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Grin and Tonic posted:The cadillac commercial just makes me pissed off to live in the united states cause i'm certainly not seeing what's so great about NOT having the entire month of august off or having 2 hour lunch breaks at the cafe and instead working until you die of a heart attack Just saw it for the first time. My wife was absolutely disgusted. I was angry at people who actually think that way.
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I saw this last night while Almost Human was on: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oJZm5YBCL0 
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Gaunab posted:It's sad that the closest thing to a mascot sonic has is two guys trying to be funny in a car. Also that people are so uninterested in teaching that there are commercials trying to recruit teachers. Maybe if they stopped treating teachers like poo poo they'd get more teachers.
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muscles like this? posted:The commercial with the guy giving his dad a condom is creepy as poo poo. Not just because of the subject matter but also because of the look on the son's face when he's slipping the condom into his dad's pocket. Maybe that's how the son gets off. Its a pretty creepy family.
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StormDrain posted:Just saw it for the first time. My wife was absolutely disgusted. I was angry at people who actually think that way. Why? Why are you angry that there are really driven people in this country?
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Mar 5, 2014 06:11
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Gonz posted:I saw this last night while Almost Human was on: Yeah, I've seen this one like twice. In the grand scheme of Anti-Smoking ads, they tend to have either the "Let's scare people to stop smoking." and "Lets gross people out to stop smoking." and this commercial mixes both with general uneasiness.
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Mar 5, 2014 06:38
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RMZXAnarchy posted:Yeah, I've seen this one like twice. In the grand scheme of Anti-Smoking ads, they tend to have either the "Let's scare people to stop smoking." and "Lets gross people out to stop smoking." and this commercial mixes both with general uneasiness. Don't forget the dash of "appeal to vanity". "Don't do drugs because they'll make you into a total uggo with bad teeth and skin! You don't want to look ugly do you teenage girl this ad is directed at?""
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Honestly, it's probably best to target young people who haven't started smoking yet with things that might get them to reconsider (long-term health effects probably aren't the ticket), because people who already smoke know it's loving bad for them for thousands of different reasons. That's if there's a compelling reason to have anti-smoking ads on TV at all -- the cigarette companies are probably laughing all the way to the bank, because every time you see one on TV, you think about smoking. Not to mention I think the negative effects of smoking have already been publicized very effectively.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXEbohjrx9Q This is the best local commercial.
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Mar 5, 2014 07:54
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Gonz posted:I saw this last night while Almost Human was on: Gross but I did meet a woman once that looked like she was in her 50s but was only 35 and she was a pack a day smoker. So at least they're not lying.
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I saw the most hilarious product placement ever. I don't watch Revolution (it was on when I turned on the TV), so if there's actually context to this, let me know. Guy is watching TV. Commercial comes on for Bud Light. "When was the last time YOU had a Bud Light?" Guy's eyes light up. "That's a really good question." He goes to the fridge and wonder of wonders, there are two Bud Lights! He cracks one open, takes a big gulp and says "That...was EXCELLENT." I laughed like crazy. That was even better than the awkward sales pitches for Toyota that get shoehorned into normal conversations on Bones.
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PT6A posted:Honestly, it's probably best to target young people who haven't started smoking yet with things that might get them to reconsider (long-term health effects probably aren't the ticket), because people who already smoke know it's loving bad for them for thousands of different reasons. That's if there's a compelling reason to have anti-smoking ads on TV at all -- the cigarette companies are probably laughing all the way to the bank, because every time you see one on TV, you think about smoking. Not to mention I think the negative effects of smoking have already been publicized very effectively. I dunno, I remember an NPR article the other day where they polled people about E-cigs and people thought that they were not only not bad for you, they were explicitly good for you as well.
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computer parts posted:I dunno, I remember an NPR article the other day where they polled people about E-cigs and people thought that they were not only not bad for you, they were explicitly good for you as well. Well, stimulants can certainly be good for you in some circumstances and if said stimulant isn't delivered with a bunch of tar and burning materials then maybe its potential health effects can be a net positive.
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computer parts posted:I dunno, I remember an NPR article the other day where they polled people about E-cigs and people thought that they were not only not bad for you, they were explicitly good for you as well. BUT IT'S VAPOR!
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Gonz posted:I saw this last night while Almost Human was on: Like the fifth time I saw this ad, I immediately thought "drat, that would suck if she was buying for someone else." So yeah, everytime I see this ad now, all I can think of is her going back to one of her friends, handing over the smokes and saying "You owe me."
