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More Commercials Need to Be Like This

GiggleSugar — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 12:00:00 -0800

Mr. Spriggs knows not only about BBQ but about advertising as well. I would totally pay attention to commercials if they were all this cool. Hire a local singer, write an awesome song, show pictures of people nonironically enjoying your product, and voila! A commercial worth watching. Almost as good as Head On, Stanley Steemers, and Mattress Discounters. You're gettin' there, Mr. Spriggs!

Guess What American Designer This Ad Is For?

GiggleSugar — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 04:00:00 -0800

For some reason, this blond-haired, blue-eyed dude in a tux is wearing a turban, traditionally worn by people in the Middle East, Central and South Asia, and Sikhs in Western countries. I guess this designer wants to make the brand seem a little more, uh — diverse? Guess what American designer this ad is for?

Flashback: The Guide to Love, Sex, and Dating in the '90s

GiggleSugar — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:00:00 -0800

I'm not exactly mastering love, sex, and dating in the 2000s, so I guess this wouldn't hurt.

Remember Ladies, There's a Reason We Had a Feminist Movement!

GiggleSugar — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:00:00 -0800

Not that everything's perfect now, but holy freaking crap! Let's just draw a woman's hot body, decapitate her, and add on the product we're selling where her head used to be (in this case, Hostess Sno-Balls), and continue our sexist ad in the writing below, because the picture doesn't quite say enough! (I'm suddenly having a craving for a well-stacked, cream-filled leggy Sno-Ball! Not.)

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Product of the Day: Rejuvenique Beauty Masque

GiggleSugar — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 07:00:00 -0800

I'm not sure if you're supposed to spell "mask" in the French style, but there's something about Rejuvenique that makes me feel like I can do anything! Like, say, put on a Jason mask, forehead flashing, and sit in front of the fire in my silk PJs reading a home decor magazine. I wonder if Rejuvenique comes with an ice pick and a "riek, riek!" soundtrack?

Broke Cat Mountain

GiggleSugar — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 13:00:00 -0800

There's a reason the expression "herding cats" denotes a difficult-to-impossible activity. But these cowboys have mastered the art. Watch for the cowboy rolling up a ball of yarn. (You almost forget this is a commercial, it's so entertaining!)

They Really Have a Way With Words

GiggleSugar — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:00:00 -0800

Perhaps if you are touting your online dating service as specializing in the art of conversation, you should check your advertisements for any major grammatical errors. Or perhaps, they used those pesky "algorithm's" to generate this sentence?

Coolest Lawyer Ever

GiggleSugar — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:00:00 -0800

Peter "P Ta Mon" John could single-handedly change the reputation lawyers have in popular culture. Uptight, venal and corrupt? How about laid-back, cool, and well, stylin'? You can bet that if I ever had a major drug charge, had committed a serious felony (is there an unserious kind?), or required an "expungement" (I don't even know what that means), P Ta Mon would be the mon. Most definitely.

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Flashback: Before "Douchebag" Was an Insult...

GiggleSugar — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 01:00:00 -0800

And talking to your mom about cleaning out your girl parts with "Effectol" was not considered creepy. "For a clean, fresh feeling of gentle, effective douching..."

Flashback: My Little Pony Waterfall Set

GiggleSugar — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 14:00:00 -0800

A long-haired blue pony with its own waterfall shower? This is some drugged-up crapola they foisted upon us as children. It's a wonder any of us is sane! And I count myself (ahem!) among those who survived it.

Ain't That the Tooth?

GiggleSugar — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:00:00 -0800

Some people have a sweet tooth, but this dude has a ranch tooth. How can he tell? Because he's constantly being followed by a giant tooth wearing a cowboy hat. You know, like on the ranch. When he gets a craving for Wendy's Monterey Ranch sandwiches, up pops that tooth, saying "ranch" at inopportune moments. ("Ranch! Ranch!") That's how it feels when I get a craving for cheese. ("Cheese! Cheese!")

Guess What This Old Ad Is For?

