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Journalism Lesson: Your Lede Is Critical
It better make me want me to read the rest of the article. Or, just make a masturbation joke. Check, check, and check.Great job, Daily News reporter Corky Siemaszko.Here's the full article. Via:...
View ArticleThis Is How You Sell Women's Footwear
You get drop-dead gorgeous Eva Herzigová to go for a swim in a pair of your shoes…and nothing else (briefly NSFW). Shot by Mert and Marcus, the 1950s-styled ad recalls Marilyn Monroe's famous pool...
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Women: What Does Your Kiss Say About You?
First, put on some heavy red lipstick, and then take this test. From 1948. Put a heavy coat on your smackers. Well, which type are you? Via: retronaut.com
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The Sleazy Microsheen Shoe Polish Ads
The 1950s were an innocent time in America as far as mainstream advertising went. But one campaign was quite racy for the time period. Nice day for a naked walk! The art director has cleverly combined...
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10 Brilliant Ads That Are All Just Words
If the writing is clever enough, you don't need anything else. Great idea.Via Israel. Two more executions are overkill.But you might as well produce them, the cost is next to nothing. Via...
View ArticleAre You A Social Farter?
Do you only butt burp at parties or when you drink? New anti-smoking commercial via Canada's Ministry of Health.“Social smoking is as ridiculous as social farting...."Well, this analogy is funny, but...
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The Best Of Grumpy Toad
Grumpy Cat has some new amphibian competition. The meme has been around for a couple of months, but is just now blowing up on reddit because of this photo, posted yesterday. Look for him at SXSW next...
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15 More Very Questionable Retro Inventions
Let's try and estimate the possible injuries that occurred. Facial Snow Shield Via Canada, from 1939.No, no, no, NO. Via: iliketowastemytime.com I like the idea behind it.But, much like the show...
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Brilliant New Lindsay Lohan Ad For Louis Vuitton
Shot yesterday, during her L.A. court appearance. It fits perfectly with Vuitton's current "Journeys" campaign.Her eyes are definitely on lockdown on that bag.Image via: Daniel Pianetti. Via:...
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Which Of These Two Spelling Mistakes Is The Dumbest?
Welcome back to America, The Stupid… L — via New Jersey.R — Via Nashville.Both photos via: Arbroath.
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Reenactments Of 12 Famous Photos On The Simpsons
As if you needed another reason to love the show — history lessons! Betty Grable. Swearing in of Lyndon Johnson right after the assassination of JFK.A more subtle parody, but sad Marge is dressed in a...
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Power Company Ads You'll Never See In America
One shows the Pope officiating a same sex, interracial marriage. New Zealand's Powershop's ads are the most original power ads you'll ever see. Powershop is "New Zealand's newest and smartest power...
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Hollywood Has Never Been More Perfectly Mocked
Indie film festival ads perfectly skewer unoriginal big studios. The black and white cop buddies trope. Campaign is for the Indie Lisboa Festival, next month in Lisbon.The print ads are great.But, the...
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The 13 Most Insane Anti-Smoking Print Ads Ever
Good insane and bad insane. These aren't the usual batch of anti-smoking ads you've seen elsewhere. Via Brazil, home of the most batshit insane art directors in the world.This is just terrible,...
View ArticleA Most Disturbing Domestic Violence PSA
Via Croatia. Warning: graphic images. The overused photo-a-day meme gets used to a very powerful effect here.The video is titled "One photo a day in the worst year of my life."Ends up, it's a PSA. The...
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The 13 Worst Plastic Surgery Ads In The World
See if you can pick the most insulting one. Angelina Jowlie Translation:"Nobody will look younger than you".The ad is for the Xiomara Coronado Beauty Center.Ecuador—I think you can forget about any...
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The Brits Made Michelle Obama A Queen
They've crowned her fashion royalty with a 1st class stamp. Alas, it's just a recent ad for the Sunday Times Style Magazine.Obama topped their 50 best-dressed people in the world list.She was then...
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Gangsta(sic) New London Street Graffiti Crew
They're called the “Tutor Crowd.” And they're on a mission to correct all of the city's street grammar mistakes…yo. OK (okay), so this is just an ambient ad campaign for a find a tutor website.But...
View ArticleNew McDonald's Ad Uses Real Orphanage Kids
Touching? Or exploitative? This recent commercial is only airing in South Africa.Via the ad agency (DDB) press note:"Based on the premise that everybody has got something to give, we set out to spread...
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