Bad Acting + Gratuitous Product Shot = Crappy KFC Viral

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"Dude did you see that?"

"Dude, this is awesome!"

"Dude, are you getting this?"

Really bad acting. Random third guy who just happens to be there filming.

BIG ASS SHOT OF A KFC BAG.

Yea, it's a "viral."

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by Steve Hall    Jul-16-10    
Topic: Video, Viral



Ronald Barfs, Crop Branded, Flashmob Bores, Spidey Styles

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- Threadless is out with a new t-shirt which puts a twist on "I'm Lovin' It" along with a graphic of Ronald barfing up his lunch.

- Apparently babies who sleep on mattresses in Milwaukee can die. Who knew?

- Yawn. Another flash mob. Oh wait, not yawn! This one's got bikinis.

- Cascadian Farms says it's the first-ever branded crop in Farmville. Starting July 19th through July 26th, Cascadian Farm will offer users the chance to purchase organic blueberries for their farms and will provide a variety of other benefits, including coupon offers and organic and green living tips that players can use offline.

- Fashion brand Band Of Outsiders the new Spider-Man, Andrew Garfield in its new ad campaign.

by Steve Hall    Jul-16-10    
Topic: Celebrity, Guerilla, Specialty



Pamela Anderson Butchered by PETA

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In her continuing efforts to extol the virtues of a vegetarian lifestyle, Pamela Anderson appears in a PETA ad as a butcher's diagram. She's got leg. She's got rump. She's got ribs. She's got breasts. Well, as Copyranter appropriately points out, sort of.

According to PETA all animals, including humans, have the same parts. And we wouldn't want to slice up a hottie like Pamela, right? Oh wait...

by Steve Hall    Jul-16-10    




Does 9/11 Make All Mulsims Terrorists? NBC, CBS Reject Ground Zero Mosque Ad

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There are just way too many political and religious issues surrounding this ad from the National Republican Trust PAC which asks Americans to oppose the building of a Muslim mosque near the World Trade Center site for us to comment.

But, why not. So, here we go. Everyone has the right to practice their religion of choice. At least in this country. Just because a particular religion is associated with the bad behavior of a few who practice that religion does not make everyone who practices that religion evil. Television networks have the right to refuse any ad which falls outside their guidelines. People have the right to call foul on any network who makes such a decision.

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by Steve Hall    Jul-16-10    
Topic: Cause, Opinion, Policy, Political



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And the Old Spice Parodies Begin...

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"I'll tell you one thing, Ladies don't like sleeping on bricks. They like Douvets and high thread counts. More cushion." Those are words of wisdom from @OhDoctah who has just published a video response to Isiah Mustafa's series of Old Spice videos.

We'll tell you now, if your preference is to view well built men with six packs, you might want to skip watching this video. View at your own risk.

"Who wants to smell like semen...uh...sailors anyway?"

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by Steve Hall    Jul-16-10    
Topic: Spoofs, Viral