GiggleSugar — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 04:00:00 -0800

Is it for a sheer Christmas nighty, perfume . . . an escort service? Nope, it's for a man's product. That's why they used a scantily clad woman, naturally! The hint is in the picture. Can you guess what this vintage ad is for?

You, Too, Can Go From Methuselah to Hottie . . .

GiggleSugar — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 08:00:00 -0800

With ~~Dermitage~~ our snake oil! (And for the record, it should be "fewer" wrinkles.)

Guess What This Ad Is For?

GiggleSugar — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 04:00:00 -0800

Yeah, this isn't sexually suggestive at all! Good to see advertisers are tired of using sexist imagery to sell stuff. Guess what this still image from a commercial is for?

Flashback: Arrid Fights Your "Sex Perspiration"

GiggleSugar — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 04:00:00 -0800

I wonder if the physiology info in this 1963 Arrid ad still holds water. Basically, it says that women have two kinds of perspiration, one from physical exertion, and the other from, well, horniness. (The kind Arrid takes care of.) It seems to me they were just banking on the shame of women who didn't want anyone to see that their sexuality was showing. "You don't wanna be a sweaty ho, do you now?" the ad seems to ask. Something tells me that the hoo-ha flashers of today wouldn't give a damn.

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Guess What This Ad Is For?

GiggleSugar — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 10:30:00 -0800

A guy brings a woman home for dinner, and she appears to be a sex doll. (This reminds me of that film with Ryan Gosling, Lars and the Real Girl.) So, ad detectives, guess what this ad is for?

Product of the Day: The Hawaii Chair

GiggleSugar — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 09:30:00 -0800

I'm all for the power of positive thinking, but I think the Hawaii Chair may be taking that idea a tad too far. The selling point? "If you sit, you can get fit" and "Take the work out of your workout." Ha! In my dreams! Throw in, "while eating nachos" and I'm sold. (Honestly, I have a feeling that all this product does is keep you from concentrating on your work. How can doing hula motions while sitting down be conducive to work?)

SHAM WOW!

GiggleSugar — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 09:00:00 -0700

Where has Sham Wow (chamois, get it?) been my whole life? I kept hearing comedians and television personalities refer to it, but now I know what it is. And naturally, once I looked it up on YouTube, I found that there are a bazillion spoofs. Here's one of the best, but be sure to check out this one, too. (And here's the original.) Sham-effing-wow!

Flashback: Creepy Baby Laugh-a-Lot Doll Gives Me the Willies

GiggleSugar — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 12:00:00 -0700

Baby freaks-me-the-eff-out-a-lot is more like it. I guess girls in the '60s were into evil and devil worshipping. That's the only explanation I can find for this doll's appeal. I bet this little girl would love Baby Laugh-a-Lot . . .

Suggestive Much?

GiggleSugar — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 09:00:00 -0700

What's the opposite of subliminal advertising? In-your-face "our product is like a penis that this pretty lady really likes" advertising. Never heard of it? Just watch all the old Cadbury Flake ads and you'll see what I mean. Wow.

Flashback: Jill the Talking Doll

GiggleSugar — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 08:00:00 -0700

She's a lot like me, eh? She seems a lot more like a substitute teacher in the '80s who shops at Fashion Bug and has a bad perm. Also, I have full movement of my arms. But nice try.

Moving at the Speed of Deliciousness

GiggleSugar — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 08:00:00 -0700

Advertising agencies pay their creatives good money for this, Taco Bell lover, don't give it away for free!

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This Commercial Makes We Want to Go to Mars

GiggleSugar — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 15:00:00 -0700

This ad for Airwaves Gum with Guarana suggests that a cute little alien was enticed to try out earth living after trying a piece. But then after getting a taste of the difficulties of earth life — getting a job, finding meaningful recreational activities, attempting to put together IKEA furniture — the alien hops back on his mother ship in frustration. Take me with you, little man!

My Head Is Telling Me No

GiggleSugar — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 03:00:00 -0700

. . . but that tunnel is looking mighty good.

