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Another Excuse Not To Exercise

GiggleSugar — Mon, 20 Nov 2006 04:02:00 -0800

Please, jog my memory on why anyone willingly owns and/or endures the torture of a treadmill? Automated exercise is an automatic gamble with serious injury. Are the odds in your favor? Because in this Citi Cards ad, they weren't in his.

Funny or Scary? Sloppy Eating

GiggleSugar — Wed, 15 Nov 2006 03:00:00 -0800

First, there was the milk mustache. Then Carl's Jr. captured filthy eating on camera with their series of "If it doesn't get all over the place, It doesn't belong in your face" ads. And Domino's recently released a new commercial featuring the Oreo Dessert Pizza beard. I can't comprehend the advertising trend of tabling table manners and filming filthy eating habits. So tell me what you think. Is sloppy eating...

Shameless Old-School Cigarette Advertising

GiggleSugar — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 09:00:00 -0800

They weren't aware of the dangerous and deadly consequences of cigarette smoking back in the day. As some of these ads suggest, it was the "cool" thing to do; even doctors endorsed certain brands of cigs! And so, without reluctance, advertisers did what they do best. . . For more, visit eBaum's World!

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Sexy Subliminal Advertising

GiggleSugar — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 14:00:00 -0700

If you ask me, the beach sells itself-- but this works too. I like to think of it as the more mature (read: dirrty) version of "Where's Waldo?" That is, can you spot the indiscretions? Check out the gallery for more of the same "subliminal" advertising.

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Should Spirit Air Continue to Run These Ads?

GiggleSugar — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 04:00:00 -0800

"Ultra low-cost" Spirit Air doesn't offer complimentary snacks, drinks or checked bags - but they sure can serve up some offensive advertising! Pilots, flight attendants, and reps from the Association of Flight Attendants are wishing they'd pull their risqué ads, which use double entrendres that refer to female flight attendants' body parts and loose sexuality. Their ads have invited customers to enjoy its DD's (deep discounts) and "MILFs" (many islands, low fares), which as some of us know, is an acronym for "mothers I'd like to f*ck." As one rep for the AFA said, "I feel as though I have entered a time warp and am reliving the battles for respect and justice for women that we fought for 40 years ago." What do you think - should Spirit Air continue to run these ads?

Did You See the Insane Advertising During Gossip Girl?

GiggleSugar — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 13:00:00 -0700

An unnerving new trend in advertising is to bypass the commercial breaks and promote an upcoming TV show while another show is in progress. Miniature versions of the other show's characters walk into view and perform unnecessary antics while the show you intended to watch is up and running. Frankly, it's rude. So these two dudes decided to parody the new phenomenon and promote their fictional show, Cop Nation, during a highly dramatic episode of Gossip Girl. The results are hilarious.

Advertising at Its Finest

GiggleSugar — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0700

I understand how a grammatical error can sneak into place, but when that error is displayed in the largest size font used in the ad - there's a problem. "Eat kids free"? Mmmm. Each of these advertisements flubbed the sales pitch, but scored big on laughs - which isn't a bad selling point, now that I think about it. For more unintentionally funny ads, click here.
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eBay Find: "Tattoo Your Advertisment on My Neck"

GiggleSugar — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 08:00:00 -0800

Someone must be hard up for cash. The dude above put his neck up for sale as advertising space. The highest bidding company or individual would win the unique privilege of having their logo, name, or design tattooed on the seller, but the bidding term ended and no one made the minimum $2000 starting bid. If our no-name Canadian friend would bulk up a bit and increase his neck span - maybe become a high profile body builder or football player in the process - interest in his real estate might peak. What I'd like to know is how many turtlenecks he's got hanging in his closet at home. . .

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Desperate Times Call For Desperate Advertising

GiggleSugar — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 02:00:00 -0800

When the going gets tough, the tough get desperate. The only thing these signs advertise is a need for new management. Who makes the professional decision to give his own laundromat the nasty reputation of "skid mark central"? I think I'll air my dirty laundry elsewhere. (Thanks, eBaum's World!)

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WTF?! (Advertising Edition)

GiggleSugar — Thu, 31 May 2007 14:55:09 -0700

They've really lost their heads out in advertising land.

Thanks, Ad Freak!