From the "hard to google" category: What's the name of/ where can I obtain a copy of the jingle that plays in the background of the Apple "Mac vs PC" ads? (oddly enough, it's for my halloween costume...)
posted by potch on Oct 30, 2009 - 9 answers

What are some examples of racism [subtle, or not-so-subtle] in advertising? [more inside]
posted by quelindo on Oct 14, 2009 - 43 answers

Who is the artist performing the song "Under the Milky Way" by The Chuch on the new Lincoln-Mercury ads? Saw the ad on "Fringe" and "House". Good viewings selections, heh?
posted by ecollie on Oct 12, 2009 - 5 answers

When I clicked on this article from this FPP, I got 3 Google text ads, 2 of which are directed at personal information about me. So I signed out of Google, cleared my cache, history, cookies, etc., and clicked on the link again. Same ads. How? [more inside]
posted by desjardins on Sep 4, 2009 - 27 answers

I'm looking for a video of an Italian vespa commercial from the early 60s (probably aired on the show Carosello), which featured the scooters driven by the boys and all the girls sitting side-saddle behind them. It had snappy music that was punctuated every few seconds by the single lyric "Ves-PA!" (The commercial I'm looking for isn't this one... It was instead made earlier and the kids should be dressed more formally.) Can you help me find it?? Thanks!!
posted by Misciel on Jul 17, 2009 - 6 answers

Web filter filter: I seem to remember a link to an NYT article that just contained the full text of the article in nice big letters, with no graphics, banners, or ads. It was fully attributed, with links to the original, but it was much more pleasant to read, especially for a long article. Is there a website that will filter out the clutter and provide links that can be forwarded?
posted by jpg15 on Jul 1, 2009 - 6 answers

Why do watch ads always show one hand on ten and the other on two? [more inside]
posted by Postroad on Jun 2, 2009 - 13 answers

Two tech questions: I've just started running into a weird message when I try to go to a page on the ABC News page: This Account Has Been Suspended Please contact the billing/support department as soon as possible. and this is the URL I was reading a NYT story earlier today that mentioned Lamda at the very end of the story. Cleared the cookies, shut down and restarted both browsers (IE and Firefox) but keep getting the same message. Separately, lately when I read certain blogs, I am suddenly taken to a Google images search page; the original pages' URL shows up in the search field and the message is that the URL can't be found. I cannot seem to get rid of this problem. All ideas welcome, and thanks.
posted by etaoin on May 19, 2009 - 5 answers

I'd like to build a vertical ad network. What software can I use? [more inside]
posted by crickets on May 15, 2009 - 1 answer

Hi mefites: Possibly the whitest man in the world here currently building a bonfire out of all his Fender basses and tossing his standup on top. Anyone know who played bass on Honey Cone's "Want Ads?". I'm guessing James Jamerson, who probably walked in and did it in one take and yawned and said anything else? Sort of a throwaway tune I guess, but Jebus....guys just walk into a a studio and do that? Sorry for the earworm, but I just want to shake the guy's hand so I can count his damned fingers.
posted by timsteil on May 2, 2009 - 4 answers

Which hardware and software to use to display ads on screens in store windows? [more inside]
posted by Foci for Analysis on Apr 18, 2009 - 7 answers

Help me come up with a funny campaign ad targeted to high schoolers to clinch the Student Body President election. [more inside]
posted by seandq on Apr 16, 2009 - 17 answers

Why do infrastructure / commodity brands need to advertise to the general public? [more inside]
posted by capnsue on Mar 16, 2009 - 10 answers

I need a reasonable quality video stream captured from recent US network television, with the commercials still in it. Oh, and no subtitles. And, actually, maybe more than one, if that's possible. The usual pirates, you see, conveniently strip the commercials. [more inside]
posted by Netzapper on Mar 14, 2009 - 3 answers

Is there a good way to sell advertising on a password-protected intranet? If so, what is it? [more inside]
posted by scottreynen on Mar 14, 2009 - 6 answers

I use Wordpress 2.7. How do I edit the RSS feed(s)? Please help me troubleshoot my situation ... [more inside]
posted by kmel on Feb 19, 2009 - 8 answers

Can you help me find a specific Wendy's commercial? (Not the banned one, and certainly not the "where's the beef" one.) [more inside]
posted by dreamphone on Jan 8, 2009 - 4 answers

Where can I find a high DPI print-quality version of this famous offensive coffee ad? [more inside]
posted by mathowie on Nov 29, 2008 - 10 answers

Is there any point in trying to monetize a fansite that gets 200 visitors a day? [more inside]
posted by TheManChild2000 on Oct 24, 2008 - 18 answers

What price should I sell text links from my website? [more inside]
posted by jrholt on Sep 25, 2008 - 2 answers

Can anyone recommend quality online ad networks for a website with about 300,000 page views per month? [more inside]
posted by puffl on Aug 21, 2008 - 6 answers

Anyone have experience with AdInterax? [more inside]
posted by mad_little_monkey on Aug 6, 2008 - 1 answer

