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veronykah: I always hate when I actually HAVE to use the "can you hear me now" phrase when I'm on the phone. Even though I'm genuinely asking, I still feel like ... more »
Benguin: Ah, Windows 98. I'm a bonafide Mac guy these days, but seeing that still makes me nostalgic. more »
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Noobs-R-Us: The only thing "Think Different" ads did was to teach an entire generation of kids on how to use incorrect grammer. more »
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#photoshopcontest

Totally Screw Up Gadget Ads by Changing One Letter
Here's one for all my pun-loving friends out there: let's make gadget ads that are fundamentally and irrevocably changed by adding, changing or dropping a single letter from the name of the device. More »
#advertising

Seven Taglines You Can't Repeat Without Sounding Like an Asshole
There's hardly a spokesasshole in the world of tech who doesn't throw around some kind of tagline. And that's fine because it's his job, but there's no reason for you to repeat those taglines. Especially any of these seven. More »
#ironman

New Iron Man 2 Poster Reveals Villain Whiplash
Mickey Rourke wants to kill Iron Man but is doing his part to save print journalism in this new teaser for Iron Man 2. Hold tight—every day that passes is a day closer to May 7. [io9]
#brutallyhonestads

Brutally Honest Ads: A More Honest Luke Wilson Shills for AT&T

The original Luke Wilson AT&T ads always struck me as a bit sketchy, like they weren't really telling the whole truth. So I fixed that. Here's the original for reference if you're lucky enough to be unfamiliar.
#ads

Droid Commercial Paints iPhone as "Digitally Clueless Beauty Pageant Queen"
Ohhh shit, y'all. This is getting dirty. Motorola/Verizon's newest Droid ad not only depicts the iPhone as a tiara-wearing, Sandra-Bullock-worshipping Barbie doll, it actually shows a clearly identifiable iPhone. It's both inflammatory and in your face. Right up in it! More »
#ads

Spectacular Stop Motion Book Ad Make eBooks Seem Downright Soulless
This stop-motion ad by the New Zealand Book Council makes me glad I don't own a Kindle or a Nook, and it makes me want to go grab a book immediately. Preferably a gritty New Zealand western. [Arbora via TDW]
#advertising

Verizon Whines About Sprint's "Most Dependable" Claims
Apparently Verizon has gotten cocky after its court victory over AT&T and decided it wants an encore. This time the wireless provider is playing the bully as it demands that Sprint cease claiming that it's "America's most dependable 3G network." More »
#advertising

Google and TiVo Team Up To Ruin TV's Day
With data, of course! Google, which sells TV ads, is now subscribing to TiVo's user data, so they can make ads more "accountable," just like online. This is good, right? Depends on who you ask. More »
#badvertising

Best Buy's Holiday Carolers Make Me Want to Murder
It's not even Thanksgiving yet, but already Best Buy seems to have won the "most annoying holiday ad of the season" award. Seriously, try to sit through one of these without squirming around uncomfortably and wanting to punch the screen.
#advertising

PSA: Applebee's Gift Card Are Not Redeemable on iTunes
To whom it may concern: Applebee's gift cards, while appropriately monolithic, are not redeemable at Apple Stores or on iTunes. [Thanks Nicholas!]
#design

All Barcodes Should Be This Creative
There's no reason for barcodes to be so drab and utilitarian when the sky's the limit. More »
#advertising

Velcro Bus Ads Are Bound to End In Disaster
I don't know what Coca-Cola was thinking when they used these ads to promote their Grip Bottle in bus stops. They are made with velcro, so if you lean or get anywhere near them wearing woolly cloths, you'd get stuck. More »
#nokia

The Nokia N900 Isn't A Phone, It's A Psychotic Shapeshifter
While we've been sitting, waiting, wishing for the Nokia N900, we missed something very important: It's not a phone. As this Nokia ad shows, it's actually a psychotic shapeshifter. At least I think that's the message they're trying to send. More »
#google

Google Buys AdMob, Secures Strength in Mobile Advertising
Today, Google purchased AdMob for $750 million. AdMob provides mobile advertisements in places Google doesn't, like in apps or while web-browsing, but what it really means is that Google is staking its claim in the mobile ad world. More »
#badideas

Subway Ad Makes It Look Like the Tunnel Is About to Collapse
This freaky subway ad for upcoming disaster porn 2012 is currently up in Rio de Janeiro's subway systems. Get it, it looks like the tunnels have ruptured and are flooding and everybody is about to die! Ha...ha? [Copyranter]
#ads

New Droid Commercial Turns to All-Out Sci-Fi
The Motorola Droid! It's a robot from space, shot to Earth from fighter jets, letting you check Facebook! Or something like that. Apparently, this ad that shows you nothing about the phone itself will start running next week. [BGR]
#humor

DirecTV Uses a Few Other Dead Celebrity Spokesmen
Man, if you thought it was tacky and gross when DirecTV used Chris Farley in their ads, you probably won't like the Heath Ledger, JFK or Jesus Christ spots. [LandlineTV]
#blockquote

Apple Ad God Lee Clow: "I'm Not Going Anywhere"
We discussed how Lee Clow, the man behind Apple's most popular advertisements, is stepping down from his position as chief creative officer of TBWA/Media Arts Lab. Turns out that Lee's not really leaving, he's just getting annoyed at the blogosphere. More »
#apple

Apple Ad God Lee Clow's Work — A Look Back
Lee Clow stepped down as the chief creative officer of TBWA/Media Arts Lab, Ad Age reports. Clow and TBWA/Media Arts were responsible for many of Apple's most popular advertisements. More »
#advertising

