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Bankers Continue To Be Jerks

Bankers Continue To Be Jerks

Colorado-based FirstBank released this new commercial that’s supposed to make us feel more secure about the banking system. Kind of just makes me hate bankers more: via AdFreak

The Economist Branches Out To Pizza Boxes

The Economist Branches Out To Pizza Boxes

In an effort to get more curious, young, literate college students to pay for subscriptions to costly paper magazines, The Economist has launched a new ad campaign to target the …

Sheepdogs Make Everything Better

Sheepdogs Make Everything Better

Great commercial for Dulux. These dogs must really want this paint stirred thoroughly and pronto! It doesn’t make a lot of sense, what do Old English Sheepdogs really have to …

Mixing Powertools And Investing Metaphors

Mixing Powertools And Investing Metaphors

Stihl, the makers of manly tools like chainsaws, axes, and leaf blowers launched a new ad campaign recently which plays off the recent instability in the stock market and overall …

The Mac Vs. PC Advertising War Rages On

The Mac Vs. PC Advertising War Rages On

Here’s the timeline of events: 1.) In 2006, Apple creates the ‘Mac Vs. PC’ ad series. It becomes wildly popular for making fun of personified, lame PC users. 2.) Microsoft …

David Finchers Sports Commercials Are Great

David Finchers Sports Commercials Are Great

You may not realize this, but the guy who made all your favorite dark, edgy movies (Fight Club, Se7en, Alien3, The Game, Panic Room and Zodiac) has been dabbling in …

The Sad State Of Product Placement

The Sad State Of Product Placement

Product placement in the entertainment industry is just one of those necessary evils these days. Most television budgets rely on a healthy dose of product integration to pay the bills. …

Screw Rate Cuts, Bust Out The Jack

Screw Rate Cuts, Bust Out The Jack

Congratulations to the Jack Daniel’s marketing department for having the best-timed sponsorship of a major news publication: right after a precipitous decline in the stock market! Here on Reuters.com, denoted …

Does Anyone Notice Her Beautiful Hair First?

Does Anyone Notice Her Beautiful Hair First?

I can’t understand how this new Pantene Pro-V ad from Brazil was designed for women. There’s just something about it that screams "Hey males, look at me!" Can’t put my …

These ‘McCain Potatoes’ Ads Are Very Misleading

These ‘McCain Potatoes’ Ads Are Very Misleading

Plastered all over the NYTimes.com this morning are these ads for McCain potatoes. Let the confusion begin. You see, McCain, the Canadian food company that specializes in potato products which …

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