I sometimes see announcements in the newspaper praising saints and listing prayers or novenas with instructions to publish the same ad in a future edition of the paper if the prayers work for you. Who places these ads? What purpose do they serve? What's the deal?
posted by lysistrata on Jul 14, 2008 - 8 answers

Ad repositories? [more inside]
posted by Astro Zombie on Jun 25, 2008 - 4 answers

Where can I access transcripts of currently running political ads and/or political speeches? [more inside]
posted by metaculpa on Jun 5, 2008 - 2 answers

How can I price out ads for a short run, locally and themed focus "map"/newspaper? [more inside]
posted by Unsomnambulist on May 10, 2008 - 2 answers

Indie songs in commercials? [more inside]
posted by ClaudiaCenter on Mar 25, 2008 - 65 answers

I'm writing a little shareware game for Mac/Win/Linux. But I have no idea how to promote it apart from putting it on Download.com and del.icio.us. How do I get people to notice it? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 13, 2008 - 9 answers

Is there a major online advertising network that allows targeting of specific IP ranges like those assigned to a company? [more inside]
posted by Mo Nickels on Jan 15, 2008 - 7 answers

How do those internet ads that reference your hometown (or a reasonable facsimile) get that information and use it? Furthermore, is there any way to stop it? [more inside]
posted by phaded on Dec 15, 2007 - 15 answers

What are the approximate income/pageview rates for the most popular type of online advertising? [more inside]
posted by 2bucksplus on Nov 1, 2007 - 5 answers

Why do book advertisements say "available wherever books are sold"? [more inside]
posted by RogerB on Oct 30, 2007 - 14 answers

I run a website that would be perfect for horror movie advertisements, how do I find the ad agency/company responsible for fulfilling the quota of online ads? [more inside]
posted by matimer on Oct 26, 2007 - 4 answers

Are there any websites or books that go into the different design/typographical/whatever styles of different eras? [more inside]
posted by logic vs love on Oct 23, 2007 - 6 answers

Many adjectives used to describe overweight men in a nonoffensive manner can also be used to describe muscular men (i.e. stout, beefy, etc.). What are some adjectives that describe, with a positive or neutral connotation, the state of being both male and overweight, but that are not used (or at least not commonly used) to describe muscular men as well? [more inside]
posted by WCityMike on Oct 10, 2007 - 52 answers

Why do I see ads for U.S. companies on British sites (like guardian.co.uk)?
posted by wfc123 on Aug 31, 2007 - 11 answers

Does reverse product placement exist? By that I mean, placing a competitor's product in an uncool enviornment in order to discourage sales. [more inside]
posted by furiousxgeorge on Aug 17, 2007 - 18 answers

How the fuck do they make those DirectTV ads? [more inside]
posted by Roman Graves on Aug 4, 2007 - 8 answers

Please help a friend prove quantitatively that flashing text in online ads is a) counterproductive, and b) against best practices. Do you have any case studies, reports or first-hand experiences that may help him prove his point? Bonus points for including authorities he can cite; the ability to cite some esteemed person or institution will help strengthen his argument.
posted by necessitas on May 26, 2007 - 25 answers

Is there academic research that claims that viewing of advertising material a ritual of genderization? [more inside]
posted by bilabial on Apr 28, 2007 - 25 answers

Has anyone tried the stuffing envelopes for money thing that you see in classified ads? Is it real, can you really make money off of it? [more inside]
posted by thebrokenmuse on Apr 11, 2007 - 12 answers

Help me find old ads for Microsoft Office. [more inside]
posted by chuckforthought.com on Apr 7, 2007 - 10 answers

How much should I charge for my freelance design services? Have to give a quote by tomorrow, and I don't know how to determine what my time/my skills/the job/etc. is worth in order to quote them fairly. [more inside]
posted by othersomethings on Apr 3, 2007 - 12 answers

Is a £250 advert in a specialist magazine going to pay dividends? [more inside]
posted by djstig on Mar 16, 2007 - 12 answers

How do I output random blocks of text in a JSP include? I am not in any way a java/jsp programmer. [more inside]
posted by Kickstart70 on Feb 25, 2007 - 8 answers

Does anyone remember seeing a picture of Times Square with all the ads / billboards / text removed? [more inside]
posted by bshort on Jan 22, 2007 - 7 answers

How can you stop banner ads from animating? Or just remove them altogether? [more inside]
posted by wfc123 on Jan 13, 2007 - 25 answers

What specific URLs feed the google text ads on my webforum, so that I may unblock them in order to solve my 5 minute page load problems? [more inside]
posted by lazaruslong on Nov 14, 2006 - 6 answers

How do I submit an advertising campaign/billboard idea to a company? Who do I approach? Is there a way of presenting my idea without their angency just running off with it? [more inside]
posted by upc_head on Oct 25, 2006 - 6 answers

Are Google ads a good use for my very limited advertising dollars? If not, what works? I'm trying to promote a small science museum and I need help primarily with online marketing. [more inside]
posted by mygothlaundry on Sep 27, 2006 - 12 answers