Watch these Real Flies Carrying Real Ad Banners
Someone thought that the best way to promote their company was by attaching paper ad banners to real flies. I tried this at school, to pass notes to a pretty girl called Carla. It ended in pain. More »
#ads

There Is Something Very, Very Wrong with This Ad
Duh, this old school Mac is way too ancient to surf the web for porn! Stupid dog. [Ads of the World via Copyranter]
#companies

Beezag Reaches Back 10 Years For Its Business Model Of Paying People to Watch Ads
When I was in college, I spent a good month watching ads on my computer in exchange for swag, gift cards and other rewards. Then those companies went out of business. Beezag is doing the same model a decade later. More »
#audio

Sony Converts Iceland Town Into Massive Soundsystem
Back in March 2009, Seydisfjordur, Iceland, was invaded by the weirdest and most zowielala plague there could be: Music. Sony installed a ton of speakers of all shapes and forms everywhere, some of which I've never seen. More »
#advertising

The Amazing Multi-function Absolute Outdoor Essentials
According to the packaging, this outdoor essential product can be used as a ladle, toothbrush, toothpick, pen, shovel, paddle, torch, fishing rod, firewood, weapon, back scratcher, and wrist splint. Totally free! And they got toilet paper that can whistle too! More »
#oops

Unfortunate Corporate Slogans, Nokia Edition: TAG YOUR IT!
No, this slogan isn't a typo, and yes, the English-speaking Nokia reps were extremely embarrassed about it. The best part? The phrase is written everywhere at this booth, from t-shirts to rebranded cans of soup. More idiom-related wackiness post-jump. More »
#photoshopcontest

44 PlayStation 3 Ads Too Offensive For Even Sony To Use
Sony has a penchant for making questionable or offensive ads. But man, nothing they've done comes close to some of the stuff you guys came up with. You've been warned; no whining about being offended allowed. More »
#photoshopcontest

Help Sony Create Even More Upsetting and Controversial Ads
Sony loves to make unsettling ads that appear designed to offend rather than sell video games. Fair enough, Sony! But I think we can beat them at their own game. More »
#badvertising

New Sony Ad: Play PlayStation 3, Save a Nazi's Life
Apparently, if you play the PlayStation 3, you'll give a blood transfusion to a Nazi, or a heart transplant to Joan of Arc. What in holy hell do these mean, Sony? Updated More »
#ads

Microsoft's New Windows 7 Ads: Colorful!
Microsoft let loose with a crop of new ads for Windows 7, and they're actually not bad, aside from that weird line about "waiting for a spaceship" in the first one. More »
#windows7

This Incredible Windows 7 Launch Party Video Is Either the Best or Worst Microsoft Ad This Year
Holy Steve Ballmer. This set of Launch Party videos are incredible for its nostalgia sake. No, they're not old videos; I just thought the whole advertising industry moved past fake setups like this back in the '90s. More »
#advertising

First Zune HD Commercial Underwhelms, Teases
The first Zune HD commercial came out today, and it's an extremely brief look (more like a list, really) at a few of the PMP's main features. I really like the Zune HD, but this ad doesn't get me excited. More »
#grilling

Bud Light's 'Grooler' Is Actually a Real Product
If you watched any football this weekend, you saw But Light's "Tailgate Approved" parody infomercials. But hey, maybe they weren't parodies; you can buy all that stuff, including the awesome-looking Grooler, online. More »
#stevejobs

Adventures in Ad Placement, Steve Jobs Edition
Was placing this ad next to this picture of Steve Jobs an intentional joke or an honest mistake? You decide. [Flickr via iPhone Savior]
#motorola

How Motorola's Clumsy Keynote Hurt the Cliq
Everyone's been waiting for the Cliq, Motorola's desperate-but-anticipated dive into Androidery, and we were ready to be excited about it. Problem is, you wouldn't have known from the launch, which was somewhat mishandled. More »
#microsoft

Cutest PC Spokestoddler Returns In New Windows 7 Spot

Kylie's back, and apparently she's learning to read by skimming positive reviews of Windows 7—including our own. She makes a slideshow (app not included in Windows 7), and gives us a piglet with bunny ears. Thanks, Kylie!
#displays

Speed Limit Sign Displays Days In Hospital Based On Your Car Speed
These 25mph speed limit signs are equipped with a speed radar and a number display. Nothing strange about that, really. Until you notice that the billboard displays horrible figures—like days in hospital or crash bills—based on your speed. More »
#ads

No Wonder Darth Vader Has Such a Bad Attitude
It's not that his soul has been overtaken with darkness, it's that he's just really gassy! Those movies make so much more sense now. [Copyranter]
#advertising

Windows 7 House Party: Everybody Gather Around the Computer
Microsoft teamed up with HouseParty for one of the most headscratching promotions we've seen: They want you to throw a party for the Windows 7 launch. We love Windows 7 and all, but Microsoft might be overestimating its party potential. More »
#advertising

Wait, Did This Bell Palm Pre Video Just Diss Americans?
Bell Canada's latest Pre promo video is intended to illustrate the phone's ease of use in a tongue-in-cheek way. But its opening line certainly caught our attention: "Unlike our neighbors to the south, Canadians are an active people…" More »
#advertising

Robert Loggia Is the PC's New Personal Trainer
After Puddy's ho-hum appearance earlier this month, the revolving celebrity door that is the Apple I'm a Mac ads now feature the gruff and tough Robert Loggia as the PC's personal trainer. More »

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