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I'll Give You a Hint: It's Not Jackie Chan

GiggleSugar — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 12:00:00 -0700

Trivia games are so hard. How are you supposed to guess one name out of a category called "Arts & Entertainment"? Although, eliminating Jackie Chan from the equation does make things a bit easier. Or at least you'd think so . . .

Guess What This Ad Is For?

GiggleSugar — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 04:00:00 -0700

This cheerful scene is a very different approach from what we're used to seeing for this product. Can you figure out what it is?

Flashback: Ball-Busting Fun For the Whole Family

GiggleSugar — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:00:00 -0700

This 1975 ad for the "family game" Ball Buster was totally due for a repost. "Exciting for adults"? I don't even want to know what that means.

What Men Hear When You're Talking...

GiggleSugar — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 08:00:00 -0700

You may be saying, "Honey, it's your turn to take out the trash," but he hears, "Hockey jungle sex three-way." This amusing video takes stereotypes too far, though. The first thing a man wants to hear, supposedly, is "cheese nachos." I can say with certainty that's a gender-neutral wish, folks. I always think that's what people are saying to me.

Dirt Cheap ("Cheep, Cheep!") Commercial

GiggleSugar — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 10:00:00 -0700

Microsoft recently suspended an ad campaign featuring Bill Gates and Jerry Seinfeld because no one liked it and it failed to make them look cool. (I love ya, Jerry, but since when does Jerry Seinfeld make anything look cool?) I'm sure they spent a bajillion dollars on it, and it doesn't come close to the awesomeness of this Dirt Cheap commercial. The message is simple. The "actors" in it (and I use the term loosely, unless you count a person in a chicken suit an actor) are charming. And it makes me want to go buy booze from Dirt Cheap. What more could you ask for? "Cheep, cheep!"

Guess What This Ad Is For?

GiggleSugar — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 07:50:56 -0700

Nothing sells products like shameless boob shots, apparently. At least this company doesn't take itself too seriously. Guess what this ad is for?

Best Commercial Ever

GiggleSugar — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 13:00:00 -0700

It's kinda refreshing to see an ad that focuses not on whittling down what your mama gave you, but rather adding on to it! But I've got a better idea: Instead of buying Viglutes butt-enhancer, how about just being OK with how you look and spending your money instead on nachos? Hey, it works for me.

Guess What This Ad Is For?

GiggleSugar — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 11:00:00 -0700

You may be too busy, er, distracted or whatnot. But give it a try — guess what this ad is for?

Real Estate Agents Gone Wild

GiggleSugar — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 08:00:00 -0700

Now that's an interesting bonus feature.

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Guess What This Ad Is For?

GiggleSugar — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 07:00:00 -0700

If you can peel yourself away from the disconcerting food-boobies, you'll figure out what is needed to cover up this brazen appetizer. Guess what this ad is for?

Ruh Roh!

GiggleSugar — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:00:00 -0700

Aren't magazine editors, like, supposed to like, make sure mistakes like this don't happen? Oops, indeed. To read more about this snafu, check out Copyranter's awesome blog.

Coffee, Tea, or . . . WTF?!

GiggleSugar — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 15:00:00 -0700

You can't even get a meal on domestic flights these days, but apparently, the now-defunct Braniff ~~offered~~ practically promised stripping flight attendants. Ah, those were the days! (I guess Hooters Airlines realized it had a niche to fill.)

Flashback: Ricardo Montalban in Chrysler Cordoba Ad

GiggleSugar — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 10:17:30 -0700

I could listen to Ricardo "Mr. Roarke" Montalban say "soft Corr-in-thian leather" over and over again in an endless loop. It's even better when you learn that there's no such thing as Corinthian leather. The leather in Chrysler's Cordoba was from New Jersey. (New Jersey?! Get a rope.)

Thanks, Neatorama!

Nice Try, Airborne!

GiggleSugar — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 11:00:00 -0700

Now that Airborne has been largely discredited as a cold preventer, they've decided to go to fantasy land in their ads. Sorry, Sebastian, you've got a nice bod, but I will stick to washing my hands a lot, thank you very much. (While we're on the subject of romance novels, check out this poll. . .)

