October 11, 2010
Have to love those ads where if you can’t figure out what they’re advertising, you’re obviously brain damaged,

Have to love those ads where if you can’t figure out what they’re advertising, you’re obviously brain damaged,

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June 22, 2010

“And can I get a hot tub?!”

File under: stupid yet amusing.

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April 3, 2010
According to the always reputable Metro.

According to the always reputable Metro.

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April 2, 2010

I’d like to have been in the pitch meeting for this one! Creative Douche: It’s like a battered woman being all sketchy about her injuries, but turns out she did it to herself by scrubbing too much with cleaner! Is that hilarious?!

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February 5, 2010

Ad for Crunch that looks like a lost sketch from Tim & Eric or something (via Agency Spy)

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January 30, 2010

I saw this commercial while watching a Psych rerun on my DVR. I actually had to rewind and watch it about 3x because I didn’t believe what I was seeing.

It’s completely genius and the 80s porn soundtrack was the best touch.

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This ridiculous ad was highlight by an article in the Times on tweener boys and their affinities for Axe and the like. Though the most ridiculous thing to me is who are they kidding? LL was a fox when he was younger! They obviously photoshopped a gold chain on a stock photo.

This ridiculous ad was highlight by an article in the Times on tweener boys and their affinities for Axe and the like. Though the most ridiculous thing to me is who are they kidding? LL was a fox when he was younger! They obviously photoshopped a gold chain on a stock photo.

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May 30, 2009

Introducing LOLTimes

A friend and I have a running commentary on trend articles in the NY Times where despite the flimsy premise and ridiculous subject matter, a story is written in breathless Times style and has you laughing as you reach the conclusion. Sometimes it’s just a story that goes off the rails with a quote (Something moved her to apologize to the black woman for slavery. “For two strangers riding a train to Oakland to have that conversation about race, it wouldn’t have been possible if Obama hadn’t been elected,” she said. “I always felt open with my colleagues, but to say to a stranger on the train, ‘Hey, I’m sorry about slavery,’ that just doesn’t happen.” ) and others you chuckle from the opening lines. I’ve decided to start keeping track since I shake my head at these as often as the dumb commercials I watch. I almost think of this as a special section that I’ve christened LOLTimes because it’s almost impossible to believe that not one editor thought there was something inherently stupid about these articles along the way. They’ve obviously got to be throwing them out there to keep people entertained.

This week, we’ve had: hugging, that strange epidemic overtaking teenagers nowadays, and a new miniature golf course where you can putt around in a bodega or car door maze. LOLTimes, you’re so cute!

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This commercial hits every level of being disturbing: the idea of a pig as a strip club dancer, complete with being soaked in BBQ sauce and them actually trying to sell that anything coming out of White Castle would remotely look that good.

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April 9, 2009

In the best of circumstances, the Burger King is creepy as hell and him dancing around to a modified “Baby Got Back” had me staring at the screen dumbfounded.

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