June 12, 2008

'Fing

Advertising's not funny any more. Or I've had a cooliostomy and lost my sense of humour. My mojo has gone. Don't get upset. It's only a fucking blog.

Out.

June 09, 2008

WTF? Damn gorgeous I am, that's what.

They ought to bloody well call me Mr Five Jobs. Working on the ad coalface requires three pairs of hands and damn hard helmet. This requires a no-brainer post from my shock file. Here's something that heaves with WTFness.

June 05, 2008

Dear Brand X, the consumer says you’re fucked

Here’s a little mischief at the expense of some big brands. Which brands elicit the responses EVIL, DISGUSTING and BORING, when visitors are asked to describe them?
Browse the list here, or contribute your own thought emissions to a random brand egg here.

June 02, 2008

Next on the list: ravish a Vestal Virgin

Go to Scamp's place for the video and related chatter over Honda's live TV ad.
It’s a sure sign that TV advertising is well into its decadent phase when you have this level of pre-hype. The single minor difference is that this wasn’t a disappointing sequel (think paint and trucks).
This medium must be screwed if you have to drive viewers to it just to watch an ad.