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Mar 6, 2014 17:50
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ElwoodCuse posted:I saw the most hilarious product placement ever. I don't watch Revolution (it was on when I turned on the TV), so if there's actually context to this, let me know. Wait...isn't Revolution that show where there's no more electricity?
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Mar 6, 2014 17:58
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DrBouvenstein posted:Wait...isn't Revolution that show where there's no more electricity? Revolution is pure, 100% uncut JJ Abrams. Don't expect anything to make sense.
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Sash! posted:Why? Why are you angry that there are really driven people in this country? Nothing against driven people. But what gives them that drive? Is it to achieve a legacy? Is it so they can accumulate stuff? Do they want to help people? I may have glossed over the details of the commercial, but I thought he said "why do we do it? For all these great things." What does anything matter in the end, but working hard to buy fancy things is empty for me. Give me a month off to travel to Asia or work on a grand project in my garage.
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StormDrain posted:Nothing against driven people. But what gives them that drive? Is it to achieve a legacy? Is it so they can accumulate stuff? Do they want to help people? I think he was joking there. At least I hope he was.
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DrBouvenstein posted:Wait...isn't Revolution that show where there's no more electricity? Some people have devices that restore technlogy they use. It doesn't make that much more sense in context.
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Mar 7, 2014 00:03
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Why the hell are M&Ms doing ads with Geico 
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I know most car ads are dumb but the new Hyundai commercial with John Galecki in it doesn't even kind of make sense. Are they supposed to be on a movie set or something? "Nice acceleration" "Nice detonation" I...huh...what? Did the ad agency come up with this concept at 4:30 on a Friday? EDIT: I didn't realize that was a Superbowl commercial - I must have been on a bathroom break or beer run when it came on. Somehow that makes it seem even worse. letthereberock fucked around with this message at 19:30 on Mar 7, 2014 |
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It was a Superbowl commercial, so it needed something whacky and eye grabbing. When I made that post about how awful completely uninteresting Superbowl commercials were this year I was literally thinking of that exact commercial e: so to answer your question they spent literally millions of dollars on that commercial and probably several months brainstorming it. And they managed to come up with that
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Vicas posted:It was a Superbowl commercial, so it needed something whacky and eye grabbing. When I made that post about how awful completely uninteresting Superbowl commercials were this year I was literally thinking of that exact commercial At least Jeff Lynne gets a paycheck.
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Why do people/parties run attack ads on their opponents? Everyone I know, conservative to liberal, hates them and thinks (rightly) that it makes the finger-pointing party look like a two year old. It's just loving embarrassing for everyone involved. I've had friends from other countries come over during elections time here in Canada and find the juvenile attack ads hysterical.
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Suzuki Method posted:Why do people/parties run attack ads on their opponents? Everyone I know, conservative to liberal, hates them and thinks (rightly) that it makes the finger-pointing party look like a two year old. It's just loving embarrassing for everyone involved. I've had friends from other countries come over during elections time here in Canada and find the juvenile attack ads hysterical. I think I read something a while back that there was some research that they actually work. As you say, most people find them laughable and repugnant, but they worm your way into your subconscious and end up making the party being smeared look negative, even if you find the attempt moronic. That, and it's just a game of one-upsmanship. If one party runs attack ads, the other party basically has to as well. Another subconscious effect is that someone who doesn't respond to attack ads with their own attack ads looks weak by comparison.
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Suzuki Method posted:Why do people/parties run attack ads on their opponents? Everyone I know, conservative to liberal, hates them and thinks (rightly) that it makes the finger-pointing party look like a two year old. It's just loving embarrassing for everyone involved. I've had friends from other countries come over during elections time here in Canada and find the juvenile attack ads hysterical. Because for every one person you know who hates them, there are probably 100 who see those and say "yes, as a reactionary person who likes to vote but doesn't like to do any research or pay attention to politics I find this informative." It reminds me of what a teacher told me once in high school about how some kid won the race for class president merely by passing around pencils with his name on them. For most people, what you stand for and what you intend to accomplish doesn't matter even remotely as much as what banner you run under and establishing "ME GOOD THEM BAD." raditts fucked around with this message at 16:52 on Mar 8, 2014 |
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raditts posted:Because for every one person you know who hates them, there are probably 100 who see those and say "yes, as a reactionary person who likes to vote but doesn't like to do any research or pay attention to politics I find this informative." They also depress turnout among people who were going to vote for the target, apparently.
