commercials

Nike's New Ad Puts Tiger in His Place

Etan Berkowitz · 04/08/10 10:42AM

Tiger Woods has been a magnet for insults, parody and embarrassment the past few weeks, and rightly so. In Nike's new ad, it's their turn to take a jab at their sponsored sports hero with Tiger's dad, Earl Woods, leading the onslaught.

The New York State Senate Wants You To Stop the Sag

Zach Mack · 03/29/10 12:19PM

Now that we've gotten that whole pesky not-having-health-insurance thing out of the way, it's time to start chipping away at society's real problems. The New York State Senate suggests that the answer lies in buying a belt.

Folgers: Now with More Misguided Familial Intimacy!

Florabel Mulvaney · 03/23/10 12:41PM

A recent Folgers commercial has been overtaking the airwaves. But what seems to be getting the most on-air emphasis here is not sub-par coffee... It's distasteful family relations!

Ignorance Is Bliss, Anal

Daniel Barnum-Swett · 03/22/10 10:45AM

One wholesome-looking Dutch family illustrates the importance of learning English, unknowingly jamming out to the feel-good sodomy pop hit of the season. Ironically, the commercial could never make it to broadcast uncensored in most English-speaking countries. NSFW language.

The Humpty Dumpty Horror

Daniel Barnum-Swett · 03/19/10 10:45AM

Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall. Humpty Dumpty spouted gibberish, twisted his horrible visage, and killed himself. This Kinder Surprise commercial was banned when children found the freakish version of the nursery rhyme hero too terrifying for broadcast television. Wabadoobie!

The Wearable Nightmare

Daniel Barnum-Swett · 03/18/10 10:45AM

Perfectly matching ascots to your wide-collar shirts and finding pants that won't crease while touring through the abandoned ruins in your mind is hard! Pack for your next trip to the surrealist dreamscape with a little help from ICI Fibres.

Cheer Up, Freak Dog Loves You

Daniel Barnum-Swett · 03/12/10 11:45AM

Nothing puts a smile on a child's face like a full grown man dressed as an Afghan Hound frantically trying body-morphing, terror-inducing tricks in the backyard, while simultaneously shilling potato chips (or some strange Japanese bastardization thereon).

The Video Game Consoles and Peripherals That Time Forgot

Frank Cozzarelli · 03/12/10 11:22AM

Remember the 3DO? Or the Power Glove? It's easy to forget that the lineage of today's Playstations and Xboxes is filled with so many odd mutants never fit for mass consumption. Here's a look into the awkward, gawky past.

Take a Trip with this IHOP Ad from the 60's

Frank Cozzarelli · 03/10/10 05:14PM

Although they were doubtlessly trying to present a wholesome image, there's something about this ad that makes you feel like you're on drugs. What is it about grainy footage of people running through a field with balloons that suggests LSD?

PS-eh? The Craziest Canadian Public Service Announcements

Robyn Caplan · 03/04/10 12:45PM

Like all youths in my country, I sat in my family's homestead watching in rapt attention, internalizing the Canadian values transmitted through these messages. These crazy PS-ehs are remembered fondly and have become Canadian memes threaded through our personal history.

Lady McDonald, Burger at Your Breast

Daniel Barnum-Swett · 02/26/10 11:45AM

The sole indicator of this silent woman's corporate ties is her ketchup and mustard ensemble. Her existence and back-story—her relation to Ronald and her placement in fast food mythology—are, like so many Japanese imports, shrouded in mystery.

Alcoholic Advancements: the Disposable Flask

Daniel Barnum-Swett · 02/24/10 12:52PM

Committed to alcoholism, but having a tough time sustaining 24-hour inebriation with your busy schedule? Try Disposable Flasks, the handy way to drink anywhere, while avoiding the shame of clunky metal options. Available in leopard print to match your Snuggie!