Some Loose Thoughts

This commercial is fantastic. And a bit of a turn-on. Oh… and yes, I would.

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We are here at SLT are prone to speaking in hyperboles but this is ridiculous. Worst commercial ever? Really? I think it is fantastic. I know when my boss comes over for dinner I want to make sure he has options to eat and this Gravy/No Gravy message really resonated with me.

On a side note, is it just me or does having the boss over for dinner only happen on TV? Does anyone really have their boss over for a dinner if they are not friendly with them? Is that something that used to be in the corporate culture? If so, we need to get some interns at SLTHQ… papa’s hungry!

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So one thing is missing from this commercial for the Punch-Out! game that is coming back for Nintendo Wii: MIKE TYSON. If I recall, it was called “Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out!” not “Punch-Out!”. This is bullshit. Obviously Mike Tyson is available and could use the money… so why not throw him a bone. Why would I want this game if Mike Tyson wasn’t there at the end to beat the crap out of me (in all my years of playing Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out! I never beat Iron Mike… it still haunts me to this day).

Imagine the possibilities of using Mike Tyson to promote this game? There would have been endless outtakes to use as viral marketing videos. I feel that Nintendo really missed an opportunity here.

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Halfway through this video I guaranteed that this “Red House Furniture” commercial had to be fake. Then, I called the number and it is certainly a real store… and commercial.

I mean, they are selling discounted furniture that is good enough for both black and white people… this is a business I wish I got in on in the ground floor.

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Maybe I am just pissed as shit for the Yankees performance today (or should I say the bullpen?) and looking extra hard for something to make me laugh. So this could be one of the lamer posts I have done. But… maybe it is funny. What do you care… it’s not like you are paying for this.

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So, I debated whether or not this was inappropriate for this blog but then realized this ain’t Sunday school… HIYO!

While this ad is too risky for the US market, it definitely makes the consumer remember your product. Creepy condom balloon animal threesomes are advertising gold!

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Here is the ad of the week. This was banned but is pretty hilarious. I don’t see why this should have been banned when there are tons of underwear commercials on TV everyday. In any rate, it’s good for a laugh.

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