, 2008 - View this thread

Downtown Miami seems like a lot more fun when its filled with foam. That is all.
posted on Apr 20, 2008 - View this thread

Feel good hit of the year; Discovery Channel's 'I Love the Whole World' ad
posted on Apr 19, 2008 - View this thread

Obama supporter shocked to see herself in Hillary ad. "Especially because she's a fierce supporter of Barack Obama." "But the young girl starring in the ad will actually be voting age next month and says she's no fan of Hillary Clinton." The footage is another example of the risks of using stock film or images to convey an advertising message. The footage comes from Getty Footage Stock. FYI that footage prices out at around $ 2,500 for national advertising usage. {via}
posted on Mar 10, 2008 - View this thread

Gun for the whole family. A Scanning Around With Gene article about historic gun ads. More fun with Gene Gable: Cigarettes, diving, winter fonts, red white and blue, and so much more.
posted on Jan 10, 2008 - View this thread

NYGirl of my dreams. Romance in the technological age. :)
posted on Nov 5, 2007 - View this thread

Student creates mock iPod ad. Apple comes a knocking. Ends happily this Sunday
posted on Oct 26, 2007 - View this thread

Thule Trail is a cute modern remake of The Oregon Trail.
posted on Sep 25, 2007 - View this thread

Some Futurists got it Wrong. Others simply got it awesome and awesomer.
posted on Sep 10, 2007 - View this thread

Gorilla marketing! This is an ad.
posted on Aug 31, 2007 - View this thread

Okay, it wasn't exactly banned, but the new Dove ad for their anti-aging products-- featuring tastefully nude older women-- was pre-emptively rejected by broadcast networks. Dove's Campaign For Real Beauty shares reactions, lets you meet the cast, and invites you to discuss. Previously on MetaFilter: Dove's short "Evolution" about how image-manipulation distorts beauty standards.
posted on Jul 18, 2007 - View this thread

Can I Borrow Your Fucking Pen? A fucking single link fucking YouTube post about some motherfucking viral ad for some really shitty beer. Swearing encouraged - let's get fucking drunk today.
posted on Jun 8, 2007 - View this thread

Powerful photo ads for the Cape Times.
posted on Apr 22, 2007 - View this thread

Boilproof nipples — Girly pirates? — Hubris — Atomic nose candy — Pit paranoia — The gay mafia's beverage of choice — Mouthwash for flaky skin — Spam spam spam spam — Dead-fish eyes — and more American advertising from 1932 to 1959...
posted on Mar 30, 2007 - View this thread

"U2, Kaiser Chiefs, Maximo Park and about 4,000 other bands have taken out a full page newspaper ad calling for the improvement of British copyright law. " wtf
posted on Dec 30, 2006 - View this thread

Rolling Rock is sorry for their offensive new ad. Never mind that no one was complaining about the ad because they never aired it-- they are spending millions on radio, web and print media to let you a) see the ad b) understand how terrible it is and c) know how very, very sorry they are to have made it. The recently bought out Rolling Rock brand is hoping this manufactured controversy will somehow convince people to drink their beer.
posted on Dec 1, 2006 - View this thread

Choose Different: A couple of mac ad parodies for voting season.
posted on Nov 4, 2006 - View this thread

I'm Paul R Nelson, and I approve of this message anything that might get me elected. Why? Well, his congressman Ron Kind is the (cue menacing music) WRONG KIND. For starters, he pays for sex, but not soldiers (wmv). On top of that, he also voted to let illegal aliens burn the American flag (wmv). But worst of all? Because of him, we're dependent for oil on islamic fascists and nations that support terrorism. Elect Paul R Nelson, and he'll finish the job he started 23 years ago (wmv). Best. Smear ads. Ever. Check out the radio ads and his photo collection for even more stomach-churning right-wing meretriciousness.
posted on Oct 19, 2006 - View this thread

Wanna blow up a tower block? We all do. But some people wanna do it differently.
posted on Oct 17, 2006 - View this thread

A flash beer ad. Not great beer, but a very flash and dancing ad. (Previously featured, presumably by the same agency.)
posted on Sep 14, 2006 - View this thread

Vintage Drug Ads, Spanish Drug Ads, Japanese Psychiatric Drug Ads
posted on Sep 10, 2006 - View this thread

Hummer Ad strikes all the wrong notes. Tofu-eater feels insecure upon seeing an unrepentant meat-muncher, goes buys a Hummer to 'Restore the balance' (previous tagline: 'Restore your manhood'.) Somehow the ad agency forgot that you're supposed to get the message of "Feeling Down on Yourself? Buy Our Product, Show it Off, You'll Feel Better!" across subtly, not explicitly.
posted on Aug 15, 2006 - View this thread

Green? Probably. Peaceful? Well...
posted on Jul 23, 2006 - View this thread

Double Read This: Revolution! The Epsilon Rising seeks the BEST DRUMMER EVER! They should be 1)AWESOME; 2)TOTALLY INTO US; 3) ETHNIC (but if not, that's cool, man) 4) POT SMOKERS... At least they like Hawkwind.
posted on Apr 17, 2006 - View this thread

Thought-provoking interview with former employee of hated spyware-maker 180 Solutions.
via /.
posted on Apr 2, 2006 - View this thread

King Mike for Monarch NYC Mayor Mike Bloomberg stars in a political ad parody. From the Inner Circle, via YouTube.
posted on Mar 14, 2006 - View this thread

Remember that really shocking circa-2003 PUMA advertisement that no one would take responsibility for? Its mystery has finally unraveled.
posted on Feb 10, 2006 - View this thread

An archive of 2412 TV adverts for videogames from around the world. Via Edge magazine.
posted on Jun 9, 2005 - View this thread

Kanahakkliha! QT (mirror)
posted on Feb 11, 2005 - View this thread

The Ask Crystal Show: the answer to all your questions. Who needs Ask MeFi when you have her? [via adampsyche]
posted on Nov 28, 2004 - View this thread

Inferno Cargo, subsidiary of Sable + Shuck. Advertising interests me, but if it doesn't you, this will waste your time.
posted on Sep 28, 2004 - View this thread

The Arcade Flyer Archive. A to Z.
posted on Jul 15, 2004 - View this thread

Spy vs. Spy sell out! Mountain Dew has roped in the infamous black & white spies to shill their beverage. Quicktime needed to view the commercials. [via waxy.org]
posted on Jun 28, 2004 - View this thread

TrunkMonkey. Because sometimes, just getting your car back isn't enough. (Flash with embedded movies)
posted on Mar 27, 2004 - View this thread

The UK's Channel 4 is to court controversy with a provocative advert littered with swear words in which the word "c**t" is heard nine times in the space of just 90 seconds. Watch it here (NSFW with speakers on!)
posted on Mar 12, 2004 - View this thread

explore the future [note: flash]
posted on Feb 10, 2004 - View this thread

Make sure to use lots of lube when pushing a sheep.
posted on Dec 12, 2003 - View this thread

The latest Honda television commercial, "Sense" being shown in the UK, is the follow up to the widely discussed "Cog." It's quite not as cool as its predecessor, but still, an elegant, interesting concept. Apologies for the somewhat low quality of the java video stream.
posted on Jul 10, 2003 - View this thread

"How do you talk about domestic violence without portraying violence or having some statement about violence?" PSAs about domestic abuse developed by the Calgary-based HomeFront Society have been judged too graphic to show on television. Violent acts from actual domestic-abuse investigations are depicted in public settings: a boardroom, a restaurant. They will not be broadcast, but are available for download online (MPEG format). Warning: These ads are extremely difficult to watch. They hit you like a ton of bricks. But isn't that the point?
posted on May 21, 2003 - View this thread

Seen an ad parody lately?[pdf alert] What is your favorite ad parody? [There is a great list of sites that feature ad parodies on page 20.]
posted on Apr 23, 2003 - View this thread

Ever played Dominos as a kid? Honda's new TV ad (56K/100K) in the UK takes the concept to extremes, using parts from a car.
Yes, it's an ad, but it's very, very amusing.
posted on Apr 7, 2003 - View this thread

Google refuses "Who Would Jesus Bomb" AdWord from anti-war site Unknown News The search engine's evolving rationale in the case, posted along the left-hand side of the page, is interesting. [more inside]
posted on Mar 22, 2003 - View this thread

Amusing Op-Ed piece on this year's Anti-Drug Superbowl ad "But this has got to be good news for some. Infertility clinics are in for a big surprise with this one. Forget all those expensive, painful procedures. Simply grab some weed, and boom-boom!" [NORML article]
posted on Jan 29, 2003 - View this thread

Freedomads.org is sponsoring a contest that challenges visitors to create video, print, or audio ads that "inspire people with an advertisement for freedom." How would you sell freedom?
posted on Jan 28, 2003 - View this thread

Elf, elf, baby.
posted on Dec 10, 2002 - View this thread

Sean Penn totally disses President Bush in the Washington Post but because he did it in a full page ad and not an op/ed column it is totally unlinkable to those of use on the web, and therefore dies on the vine. Two questions: How can one find the full transcript to Penn's advertisment, and why is it that only Republican movie stars are allowed have their voices heard in political discussions?
posted on Oct 19, 2002 - View this thread

AOL kills the pop-up? "By ending third-party pop-ups and merchandise sales we are giving our members what they want," says Chief Executive Jon Miller. Clever strategy. Since there's now hardly any new users to attract to their service, they're trying to appeal to slightly more experienced net users. Are you annoyed by pop-ups? Would you sign up to AOL?
posted on Oct 15, 2002 - View this thread

Britney Spears, Madonna, Other Stars in TV Ads on Piracy "Too many people don't realize that when you download a song you like from a peer-to-peer network or some other unauthorized Internet source, what you're doing is stealing music," says Britney. Somebody ask Brit if she knows what peer-to-peer means. This is the latest Big Idea from the RIAA.
posted on Sep 25, 2002 - View this thread