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DrBouvenstein posted:Wait...isn't Revolution that show where there's no more electricity? Also bullets are unreliable now? Its either based on or influenced by Dies the Fire, which is slightly more stupid because they go right to crossbows and cannibalism. Its like people forget A)that for a long time we had a semi-okay but certainly not apocalyptic society before electricity was widely used and B) Something that suppresses the electricity in your computer but not the electricity in your nervous system is fuckdiculous. Not to get all steampunk up in this bitch, but steam power is pretty loving amazing if magic aliens dick with fundamental physics in your quadrant. Trains and boats and pneumatic military rifles and steam tractors and monocles for all citizens of Steamtopia. Content: This loving thing. I'm not pointing this one out for being about reverse mortgages, even though they're deceptive poo poo-heel ads for what is essentially a scam. No, what pisses me off every time is that Fred Thompson acts like a cock to the newstand guy, Jesse. Fred is just walking by, and he shouts, "RIGHT, JESSE?!?!" as he throws money at his face! If I'm working a register and someone throws money at me, they can pick that poo poo up, the rude gently caress.
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LeJackal posted:Also bullets are unreliable now? Its either based on or influenced by Dies the Fire, which is slightly more stupid because they go right to crossbows and cannibalism. Its like people forget A)that for a long time we had a semi-okay but certainly not apocalyptic society before electricity was widely used and B) Something that suppresses the electricity in your computer but not the electricity in your nervous system is fuckdiculous. The explanation given later on in the show makes it even dumber nanomachines, son! Also there's an evil black shadow president so you know exactly the kind of demographic the show's pandering to.
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quote:Debut Criminal Defense Commercial from Pittsburgh's Criminal Defense Rookie of the Year. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KfACTAOPa0 And an interview with him... http://www.slate.com/articles/news_...commercial.html
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Mokinokaro posted:The explanation given later on in the show makes it even dumber nanomachines, son! wait that's literally a plot point?
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SpookyLizard posted:wait that's literally a plot point? Yes, both are completely true. Did I mention it's a really, really dumb show?
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Mokinokaro posted:The explanation given later on in the show makes it even dumber nanomachines, son! J.J. Abrams fans?
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DJExile posted:Why the hell are M&Ms doing ads with Geico It's kind of like the Helzberg Diamonds tie-in where GEICO and Helzberg are both owned by Berkshire Hathaway. Berkshire owns some undisclosed portion of Mars Inc, the company that makes M&Ms.
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raditts posted:I think he was joking there. Nope, I'm serious. I'd go insane taking a month straight off. I'd rather get five weeks spread out throughout the year (which is pretty much what I already have).
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Mokinokaro posted:Also there's an evil black shadow president so you know exactly the kind of demographic the show's pandering to. I only watched the first 3-4 episodes when it started before I couldn't take anymore, but I thought the bad guy leader was the guy who played The Cape? Sash! posted:Nope, I'm serious. You honestly think that's the point they were trying to make in the commercial? raditts fucked around with this message at 01:49 on Mar 9, 2014 |
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raditts posted:I only watched the first 3-4 episodes when it started before I couldn't take anymore, but I thought the bad guy leader was the guy who played The Cape? He's not the main villain. In fact season two arbitrarily makes him a good guy. The real villains are the remains of the U.S. Government who supposedly planned the whole apocalypse, lead by Not-Obama.
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The "King" commercials are getting on my nerves. They make one app that does really well (Candy Crush Saga), develop a new game that uses the same formula (Pet Rescue Saga / Farm Rescue Saga), and advertise it on TV, only to make more money to develop new games using the same formula (Annoying TV Commercial Saga, Anal Salad Bar Saga, Bird poo poo Saga). It's a cycle that won't stop.
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trunkwontopen posted:The "King" commercials are getting on my nerves. They make one app that does really well (Candy Crush Saga), develop a new game that uses the same formula (Pet Rescue Saga / Farm Rescue Saga), and advertise it on TV, only to make more money to develop new games using the same formula (Annoying TV Commercial Saga, Anal Salad Bar Saga, Bird poo poo Saga). It's a cycle that won't stop. I already hate those commercials for that reason, but it also helps they are a very greedy company who tried to copyright the word candy and used anyone who used the word "Candy" or "Saga" on itunes, including Banner Saga, a fantasy strategy game.
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