Category Archives: Ad Fail
Badvertising
Ah advertising, how we love you so. But sometimes you can be so naughty. Sometimes you can go astray. And not only cause people to change the channel but even cause businesses and brands to… how should we say it… … Continue reading →
The Award Goes To Whoever Sold This Pant-load
Ok. We’ll give this spot for Luvs some praise for being fearless (although tasteless). Anyone who’s ever had to clean up an infant after an epic up-the-back-and-between-the-shoulder-blades blowout can truly respect the magnitude of blast force for which a diaper … Continue reading →
Filed under A Little Horrifying, Ad Fail, Advertising, Babies, Worst Ever
My eyes! My eyes!!!!!!
BMW has come up with a new piece of advertising trickery that literally is designed to get inside the head of anyone who watches it. The car and motorcycle company worked with lighting manufacturer Profoto to produce a commercial with … Continue reading →
This Bud’s for anyone that pays cash upfront.
If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to see a collaboration between Roger Moore and Huey Lewis then this post is for you. But if you’ve ever wondered how that collaboration could be enhanced with the edition of … Continue reading →
Consumer feedback can be a real b*tch sometimes.
Not since this scene in Office Space has a printer been treated so rudely. But perhaps it only serves as a reminder that when you’re working the HP Help Desk and a soldier serving in Iraq calls you up for … Continue reading →
Filed under Ad Fail, Business, Death, Digital, Found On The Interweb, In The News, social media, Uncategorized, Worst Ever
How things catch on fire
DDB Brasil is currently being lambasted the world over for a print ad that reportedly ran once in a Sao Paulo newspaper. But oh, what an ad. The best rundown at the moment is Barbara Lippert’s column on AdWeek. AdFreak … Continue reading →
Filed under A Little Horrifying, Ad Fail, Advertising
Tagged as 9/11, Advertising, ddb brasil, hiroshima, tsunami, WWF
Not finding the Q Spot. Not even looking for it, actually.
Who would’ve thought the rats would look good in comparison? Much as we enjoy the rollout of interesting new things to eat (sammies and torpedoes both rock) as well as any improvement to their overall store design and ordering process, … Continue reading →
Filed under Ad Fail, Advertising
Tagged as Advertising, q spot, q sub, quizno's, sammie, torpedo
More mayo, please
We feel ambivalent about even linking to this, knowing it means more people will go and watch the video and give more traffic validation than this patronizing campaign deserves. But the truth must be known. We must look horror straight … Continue reading →
Goatee saving
Think back to when you were shaving this morning. Remember when you tried to do a simple vertical line on your cheek but somehow the blade ended up lodged in your thigh? Well, you’re in luck! Without delving too far … Continue reading →
Filed under A Little Horrifying, Ad Fail, Really?
Hungry for sea kittens
PETA has launched a new initiative to convince people to not eat fish.Which is a respectable endeavor, sure, until you see how they’re doing it. That’s right. By repositioning fish as cuddly wuddly sea kittens. And who doesn’t love cuddly … Continue reading →
