Real Bad Realtor Ads

Want to inject a little awful into your Friday? Well, look no further than Keepin' It Realtor, "a showcase for the world’s finest real estate creative." Because in a bad housing market, there's no better way to stand out than by superimprosing your head on the body of a lamb.

Social networking jumps the shark...or maybe the pig

I'm a big believer in both bacon and niche social networks. But Bacon Lovers' Talk is too much, even for me. Anytime you see the phrase "Join the Bacon Community!" it's time to close the browser.

Did he say what I think he said? Yes, he did.

Happy Friday. Enjoy some wackiness.

Hat tip: My brother

The Onion Skewers Product Placement

Let's hope that product placement never gets as bad as this parody from The Onion News Network. It's enough to make you miss the good old days of advertising.

Hat tip: AdPulp

Extra! Extra!: Yes, there are some people out there who don't realize that The Onion is satire.

"Slap me in the face and call me had"

This 2-minute video from Current.com is great even if you don't watch Man vs. Wild. But if you've heard Bear Grylls talk, it's even better.

Hat tip: AdFreak

Rachael Ray's scarf isn't the only threat to our freedom

Now that Michelle Malkin has saved us from the clear and present danger of Rachael Ray's Unamerican scarf, what's next on her advertising blacklist? Here are a few terrorism-bustin' possibilities:

He's big and red--just like Communism! And he has an equally unhealthy influence over kids. Kool-Aid must be stopped.



Is that a Fruit Roll-Up in your Lucky Charms, or a flag? Sure, Mali's on our side now, but Iran was once on our side, too!



You know where camels live? The desert.You know who else lives in the desert?



If Apple makes Big Brother seem like the enemy, then people will start thinking for themselves--then who knows what scarves we'll be subjected to! "Thinking different" is obviously dangerous.

This is just nuts--DOnuts, that is

In 2008, it seems really, really stupid that the paranoia over communism forced the Cincinnati Reds to temporarily become the "Redlegs." And in 2058, this is going to seem equally as stupid.

Einstein on good writing

Found this Albert Einstein quote this weekend:

Make everything as simple as possible, but not simpler.

If you're looking for a definition of good writing, you could do a lot worse. And while both definitions say almost the same thing, Einstein's a slightly more credible source than the guy who wrote this.

Flashback: Silly Brandeis and their Smart Balance/Einstein hybrid campaign.

Bonus Einsteinery: Make your own Einstein chalkboard image.