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    • 12 Ratings
    • 160 Views
    • 10 Comments
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    The Genius of Romney's "Obama is a Lazy Negro" Ad

    MAY 31, 2012 3:48PM

    By Chauncey DeVega


    Topics: mitt romney, media, tea party gop, republicans, primary campaign, barack obama, race, race and politics, ads

    • Editor's Pick
    • 11 Ratings
    • 474 Views
    • 12 Comments
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    and now, a word from our sponsor

    MAY 7, 2012 11:14PM

    By mistercomedy


    Topics: mutton, slogans, ads, food, humor

    • 0 Ratings
    • 64 Views
    • 0 Comments
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    "Brown" and Out in Beverly Hills

    MAY 3, 2012 1:46PM

    By theliminalstage


    Topics: racism, ads, books, ashton kutcher

    • 1 Ratings
    • 212 Views
    • 2 Comments
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    FUCK YOU GOOGLE

    APRIL 6, 2012 3:50PM

    By leigh binder


    Topics: google, google chrome, anger, outrage, abuse, ads, privacy, poetry

    • 15 Ratings
    • 456 Views
    • 16 Comments
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    Squeezing More out of Web Search

    MARCH 22, 2012 1:08PM

    By Kent Pitman


    Topics: tool, tools, tip, tips, open salon, google, meta, search, tools, find, finding, locate, locating, remember, remembering, memory, recall, recollection, look up, looking up, can't find, don't remember, help, need help, tutorial, search string, match, pattern match, syntax, key word, keyword, keywords, keywords, search term, how to, philosophy, politics, privacy, power, danger, choice, gadget, lock-in, fee, pay, payment, revenue, ad, ads, advertising, income, model, data, data collection

    • 21 Ratings
    • 596 Views
    • 24 Comments
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    Friday List: 25 Things You’ll Never Hear or See in Ads

    MARCH 16, 2012 7:39AM

    By AtHomePilgrim


    Topics: no that doesn't mean she said it to me, thanks to mrs. p for the inspiraiton for number 20, well maybe not, worse lies than statistics, lies, there's even a comma splice because copywriters ignore the rules of grammar, commercials, ads, idle thoughts from an idle mind, you call that humor?, humor?, humor

    • 0 Ratings
    • 125 Views
    • 0 Comments
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    New rule...

    DECEMBER 28, 2011 11:35PM

    By Raj Pandey


    Topics: ads, gerbils, kia

    • 1 Ratings
    • 310 Views
    • 1 Comments
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    AdNONsense, Key Word Boobs!

    AUGUST 20, 2011 12:46PM

    By Kimmy Sue Ruby Lou


    Topics: ads, advertising, boobs, comedy, for sale

    • 0 Ratings
    • 119 Views
    • 0 Comments
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    Shelved Slogans

    AUGUST 17, 2011 12:04PM

    By Mango Sherbert


    Topics: ad(d) another shelved slogan, ads, selling gone wrong, pithy but blunderous, mis-step, terrible word choices equals great pun(ish)mint, animals, belief/religion, books, business, comedy, design, economy, environment, family, fashion, feminism, fiction, food/drink, for+sale, gay/lesbian, gossip, health, movies, music, news, politics, science, sports, technology, television, travel, video

    • 5 Ratings
    • 571 Views
    • 7 Comments
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    The Old Upsell: America At Its Best.

    APRIL 24, 2011 6:06PM

    By Reflections of a shallow pond


    Topics: humor, commercialism, selling, upsell, commercials, ads, kids

    • 0 Ratings
    • 158 Views
    • 0 Comments
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    Me, the advertisement

    APRIL 19, 2011 3:43AM

    By Jason Silverstein


    Topics: personal, ads, network, social

    • 0 Ratings
    • 124 Views
    • 0 Comments
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    They'll rise, and eventually get diabetes.

    MARCH 21, 2011 5:40PM

    By red_kira


    Topics: diabetes, nutrition, junk food, commericals, ads, targeting kids, pop-tarts

    • 20 Ratings
    • 21245 Views
    • 28 Comments
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    The Nike Ad That Changed My Life

    MARCH 16, 2011 9:59PM

    By Keka


    Topics: women, women's issues, nike, commercials, ads, advertising, spirituality, self-help, self-awareness, empowerment

    • 0 Ratings
    • 173 Views
    • 0 Comments
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    A Parable, a Fable, and a "Data Deluge" Rant (Again)

    DECEMBER 19, 2010 9:02PM

    By Richard Erlich


    Topics: economy, politics, business, anxiety, ads, advertising

    • Editor's Pick
    • 4 Ratings
    • 1336 Views
    • 20 Comments
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    Better fast food? Less push to kids? Report finds neither

    NOVEMBER 8, 2010 12:58PM

    By Dr. Ayala


    Topics: yale rudd center, junk food, marketing, ads, mcdonalds, fast food, prevention, nutrition, food, calories, health, eating, family, obesity, healthy living

    • 0 Ratings
    • 349 Views
    • 0 Comments
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    Turn Off; Tune Out — Stick to Shopping Lists

    OCTOBER 24, 2010 5:31PM

    By Richard Erlich


    Topics: recession, business, fashion, politics, television, advertising, hucksters, marketing, ads

    • 2 Ratings
    • 1184 Views
    • 2 Comments
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    60 Plus Association Ads: Scaring Seniors on Social Security

    OCTOBER 22, 2010 11:57AM

    By Kevin Gosztola


    Topics: reporting the midterms, democrats, republicans, tea party, us chamber of commerce, karl rove, koch brothers, 60 plus, americans for prosperity, christine o'donnell, senior citizens, advertising, ads, campaign, elections, attack ads, spending, economy, jobs, social security, health care, obamacare, congress, 2010

    • 14 Ratings
    • 622 Views
    • 22 Comments
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    Burning Desires

    SEPTEMBER 10, 2010 10:50AM

    By Kent Pitman


    Topics: ethics, tabloid, cash flow, bankruptcy, ads, advertising, media, power broker, power brokering, power mongering, terrorism, hypocrisy, flag waiving, flag burning, fredom of religion, religion, freedom of speech, free speech, constitution, politics

    • 5 Ratings
    • 581 Views
    • 7 Comments
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    'Boo' On Facebook & 'Hooray' For Google

    AUGUST 26, 2010 4:41PM

    By Progressive Liberal


    Topics: facebook, google, pot leaf, ads, image, advertising, internet, web, freedom of speech, prop 19, legalization, ban, block, censored, business, news, open+call, politics, marijuana, legalize it, weed, social networks

    • Editor's Pick
    • 6 Ratings
    • 1826 Views
    • 24 Comments
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    The TV ad diet and your health

    JUNE 7, 2010 7:21AM

    By Dr. Ayala


    Topics: television, sugar, salt, prevention, obesity, nutrition, junk food, healthy living, health, food, fat, fast food, family, eating, calories, advertizing, ads

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