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Sally Draper's New Iron in the Fire: Waffles
In the intensely metaphorical, self-reflective universe of Mad Men, ad campaigns mirror aspects of Don Draper's tortured psyche, and by extension, become revealing meditations on the greater human...
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Help This Man Turn Billboards Into Hanging Bamboo Gardens
The phrase "L.A.-based artist" often describes someone who is a total dingus, but Stephen Glassman is a rare and welcome exception to that rule. He's developing a large-scale art project that turns...
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Knifing People on Trains Is a Great Idea, Says PlayStation Ad
Here's a successfully creepy spot from Deutsch LA for Assassin's Creed III on PlayStation's Vita handheld. Because when you're bored and disgruntled from your commute, what you really want to do is...
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Mad Magazine's Old Parody Ads Were Better Than the Real Thing
Back in its glory days, better known as the 1960s and 1970s, Mad magazine was full of awesome fake ads like the ones archived in this Flickr account. Do yourself a favor and just start the slideshow...
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Horrible Client Feedback Turned Into Hilarious Works of Art
Sometimes, bad client feedback is so bad, it becomes a work of art. And that's exactly what you'll get with "Sharp Suits: A Creative Catharsis." This Irish art exhibit, originally on display in a...
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Dos Equis Invites You to Call the Most Interesting Voicemail in the World
The Most Interesting Man in the World is a man of few words—except when he's recording his outgoing voicemail message. Then, he (or possibly a parrot who sounds just like him) sets up elaborate...
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Little Caesars Looks to Mimes, and the Stars, for Latest Goofy Ads
Barton F. Graf 9000's latest spots for Little Caesars are so splendidly, self-consciously stupid, I want to punch myself in the face and watch them all day long. Check out the kid in "Mime." He's a...
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Mom Blogger Shocked to See Her Photo in Ad for Spanish Psychic
Mild-mannered Christian mom and marketer by day, Spanish psychic by night? No, but thanks to a photo stolen from her social-media profiles, popular blogger Sarah Pinnix is now trying to stop her image...
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The Humiliating True Story Behind Bridgestone's 'Reply All' Super Bowl Ad
Remember that 2011 Super Bowl ad for Bridgestone Tires with the guy running all over town to keep people from reading an errant "reply-all" email? Turns out it was inspired by a nightmare that...
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Outdoor Faucet Penises Promote Drag-Themed Play in Denver
Putting the wild in wild postings, Gyro's Denver office recently made clever use of outdoor faucets around town to promote the drag-themed theater show Drag Machine at the city's Off-Center theater....
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JAM With Chrome Brings Agoraphobic Rock Stars Together
Hey, Google Chrome, are you ready to rock?! The answer is a resounding "Sort of!"—thanks to an interactive Web app called JAM With Chrome, which uses Google's browser and various leading-edge...
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This Christmas Ad With Super Mom: Sexist or No?
British supermarket chain Asda stirred up some controversy with its new TV spot in which a mom literally makes Christmas happen by herself. The company even apologized for it last week. Well, kind of...
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Romney/Ryan Face Tattoo Looking Less Awesome in Retrospect
We've written before about the perils of tattooing one's face with commercial signage that could sooner or later become obsolete—making you, like the product or service advertised, an embarrassing...
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Striking Billboards and Bus Ads Tell L.A. That 'Arts Matter'
Product advertising banished from some Los Angeles buses and billboards in favor of a thoughtful campaign supporting the arts?! What's our consumer society coming to? The "Arts Matter" effort by...
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Man to Hitchhike Mostly Naked Across Canada for Charity (and an Underwear Brand)
Starting Wednesday, a walking, talking, pants-less billboard named Mark McIntyre will begin hitchhiking mostly naked across Canada. He will make the journey from Vancouver, British Columbia, to Truro,...
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David Beckham's Latest H&M Ads: Less Skin, More Porn 'Stache
Most of the time I say, "Screw you, H&M!" Screw your pseudo-celebrity ad campaign with the laconic, tone-deaf Lana Del Rey. And screw your limited-time, impossible-to-get discount duds from...
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Fenton the Dog's Viral Video Remade in Grand Fashion for New Ad
A year ago today, a 13-year-old boy uploaded a hilarious video of his cursing father chasing their dog Fenton—who himself was chasing a pack of deer—through London's Richmond Park. The man's incessant...
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Why MTV Doesn't Play Music Videos Anymore
This video explaining (in a crude and not brand-sanctioned way) why MTV doesn't play music videos anymore has been making the rounds this week, because clearly the ex-music network's transformation...
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Anthony Bourdain Is Super Pissed at Travel Channel Over Cadillac Footage
He was leaving anyway. But Anthony Bourdain's eight years with the Travel Channel are ending on a sour note after the celebrity chef noticed, while watching the final episodes of No Reservations, that...
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Nick Offerman Reassures Insecure Movember Men: 'It Gets Fuller'
Nick Offerman is back with some well-timed encouragement to men growing their 'staches for Movember (and men's health). While they may be subject to taunts like carney-ride operator, ugly Geraldo or...
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