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James Lipton's Weird Beard Exchange

Whitney Jefferson · 12/02/09 12:09PM

This ad from LG urges us, "before you text, give it a ponder." We're stuck pondering this image forever engraved into our heads of James Lipton taking his trademark beard off of his face and onto a teenage girl's.

Blogger Disclosure Tuesday a Small Storm of Sad

Ryan Tate · 12/01/09 08:07PM

FTC regulations on blogger payola and freebies went into effect today, and bloggers have gotten busy disclosing their "material connections" to the people and companies they write about. Most of what's been disclosed is small-time, slapdash or downright stress inducing.

Pulled Windows 7 Ads Featuring Family Guy Leaked

Richard Blakeley · 12/01/09 03:44PM

Microsoft recently made Microsoft 7 promotional videos with Family Guy and then at the last second decided to pull them off of television. However they have now leaked them onto a YouTube channel for your viewing enjoyment.

We Got That B-Roll!

Richard Blakeley · 12/01/09 02:31PM

Do you need a shot of a guy watching television, a couple walking romantically on the beach together? Or perhaps just some guy looking through the local want ads? Whatever you need just call 1-800-BBB-ROLL! They've got your b-roll!

Gloves Designed For Texting & Technology Addicts

Whitney Jefferson · 12/01/09 01:49PM

Tec Touch Gloves: wave of the future, or mittens designed for pretentious nerds? GlovesForAddicts.com offers gloves that are specially designed to work with touch-screen phones. We're just wondering what kind of person is out there building snowmen while checking emails...

Bianco Footwear: Hands Are So Last Year

Daniel Barnum-Swett · 11/30/09 04:30PM

Notorious for its comically shocking advertisements, Bianco Footwear imagines extreme up-selling with its commercial, Hands Are So Last Year. The message is clear despite the language barrier, but beware: never match your shoes to your other shoes.

The Gawker Skybox (Update: Had) Issues: An Apology and Explanation

Gabriel Snyder · 11/30/09 10:22AM

Good morning! Welcome back from the long holiday weekend. If you're like us, you're probably wondering why pictures of Michael Showalter and Michael Ian Black are the first things you see at the top of the home page. It's a glitch, we're told, that's running art from two different ad campaigns on the site right now. Update: the whole thing has been taken down until the issue is resolved. Thanks, ad folks.

The Worst Job Fair Commercial Ever

Richard Blakeley · 11/25/09 11:15AM

Hopefully both of these girls did in fact end up attending this job fair because from the acting skills demonstrated in this video, chances are they weren't asked to act again.

Murderous Pistol Cannot Hurt You

Hamilton Nolan · 11/24/09 05:17PM

Iver Johnson Revolvers "are not toys: they shoot straight and kill." Nevertheless, they're "absolutely safe," and "Papa says they won't hurt us." In 1913, as now, gun owners were mainly schizophrenics. [Copyranter]

Dagobah Tourism Video is Out of This World

Mike Byhoff · 11/24/09 12:00PM

Thinking about going to Dagobah for some sun, frou-frou drinks and relaxation? Then you've got the wrong Dagobah. Dagobah just did some re-branding, and now it is extreme.

PETA's Banned Thanksgiving Commercial

Whitney Jefferson · 11/24/09 11:19AM

NBC has decided to ban the following ad that PETA whipped up just in time to ruin your Thanksgiving. Where's the holiday spirit?