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

I'm looking for a print advertisement for Clinique Happy perfume from the (I think) late 90s. It features a beefy football player and an extraordinarily thin woman holding a cake. Can you direct me to a copy? [more inside]
posted by binocularfight on Sep 8, 2009 - 8 answers

I have become addicted to a certain website (RSS feed actually) that makes snarky criticism about major advertising campaigns. Can you recommend other similar blogs? Everytime I google for keywords based on their domain I get (nonsurpirsingly) very spammy results. [more inside]
posted by crazyray on Jun 2, 2009 - 9 answers

I am trying to find inspiration graphics for a piece I want to create. I know I have seen what I am looking for sometime in my life. The piece I am creating is for a mythical toy that is a disc shaped flying object. I want to make it in the guise of a 1930's or 1940's advertisement. A boys face in wonder A splashy graphical font across the top The disc "comin' at ya" with wind sweeps trailing back All in bold primary colors. I have scoured the web for some source material, but keep coming up empty handed. Any pointers would be appreciated. Henry
posted by silsurf on Oct 30, 2008 - 6 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

I need a download of the EDS cat herding video. I'm having a difficult time finding it available for download. Does anyone have a copy or know where I can download it for embedding in a powerpoint presentation?
posted by Juicylicious on Aug 20, 2008 - 6 answers

What is the benefit to game publishers and developers such that they force their animated logos to run every single time their game loads? [more inside]
posted by TheManChild2000 on Jun 10, 2008 - 13 answers

I'm looking for advertisements from both sides of the Gun Control issue that use current events to push their agendas. [more inside]
posted by cyphill on Apr 27, 2008 - 1 answer

What is the Polish equivalent of Craigslist? [more inside]
posted by mdonley on Apr 16, 2008 - 8 answers

I'd love some help with designing a sort of 'antique'/'vintage'/'dated' advert for my services. [more inside]
posted by dance on Sep 14, 2006 - 7 answers

What is up with television commercials that get cut off, played over, or otherwise mishmashed by other commercials on cable television? [more inside]
posted by nelleish on Jun 19, 2006 - 8 answers

I'm looking for a intelligent (i.e. successful) way to advertise a new blog about baseball. We just started up and I want to increase readership but want to avoid scammy blog ad techniques that don't work.
posted by xmutex on May 10, 2006 - 6 answers

Recently movie theaters 'round here were showing a Coke ad that had some interesting music. The ad was a series of stills telling a story of someone going back in time and giving [the hated product] to various people, running out, pissing off Genghis Khan, etc. The music wasn't in English, sounded Eastern European to my ignorant ears. It had a male voice and a sort of swinging sound. They don't seem to be playing this ad anymore here. What was the music?
posted by fleacircus on Feb 11, 2006 - 8 answers

Why don't commercial TV networks replay their prime time shows in the overnight hours? [more inside]
posted by Saucy Intruder on Jan 28, 2006 - 13 answers

In the new Nike "For Warriors" ad (click the "Watch the TV ad" after the flash intro), they are playing a clip that I know I have somewhere in all my CDs and MP3s. But after a couple of days of pouring through them all I can't find it. Can anyone name the music?
posted by spartacusroosevelt on Feb 3, 2005 - 8 answers

Are ads in RSS feeds possible/good/bad or just ugly? [MI] [more inside]
posted by turbodog on Jan 12, 2005 - 15 answers

The Geico Caveman TV commercial.
Is it racist or just brilliant?
posted by Fupped Duck on Jan 8, 2005 - 24 answers

Dollar bill spam? I just got a US dollar bill with a URL on it. Going to said URL brings up the web site of a hotel in the dominican republic. Is this an actual thing? Or is this just someone having some fun? [more inside]
posted by o2b on Dec 28, 2004 - 8 answers

I want to find out the name of the song that's playing in the Y do you think "Lick" anti-tobacco ad? Its a catchy ska song i remember from high school. I probably even own it, but i don't know where to look in my own collection. If anyone can help... oh MAN this place will be the best!
posted by indiebass on Dec 15, 2004 - 2 answers

Anyone else a fan of the TV adverts for Cartoon Network (by, I guess, Williams Street of Sealab 2021 and ATHF fame)? The new CG commercials are fun, and the old classics featured things like Shaggy doing a variation on the Whopper/Royale conversation from Pulp Fiction, and Johnny Bravo sitting around in Hopper's Nighthawks coffeeshop (having had his heart broken by Scooby Doo's Velma.) Hip stuff with obvious references aimed at adults. Can the adverts be found anywhere? Anyone want to sharez a link with me via e-mail? Thanks.
posted by Shane on Nov 27, 2004 - 13 answers

I'm wondering about the laws related to political TV ads. I thought candidates had to have some sort of video taped approval message at the end of them. Hence the "My name is Kang, and I approve of this message." I've been seeing at the end of ads. Now, I'm noticing this same speech at the begriming of the ads, which makes me wonder if it was mandated to be at the end. I tend to zone out lots of TV, so if an ad has the approval message at the beginning, I have to watch for fine print at the end. Is this a changing trend?
posted by jeribus on May 4, 2004 - 8 answers

When is it proper to place GoogleAds in a blog? My "other" site has been approved for it but I don't want to give the impression that I've sold out or anything. Budget is minimal so maintenance is not a factor...yet. Do you think having those ads will add cachet to a site? Or will it just achieve the opposite? [No self-links/respond with confidence]
posted by azul on Jan 27, 2004 - 21 answers

In IBM's new television campaign ("The child called 'Open'"), little blonde boy Linux is seen sitting in a chair near, in or on a series of famous structures. I recognize the Brooklyn Bridge, and St. Mark's Square, but does anyone recognize the silver geodesic dome structure? It may be a process-shot, since the grounds look more than a little like the reflecting pools outside the Taj Mahal...
posted by JollyWanker on Jan 26, 2004 - 8 answers