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Archive for March, 2009

Filet o’ Fish – McDonald’s

March 21st, 2009

They are running the hell out of this one, must be for Lent?

Creative

FTC Takes a Shot at FreeCreditReport.com

March 12th, 2009

The FTC is promoting the (actually free) AnnualCreditReport.com in the style of the (not at all free) FreeCreditReport.com. Too bad their ad isn’t infectious like the scam they are debunking!

Sample lyrics:

“All the others charge a fee
read the fine print and you’ll see
I should know it happened to me

For truly free, credit reports
there’s only one, authorized source”

Creative, Industry News

Carl’s Jr. – Eat Responsibly (um, right…)

March 12th, 2009

Carl’s Jr. is making a joke of people concerned with the obesity epidemic in the U.S. Tasteless and irresponsible but probably effective. Keep it up gents!

Creative

Rupert Murdoch Buys The Brooklyn Paper

March 12th, 2009

Rupert Murdoch makes another newspaper acquisition in his efforts to become The Gatekeeper. This time it’s the independent newspaper, The Brooklyn Paper. Of course he’s singing the familiar tune of ‘I don’t want to change the paper, love it just the way it is’ which by now everyone knows is bullshit. Murdoch will dumb it down and it will probably make more money (not that it matters to him) and that is sad.

Industry News

Tribble Ad Agency for Sale

March 5th, 2009

The respected and highly ranked Tribble Agency is available for purchase. No asking price is provided.

Industry News

New Jack in the Box Logo

March 5th, 2009

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I prefer the old one but that’s generally the way I go on these things.

Creative

Coen Brothers Anti-Coal Spot

March 2nd, 2009

In addition to making great films, Joel and Ethan Coen occasionally make a great political spot. How awesome is this copy?

“Clean Coal harnesses the awesome power of the word clean.”

Lots.

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