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murbot · 2007-06-15, 11:36

I'll start.

Grabs the reader's attention. Has sweet graphic. Typography is tighter than a... well, it's tight. Very nice discount offer if you come in looking awesome. Hell, you only have to have a photo that shows that you were at one time awesome. How generous is that?

I'd be all over this place like Kickaha's spoog on Mr. Wizard's tombstone if it was in my neighborhood.

kscherer · 2007-06-15, 11:41

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What the…!??!

Moogs · 2007-06-15, 11:50

"vinyl, vinyl, vinyl. We rule."

PS - very clever to add "back injury" beneath the tagline. Wow. Tricky. DJ Massive is too smart for me and any enterprising lawyers out there!

kieran · 2007-06-15, 12:10

I didn't even notice the "back injury" until I reread the ad again. Very subtle, but very funny.

PS: Nice signature Moogs.

rampancy · 2007-06-15, 15:20

Nice one. I didn't get the "twelve year old...back injury" until I read it through a few times.

Here's something I found on a Creation-Evolution blog a few days ago (The Panda's Thumb)...

Who said Intelligent Design was about narrow-mindedness?

curiousuburb · 2007-06-15, 15:46

kscherer · 2007-06-15, 16:08

Haven't got a pic, but have a link.

What a local Radio show splattered onto a billboard here.

http://idahoradionews.com/go/archive.../boob-and-tom/

Unch · 2007-06-15, 16:22

IRN BRU (soft drink) rule for advertising.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYNkqMPGQoY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhHP3hP_0Pg

Moogs · 2007-06-16, 11:56

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Why can't we have more billboards like this around here? Damn over-sensitive city types.

PS - I've decided I'm bringing IRN BRU to my Dad's BBQ tomorrow.

turbulentfurball · 2007-06-16, 16:16

Heh. Irn Bru FTW! Their TV commercials are equally obscure.

Gargoyle · 2007-06-16, 16:28

I just showed the "Pork the one you love" one to my GF...

She didn't get it....

Obvoiusly nor am I (tonight.... )

zsummers · 2007-06-16, 19:40

From an Iowa abstinence campaign (don't know if it qualifies as "awesome"... but at least they're trying).

joveblue · 2007-06-16, 22:35

Fahrenheit · 2007-06-17, 11:10

turbulentfurball · 2007-06-17, 11:17

I either hate or love that Greenpeace ad. I can't quite decide. Either way, it's pretty powerful.

(The reason I might not be so keen on it is that by showing a white child in such conditions it seems to be suggesting 'Look, it could happen to us too!', but that it's okay for Africans. I don't know if that's what it's meant to convey, but that's how I see it anyway.)

zsummers · 2007-06-17, 11:28

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I either hate or love that Greenpeace ad. I can't quite decide. Either way, it's pretty powerful.

(The reason I might not be so keen on it is that by showing a white child in such conditions it seems to be suggesting 'Look, it could happen to us too!', but that it's okay for Africans. I don't know if that's what it's meant to convey, but that's how I see it anyway.)

I agree with your misgivings. I'm inclined to give them the benefit of the doubt--the probably do care about the problem of draught / environmental degradation in Africa, and are using this as a "WAKE UP" to people who won't blink on a problem unless it will affect them directly. But still... I would feel more comfortable with a bunch of different looking babies (and, in my case, would be more sympathetic). Wouldn't that get the point across even better?

Eh... I'll take it though... at least they're trying.

propellerhead · 2007-06-17, 11:31

Anyone want to guess what the ad's for?

Kickaha · 2007-06-17, 12:30

Brilliant.

Fahrenheit · 2007-06-17, 12:41

Awesome.

thegeriatric · 2007-06-17, 15:49

I'm sold.

Bryson · 2007-06-18, 16:30

I always liked this ad for lubricant.

The first time I saw it, it took me a mo to "get" it.

Kickaha · 2007-06-18, 16:32

Beautiful!

kieran · 2007-06-18, 23:08

haha...I also took a minute to realize exactly what was going on.

Phoenix · 2007-06-19, 00:15

That's awesome!

Brad · 2007-06-20, 07:53

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nojWJ6-XmeQ

Yeah, it's circled around the Internets since the dawn of time, but it's the ultimate in advertising awesomeness. Just try to top that. Durex's ad is a pale imitation.

murbot · 2007-11-06, 13:37

I think this is one hell of a whiskey ad campaign.

Canadian Club(R) Whisky Tells Consumers "Damn Right Your Dad Drank It"(TM)

Just because of this, I'm going to buy a bottle of this stuff tonight instead of Crown Royal. Right on.

