levi ads.

remember when levi had that "jump in your pants" viral thingy (which Maya was NOT a fan of). Well...here they go again. lieing to the public. Helium + levis = flying. One could ask "whats the point of this?". But its like viral and stuff.


Is it bad that throughout the entire spot, all i could think was "its gonna be a b*tch to get that duck tape off."

House of Cards. Radiohead.

not gonna fib...im a little hung over today. Also, Im turning into a radiohead fan.



cant wait to put my head on my pillow. its so loud in my office.

mccain supporters in soho new york?

wierd. 

P.S. Amazing layout aside, Hitler wishes he had the gusto that Obama has. 

via: Animalnewyork

porn/fashion ads.

holy moly, thats porn. 

Ive been ignoring all the rant and rave about the American Apparel ads sweeping the ad blog world. A story- about a year ago I was telling a co-worker that I needed v-neck tshirts and she suggested American Apparel. I then quickly informed her that I did not want a trendy deep v-neck shirt because I was not gay (no offense, but there is no reason why my belly button should be showing via my neck line when I'm fully clothed). But secretly, I pulled up the site later at my cubicle. 

What I discovered while looking at the site, was a thick air of

  dirtiness.  There was an ere feeling that overcame me and made me feel like I shouldn't be scanning the site at work. Not like the gap, BR, old navy....where I just felt like I am not doing work, at work. American Apparel made me feel like I was watching a snuff film. There was nothing appealing about the models or the cloths. They were trying a little too hard for that "real" look. All the models looked like they were just dragged out of bed at 3pm after a coke party on the upper east side. And now they have an STD. Whoopsi!

So I vowed to never shop in the store. And I ignored its presence and overtly sexual ads. But this right here...is porn... amateur porn. She is literally licking penis.

Porn.

Porn.

Porn.

Case closed.

via: Copyranter.

condom ads.

My thoughts when I first saw this spot:

- Where did they find all those black extras....this is so unrealistic. (then I figured out that Trust condoms are only for and from Kenya- which simultaneously explains all the black people and the lack of sean john and ecko gear.)

- Illllll, he pulled the condom out of the wrapping on national tv. I dont know about you, but Ive only experienced condoms unwrapped in intimate indoor settings- well scratch that indoor part.But If I saw one being pulled out on the street by a stranger...I would literally start running away. (then I figured out that Trust condoms are for and from Kenya- its probably a good thing to show Africans the look, feel and use of condoms.)

- The sound track sounds like a unsuccessful wannabe boy band. (then I figured out that Trust condoms are for and from Kenya- so I was probably dead on about my assumption.) 

You know after the first viewing that Americans dont have the guts to make stuff like this. But here are some others. Enjoy. 

For the Ladies: Or guys judging by the music.

Water Condoms: B*tch keeps dropping sh*t in the ocean.


VIA: Why Advertising Sucks.

just selling class.

This is considered fashion right? Cause its not in a porn mag right?

Giselle, I will buy two of whatever they sell in V.

f*ck it.

I dunno, sometimes fake ads are better than real ads. Here are some student made spots (supposedly) called "Suicide" and "Blow Job".

(ummm, Mariah Carey!)


vs.

thier current stuff. Share the Good.



I personally dont know the answer (well, I do...but I would like to know what others think). I actually still miss the good ole days. Dance!

I mean they are both certainly better than the Heineken Keg Spots (Im not even linking it to my blog). 

"Laziness is nothing more than the habit of resting before you get tired."

Edgar Bergen

iran knows how to use the clone tool?

Oh man...Im kind of late with this, but its too good to let slide. Its no secret that Iran is in a global "my penis is bigger than yours" contest. But instead of penises/peni (thats twice in one post), they have been showing off their artillery for the world to see. Even though it reminds me of fraternity, 55 dudes live in one house, im a better xbox player than you antics- I understand the need to literally show the world that you are on the same level as them and should be taken seriously. So a slightly undersighted western country perceived as a third world, why not take pictures of you missile testing and post them for American media? "Hey stupid Americans, I can blow things up too...".

The funny part is that apparently they photoshopped in another missile. There was originally 3. But American media ran pictures of 4. Why have 3 missiles, when you can portray empeding doom with 4? Why test 4 when you can save your money and test 3, and clone the 4th one in? Photoshop...in Iran. That's one word association I would never think to make in my life. Iran....Sand. Yes. Iran....Alladin. Yes. But Iran...CS2? 

  Before.

After.

This is an untapped resource people. Fake photoshopped PR fear. I would be worried, but its only decent photoshop work. Not great. Nice try Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Go set some type.

candy for cuties.

in the year 2000.



please note the rotary phone attached to that mans chest. I would rock the hell out of that. lol

UPDATE: I think the UK had it best, getting rid of cumbersom hands bags (ladies....).

sad.

i stole this from DListed. 

he made it a caption contest. I on the other hand am speechless. *but feel free to leave captions, if you want.

is this true?

actually, never mind. I dont need to know the truth. Its funny no matter what.

draw me a picture.

A nice little artist, designer, cartoonist. 

Shannon Bonatakis

a little satire never hurt anyone.

i remember sitting in my 11th grade Global History class reading about satire and its effects on said communities. I even remember the pop quiz that caught me off gaurd (luckily it was multiple choice and I also had a much better memory back then). And I always wondered why satire was such a big deal. Political humor....ho hum...bore.

The new New Yorker cover has totally tied up all loose ends I had on this issue. Oh boy is it causing a ruccus. And the funny thing is...its just targeted to the wrong audience. Obama dressed in Muslim garb. Michelle as a black panther with a crazed afro. And they are doing the extremist fist terrorist fist pump. I see the humor in it all. Its funny. 

However, for the average liberalist stay at home mom of the tristate area...its way way over their heads. And of course Obama wouldn't find it funny. McCain could give 2 sh*ts, but he has to stand against it to be considered a human being. I think of it like this...if the political funnies like Jon Stewart or Bill Mahr did something like this, it would be expected and admired to some point. But the New Yorker....no....wha...

It all has to do with the audience. And the New Yorker's readership is not the one. Its as simple as that.

VIA: Huffington Post

sex/furniture ads.

i would just like to say that I saw these ads well before the copyranter blog. I just don't type as fast, and my mind sometimes wanders. And I drink too much. But whatever. Here are some offensive, sexist ads. However, I do have a thing for silhouettes. So they made it through the blog cut. Sorry girls...and devote Christians.

Cause in the 60s there was a whole lotta unbridled sex induced by the crazy patterns and colors on the furniture. Get it? Or is it..... Whatever the case, lets just throw a gay couple in there. They'll be sure to fall for it. It is 2008 after all. Advertising at its best.

Advertising Agency: Ogilvy & Mather, Singapore