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2012 and I Feel Great!

Mike B. — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 05:32:56 +0000

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Tempest Freerunning (Parkour) Academy

Mike B. — Sat, 07 May 2011 03:36:36 +0000

I know it's an advertisement... but it's like an ad for being a NINJA!

Volkswagon Ad (from Super Bowl)

Mike B. — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 02:53:33 +0000

One of the better ads from the 45th Super Bowl:

Sesame Street Spoofs Old Spice

Mike B. — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 16:00:43 +0000

In case you've been in a cave the last year, this is what they are spoofing.

(via reddit)

Beautiful PSA

Mike B. — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 03:33:28 +0000

Given the ho-hum commercials of the Super Bowl I truly enjoyed this relatively low-budget Public Service Announcement (from Sussex, UK):

A beautiful reminder - gotta admit that my eyes watered a bit with the music and everything.

Hyperizers: Don’t Criticize

Mike B. — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 17:00:18 +0000

I realize the video is just an advertisement for Nike shoes, but man this is exactly what rap videos should be. People are having fun, hanging out, and doing weird/interesting things; no grills in the teeth, no guns in the air, no claims of being the biggest dog in the room.

Then again, maybe I'm a bit out of touch - now get off my lawn you damn kids!

(via elaine)

Change I Can Believe In

Mike B. — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:00:44 +0000

The Power of the Dark Stout

Mike B. — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 04:59:29 +0000

The Big Three

Mike B. — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 18:56:29 +0000

Real Beauty

Mike B. — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 20:22:48 +0000

A good message from Dove that reminds us that our definition of "beauty", particularly for women, should not come from advertising or mass media:

I think it is important that we remind our children, particularly during the formative teenage years, what beauty really is.

Very Good Commercial

Mike B. — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 19:21:13 +0000

Very good commercial from Germany about the power of wind:

Taco Bell Sauce Packets

Mike B. — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 16:54:49 +0000

Taco Bell must have a clever marketing team. No, I'm not talking about that damn chihuahua. I'm referring to their funny "fortune cookie"-like messages on their sauce packages.

The food at Taco Bell can only be described as edible "crack-cocaine". Just talking about it stirs strong cravings in my belly for a crunchy gordita and a chili-cheese burrito (which were, tangentially, originally introduced to me by Mike V).

Can you tell it's lunchtime?

(via ljc fyi)

Snakes on a Plane Phone Call

Mike B. — Fri, 18 Aug 2006 03:18:18 +0000

So, Samuel L. Jackson gave me a call on my cellphone tonight. He had a lot of interesting things to say and was quite entertaining. Want to have him call you (or a friend)? Just go here and fill out the necessary information. It's a very slick way to spread the word about an upcoming movie - viral marketing at it's best!

Papa John’s Pizza Ads

Mike B. — Sat, 24 Jun 2006 16:00:37 +0000

Now this is some innovative advertising! Small cardboard pieces are placed in front of peep-holes to make it look like there is a fresh pizza being delivered. Created by Saatchi & Saatchi, Peru, this clever, yet simple idea in promoting Papa John's Pizza won gold at the recent Cannes International advertising awards.

(via The Cool Hunter)

current twc: 20,985 - not a lot of additions, but lots of editing!

Funny Ads on ATM & Vending Machines

Mike B. — Fri, 16 Jun 2006 13:45:43 +0000

Happy Friday! It's time for something light-hearted; believe it or not, I'm talking about the ad-campaign of a German job search website. The campaign involved a series of clever posters on the side of vending and ATM machines. These posters made it look like there was a person inside doing all the dirty work, with the tag-line "Life is too short for the wrong job."

Don't you wish you saw advertisements like this ATM machine, coffee dispenser, and photo booth on your way to work?

Thanks for the humor, SomeMixedStuff (an Italian blog).