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Salamander Sam: Back in Action
As very few of you are probably aware, I have been away for a while. Now that I have returned from winter vacation I can start posting again, and I will start with a few weird things I have found around the internet over the past few months.First, we have an ad that I noticed right here on Weird Universe:
I know Microsoft is evil, but getting their rival to link to their competing service? That's just terrible.
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Posted By: Salamander Sam - Sat Feb 06, 2010 -
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Category: Entertainment, Advertising, Internet
Follies of the Mad Men #86
Posted By: Paul - Tue Feb 02, 2010 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Products, Sexuality, Vegetables
Follies of the Mad Men #84
Here's the thing about visual icons: you should know what their standard meaning is before you attempt to use them.
Rowboat plus lake plus two individuals equals romance. Or fishing buddies. That's it, your only two choices. With the presence of a gaily striped parasol and the lack of fishing equipment, however, you're pretty much limited to romance.
So what this ad is saying is: "Wear our shoes and all your dates will look like hippos." Or possibly: "Those who wear our shoes are closet furries." Or maybe: "Our customers work for a carnival and like to spend their leisure time in costume."
Take your pick.
Posted By: Paul - Mon Jan 25, 2010 -
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Category: Animals, Business, Advertising, Products, 1980s
Follies of the Mad Men #83
Posted By: Paul - Wed Jan 20, 2010 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Products, Food, Horror, Injuries, War, Weapons
Kids Will Love It—If They Don’t See This Commercial
I've actually given these to my kids and grandkids, but after watching the advertisement from the 80's, I'm not sure I will buy them again. These Kinder Eggs are made of a chocolate hollow egg with another capsule and the prize inside.The toys are not as cool anymore either -- Any German translations? (besides "I'm creepy and I want you to eat this?")
Posted By: gdanea - Tue Jan 19, 2010 -
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Category: Advertising
Follies of the Mad Men #81
Was there ever really a time and a land filled with singing pump jockeys and winking signage?
Posted By: Paul - Mon Dec 28, 2009 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Products, Motor Vehicles, 1950s
Follies of the Mad Men #80
Nothing says Xmas like....?
Posted By: Paul - Wed Dec 23, 2009 -
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Category: Holidays, Sexuality, Technology, Toys, Advertising
Smokes for Xmas
And yet another perfect Xmas present: cancer sticks!
Posted By: Paul - Sun Dec 20, 2009 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Products, Holidays, Tobacco and Smoking, 1950s
Follies of the Mad Men #79
Yes, you too can wear pj's that mock the abused indentured Chinese laborers who helped build this country. Love those hats!
Posted By: Paul - Tue Dec 15, 2009 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Products, Fashion, Stereotypes and Cliches, 1950s
Follies of the Mad Men #78
Now that the coffee tastes better and hubby will drink it, wifey can add the poison this idiot so richly deserves.
Posted By: Paul - Wed Dec 09, 2009 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Products, Crime, Domestic, Marriage, Food, 1960s
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