The Discovery Channel Will Make You Scary Smart

GiggleSugar — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 16:00:00 -0700

Who says television is bad for you?

Size Does Matter

GiggleSugar — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 15:00:00 -0700

But does it matter more than the awesome name "Dippas?" Or that these women say "uni" for university? Not in my book.

The Ticket Agent Has Two Faces

GiggleSugar — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 08:00:00 -0700

Taking your shoes off. Putting your liquid items into Ziploc bags. Being frisked by a total stranger in front of everyone. How could air travel get worse? This Southwest Airlines ad has some ideas.

Gordon Ramsay: The Early Years

GiggleSugar — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 13:00:00 -0700

Hell's Kitchen's Gordon Ramsay is famous for being a perfectionist and a windbag with anger management issues. This video imagines him as a child — and what a charming, foul-mouthed, abusive little child he is!

Sarah Haskins on Birth Control Pill Ads

GiggleSugar — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 11:00:23 -0700

I never noticed until Sarah Haskins (my new comedic hero) points it out here, but, ads for birth control pills never talk about their main selling point: you can have sex without getting pregnant! It's always about controlling or eliminating your period. She snarks, "Well, now we don't have to leave the tribe and go sit in that hut for a week. That was a bummer!" And as for the "small comfortable once monthly vaginal ring"? Umm, I'll pass.

Not Feelin' It

GiggleSugar — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 07:00:00 -0700

"Bring breast cancer awareness back to the workplace" sounds too close to "bring sexual harassment back to the workplace" for me to feel comfortable. And trust me, it never left! Thoughts about this Target Breast Cancer Awareness ad?

Paul at Bed's-For-Less Is Losin' His Mind

GiggleSugar — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 11:00:00 -0700

Poor Paul. He's shooting a commercial for Beds For Less, but he seems to have mistaken it for a therapy session. In these outtakes (mattress discount commercials have outtakes?!), he pretty much has a midlife crisis right before our eyes. Caution: NSFW (Paul's got a mouth on him) and not safe for those approaching midlife themselves.

See more funny videos and funny pictures at CollegeHumor.

Jennifer Aniston's Love Life in a Nutshell

GiggleSugar — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 13:00:00 -0700

Or, rather, in a foreign Heineken commercial. ("Heineken: The Beer for Douchebags.")

Flashback: When You Could Still Feel Good About KFC

GiggleSugar — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 15:00:00 -0700

It's hard to imagine that there was a time when "feeling good about a meal" and "Kentucky Fried Chicken" could be uttered in the same breath. I mean, what with the news about how bad fast food is for your health, how those poor chickens are treated, and the bad rap "fried" anything gets, this commercial seems to have been made many, many moons ago.

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WTF?! (NSFW-ish)

GiggleSugar — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 07:00:00 -0700

Sorry for the acronym overload in the title, but I was not expecting this ending! (This has to be a foreign ad; it would never fly here.) This dude by the pool shaves — but not where you'd think. And the ladies go wild for his creative hairstyling!

Flashback: Riunite on Ice

GiggleSugar — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 07:00:00 -0700

Is this stuff still around? Before it was cool to be gauche (Sofia Coppola champagne in a can, anyone?), Riunite was doing it unironically! I will have this song stuck in my head all day (thanks a lot, BellaSugar!). And on Taco Thursday at the Sugar HQs, a sudden craving for wine on ice will hit me like a ton of bricks. Why? Because "tacos go nice with Riunite." Duh!

WTF?!

GiggleSugar — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 15:00:00 -0700

It's the brave new world of clever funeral home commercials! How absolutely morbid. Golden Gate Funeral Home in Dallas is rolling the dice and betting that instead of being all sullen and sad about death, they can get you excited about your beautiful, decked out funeral. Maybe they're targeting the goth and/or emo audience, cuz I choose life, thank you very much. (Nice white fleet, though!)