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The Bristol Palin Abstinence PSA Strategy: Do as I Say, Not as I Do
Brian Moylan · 04/07/10 10:41AMThe New York State Senate Wants You To Stop the Sag
Zach Mack · 03/29/10 12:19PMNow 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.
Liberty Mutual: Roofies in the Water Supply
Christopher Price · 03/29/10 12:00PMFolgers: Now with More Misguided Familial Intimacy!
Florabel Mulvaney · 03/23/10 12:41PMA 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 10:45AMOne 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 10:45AMHumpty 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 10:45AMPerfectly 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.
Gilbert Gottfried is Not Too Big to Schill for Your Crappy Product
Mike Byhoff · 03/15/10 08:39AMCheer Up, Freak Dog Loves You
Daniel Barnum-Swett · 03/12/10 11:45AMNothing 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 11:22AMRemember 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.
Worst Commercial of the Week
Richard Lawson · 03/11/10 06:56PMNo, I Do Not Want to See Your Dick, Thanks
Richard Lawson · 03/11/10 06:55PMCalvin Klein Asks If You Want to See His #@$%
Devon Irete · 03/10/10 05:35PMTake a Trip with this IHOP Ad from the 60's
Frank Cozzarelli · 03/10/10 05:14PMAlthough 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?
Capitalism Eats the Iraqi Shoe-Thrower
Hamilton Nolan · 03/10/10 02:58PMPS-eh? The Craziest Canadian Public Service Announcements
Robyn Caplan · 03/04/10 12:45PMLike 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.
Designer Jeans Too Uncomfortable? May We Suggest Pajama Jeans! Sweats AND Jeans In ONE!
Vanessa Prat · 03/01/10 05:14PMWhy waste the time to get dressed in regular jeans? The button, the zipper... plus they're so stiff! Sweatpants look too dressed down! What to do? Well, that is the genius behind Pajama Jeans!
Lady McDonald, Burger at Your Breast
Daniel Barnum-Swett · 02/26/10 11:45AMThe 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 12:52PMCommitted 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!