Moogs · 2007-11-06, 15:19

Heh... that is pretty slick. I like that ad. Mostly because of that chic in the polka dots, but also the attitude is right. All I have to say to her is this.

bassplayinMacFiend · 2007-11-06, 15:52

Didn't see this thread until I started a new one with this doozy of a model name:

Souflay123 · 2007-11-06, 15:59

Moogs · 2007-11-06, 18:40

Those are.... SWEET! Very well played Mr. Wallis.

murbot Hoonigan administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Canada	2007-06-15, 11:36 I'll start. Grabs the reader's attention. Has sweet graphic. Typography is tighter than a... well, it's tight. Very nice discount offer if you come in looking awesome. Hell, you only have to have a photo that shows that you were at one time awesome. How generous is that? I'd be all over this place like Kickaha's spoog on Mr. Wizard's tombstone if it was in my neighborhood.
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Moogs Hates the Infotainment Join Date: May 2004 Location: NSA Archives	2007-06-15, 11:50 "vinyl, vinyl, vinyl. We rule." PS - very clever to add "back injury" beneath the tagline. Wow. Tricky. DJ Massive is too smart for me and any enterprising lawyers out there! ...into the light of a dark black night.
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kieran @kk@pennytucker.social Join Date: Jan 2005	2007-06-15, 12:10 I didn't even notice the "back injury" until I reread the ad again. Very subtle, but very funny. PS: Nice signature Moogs.
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curiousuburb Antimatter Man Join Date: May 2004 Location: that interweb thing	2007-06-15, 15:46
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kscherer Which way is up? moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Boyzeee	2007-06-15, 16:08 Haven't got a pic, but have a link. What a local Radio show splattered onto a billboard here. http://idahoradionews.com/go/archive.../boob-and-tom/ - AppleNova is the best Mac-users forum on the internet. We are smart, educated, capable, and helpful. We are also loaded with smart-alecks! :) - Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. (Mat 5:9)
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Unch Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: United Chavdom of Little Britain	2007-06-15, 16:22 IRN BRU (soft drink) rule for advertising. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYNkqMPGQoY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhHP3hP_0Pg "It's like a new pair of underwear. At first it's constrictive, but after a while it becomes a part of you."
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turbulentfurball Right Honourable Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Québec	2007-06-16, 16:16 Heh. Irn Bru FTW! Their TV commercials are equally obscure.
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Gargoyle http://ga.rgoyle.com Join Date: May 2004 Location: In your dock hiding behind your finder icon!	2007-06-16, 16:28 I just showed the "Pork the one you love" one to my GF... She didn't get it.... Obvoiusly nor am I (tonight.... )
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zsummers Avast! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New York?	2007-06-16, 19:40 From an Iowa abstinence campaign (don't know if it qualifies as "awesome"... but at least they're trying).
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Fahrenheit Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2005	2007-06-17, 11:10
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turbulentfurball Right Honourable Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Québec	2007-06-17, 11:17 I either hate or love that Greenpeace ad. I can't quite decide. Either way, it's pretty powerful. (The reason I might not be so keen on it is that by showing a white child in such conditions it seems to be suggesting 'Look, it could happen to us too!', but that it's okay for Africans. I don't know if that's what it's meant to convey, but that's how I see it anyway.)
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propellerhead Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: 43023	2007-06-17, 11:31 Anyone want to guess what the ad's for?
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Kickaha Veteran Member Join Date: May 2004	2007-06-17, 12:30 Brilliant.
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Fahrenheit Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2005	2007-06-17, 12:41 Awesome.
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thegeriatric geri to my friends Join Date: May 2006 Location: Heaven	2007-06-17, 15:49 I'm sold.
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Bryson Rocket Surgeon Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: The Canadark	2007-06-18, 16:30 I always liked this ad for lubricant. The first time I saw it, it took me a mo to "get" it.
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Kickaha Veteran Member Join Date: May 2004	2007-06-18, 16:32 Beautiful!
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kieran @kk@pennytucker.social Join Date: Jan 2005	2007-06-18, 23:08 haha...I also took a minute to realize exactly what was going on.
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Phoenix formerly "trav" Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Behind you	2007-06-19, 00:15 That's awesome!
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murbot Hoonigan administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Canada	2007-11-06, 13:37 I think this is one hell of a whiskey ad campaign. Canadian Club(R) Whisky Tells Consumers "Damn Right Your Dad Drank It"(TM) Just because of this, I'm going to buy a bottle of this stuff tonight instead of Crown Royal. Right on.
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Moogs Hates the Infotainment Join Date: May 2004 Location: NSA Archives	2007-11-06, 15:19 Heh... that is pretty slick. I like that ad. Mostly because of that chic in the polka dots, but also the attitude is right. All I have to say to her is this. ...into the light of a dark black night. Last edited by Moogs : 2007-11-06 at 18:38.
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bassplayinMacFiend Banging the Bottom End Join Date: Jun 2004	2007-11-06, 15:52 Didn't see this thread until I started a new one with this doozy of a model name:
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Souflay123 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Los Angeles, Ca	2007-11-06, 15:59
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Moogs Hates the Infotainment Join Date: May 2004 Location: NSA Archives	2007-11-06, 18:40 Those are.... SWEET! Very well played Mr. Wallis.
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