The Onion has produced a very funny spoof commercial for Stouffer's
foods. The premise is that Stouffer's now includes suicide-prevention
tips on its microwavable meal packaging.
Click here to watch the spoof Stouffer's spot from The Onion.
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31 March 2010
Spoof Spot from The Onion
This is curious
Somehow my name got on a mailing list of morbidly obese people.
30 March 2010
I've only been stiffed by a client twice.
One client was a CPA, the other was a clown.
Literally, a clown.
Some might say it served me right.
Interested in a fellowship at an ad agency?
A creative director I know got his start in advertising by winning a similar contest Ogilvy ran in the 1970s, so this could be a once-in-lifetime opportunity for someone trying to break into advertising.
Limited-edition Schweppes cans
Source: Notcot
29 March 2010
"More within reach."
That's the new tagline for Ameriprise Financial Advisers. It refers to meeting one's financial goals.
As far as my command of the English language goes, "More within reach," implies "Closer but still not where you want to be." Not exactly a great promise.
28 March 2010
27 March 2010
Celebrity Saturday: Octomom and PETA
Nadya Suleman, the Octomom, was paid $5,000 and a month's supply of veggie burgers by PETA in exchange for being allowed to put the ad below on her lawn.
26 March 2010
Scathing car reviews
While doing research for an automotive client, I came across a hysterical article in Car & Driver.
Reviewer John Phillips shares a list of critique sentences he wrote but ultimately deleted because they were too over the top. Click here to read the article.
Here's a preview:
