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McCain ads continue to just piss people off
Tim Nudd via AdFreak on Fri, 15 Aug. 2008
Speaking of John McCain's pop-culture exploits, he's currentl readmore
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Vending-machine snacks get much cooler
Tim Nudd via AdFreak on Fri, 15 Aug. 2008
Big-box big boy Best Buy is readmore
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Check your e-mail. Generation V says hello.
Tim Nudd via AdFreak on Tue, 05 Aug. 2008
The nerds at IT research firm Gartner have defined a who readmore
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Welcome to my brand-new search engine
Tim Nudd via AdFreak on Thu, 31 Jul. 2008
Everybody's doing Cuil better than Cuil. readmore
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Costa Rica beer kicks Bud while it's down
Tim Nudd via AdFreak on Thu, 31 Jul. 2008
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Driver with gun: feast on this Grey Poupon!
Tim Nudd via AdFreak on Wed, 23 Jul. 2008
This may be our favorite story of the year so far. On June 18, somewhere in Utah, one motorist (and apparent fan of readmore
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You, too, can enjoy loads of Facebook ads
Tim Nudd via AdFreak on Wed, 23 Jul. 2008
Mark Zuckerberg promised that advertising would change forever when he rolled out Facebook's new ad p readmore
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South Carolina clarifies: We're not so gay
Tim Nudd via AdFreak on Mon, 14 Jul. 2008
South Carolina may be a lot of things—humid, leech-ridden, barely habitable—but it is not gay. And it is definitely not readmore
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Then we'll grab a bite at 404 Not Found
Tim Nudd via AdFreak on Thu, 10 Jul. 2008
Of all the poorly translated signs that can baffl readmore
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Darth Vader is a pretty crappy golf partner
Tim Nudd via AdFreak on Tue, 08 Jul. 2008
He cheats, he rigs bets, he assaults his teammates, and he does that nerdy lining-up-the-putt thing. Yep, