Skeleton Baby Tattoo Helps Advertise Creepiness

November 9, 2009
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The dating scene is hard. We can’t all be “funny” or “interesting” or “holding down a steady job.” And even if you somehow manage to convince someone that the blood on your jacket is from when you cut your hand opening cans of food for the homeless, how can you be sure that that person [...]

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Adam Lambert Is Here For Your Entertainment

November 3, 2009
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I don’t watch American Idol because I’m too busy watching the Internet for the latest advertising news and killer deals on CDRs. Does Ryan Seacrest still host the show? When’s the devil gonna burst through the earth’s crust and square up with that dude?
Even though I don’t watch American Idol, it managed to make it’s [...]

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Do You Fantasize About Pissing In George Lopez’s Face? This Ad Is For You

October 29, 2009
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I really connected with this ad for George Lopez’s new late night talk show on TBS. The ad had that certain something that really makes it special. It took something that I have no interest in (George Lopez’s new late night talk show on TBS) and reminded me why I have no interest in that [...]

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The Movie 2012 Gives Us A Lesson In Balanced Advertising

October 27, 2009
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The ad campaign for the movie 2012 has two goals. The first goal is to convince people that they are going to die in two years when the world ends. The second goal is to then convince those people that their remaining time alive is best spent sitting through two hours of CGI explosions and [...]

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Halloween Costume Ad — Chewbacca Seeks Legless C3PO

October 23, 2009
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Halloween is a magical time full of ghouls, goblins, and borderline despicable Craigslist ads. Topless Robot posted a charming tale of a New Yorker who loves both Halloween and Star Wars. This guy posted an ad on Craigslist for the essential component to complete his “Chewbacca carrying around C3PO” Halloween costume.
Anyone who’s ever tried to [...]

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Tired Of Getting Your Blood From Conventional Sources?

October 21, 2009
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Thanks to shows like True Blood, it’s hard to pretend to be a vampire these days without actively biting people and going to jail. Fortunately, the company Harcos has a solution that can keep wannabe vampires from the tip of the taser long enough for them to snap out of it and maybe get into [...]

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Vintage Ads Advertise Cigarettes As Medicine

October 19, 2009
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In the past, people were constantly sick because they didn’t have advanced exercise equipment like video game systems and micro-suede recliners. Doctors had few options. The most common treatment was a handful of leeches followed by two swigs of whiskey. After it was discovered that leeches love blood spiked with whiskey, the prescription was changed [...]

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Tekken 6 Knows What Women Want

October 16, 2009
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The new viral ads for Tekken 6 ask the question “what will you fight for?” The answer, if you’re a woman, is a pair of shoes and a hair-straightener.
So, again, if you’re female, a pair of shoes and a fifteen dollar hair-styling device are worth beating another person unconscious. Actually, they’re worth beating another woman [...]

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I Wonder How Many Kids This 90’s “Bully Smart” PSA Got Killed

October 15, 2009
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Are you tired of being bullied? Are constant beatings making it hard for you to participate in after school activities like Eyeshadow Club and Abacus Team? Do you hate the use of your legs? Don’t worry. I found a video that should help put you into a coma so you never have to worry about [...]

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Visit Gamebane.com, My Video Game Comedy Blog

October 14, 2009
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Now that I have a few posts up, it’s a good time to ask you to visit my video game comedy blog Gamebane. Basically, it’s me talking about video games. So, yes, the same low-standards apply.
I didn’t want to clutter up this site with a bunch of video game talk. just like I don’t want [...]

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