Tag Archives: ads

I don’t know what it is about Microsoft and making terrible commercials. Their Seinfeld ads were a disaster. With Bing, they just sort of used the power of information overload, mass tedium and constant brand plugging to get their point across. I sort of liked the “Windows 7 was my idea” commercials, and by Microsoft standards they were works of ...

This is pure genius. Get their undivided attention by feinting a show and then BOOM! Hit ’em where it hurts. Right in their pride. From seductive stripping to possessed posturing in seconds. The look on some of these guys faces, from pure anticipation to utter fear in a split second is priceless. It starts out innocent enough. A smiling girl ...

At least it didn’t feel any pain. FreeTaxUSA used the death of an innocent iPad to advertise their services. While death has been used for self-promotion before (hell, look at most political ads), never have I seen such a blatant use of gore and bloodshed used so lightly. FreeTax shot an unsuspecting iPad with a shotgun slug for their own ...

A premium Hulu service has been in the rumor mill for well over a year now, so it doesn’t come as much surprise that Hulu Plus was just announced. For $9.99 a month (let’s call it $10, just to make it sound more ominous) you get ad-supported HD streams of the full current season of your favorite show and back ...

Apple’s much touted, much beloved “Get a Mac” campaign is celebrating its fourth year running. Pretty impressive for a technology ad campaign when you figure that Microsoft can barely keep a campaign running for more than a few weeks without it tail-diving into failure. AdWeek has published a collection of all 66 “Get a Mac” ads in their entirety. Sounds ...

Me? No, no, sir, HE’S the PC. Not me. You need proof? Just look at this decal. What’s that officer? I get a free pass? Because, yeah, he totally came out of nowhere. There’s not even reflectors on his bike and he’s wearing all black sooo… Well, yeah I know his clothes LOOK red now. But us Mac fans gotta ...

Not only are these the only jeans ever officially approved and developed by Chuck Norris, but they also happen to make your ass look pretty toight… toight like a toiger. Tight in all the right places, without the camel knuckle. Guaranteed not to bind your legs when delivering roundhouse kicks to the face, the Chuck Norris Action Jeans give you ...

Free Wi-Fi is great and all, but it’s sort of expected these days, especially from big chains. I want to know what else they can offer me. Did you know that McDonald’s isn’t only offering free Wi-Fi, but they’re also going to provide the new and exclusive Wi-Fri service. More fries in more places! This genius ad spot is sure ...

Last week, I posted a little blurb Apple made about the Palm Pre and iTunes syncing. It was essentially a big “Fuck You” to Palm and its iPhone competitor, the Pre. Now Sprint is striking back with an ad that directly attacks Apple and AT&T. If things keep up this way, we’re in for a long summer. Link

Yes, you read that correctly. I’m talking about using PayPal to scam a scammer, not vice versa. Surely you’ve clicked an ad that stated you could receive a free iPod/TV/PS3/Xbox 360/Wii, etc. When you visit these websites, you usually have to sign up for online offers with your credit card in order to claim your prize. GearDiary has explained how ...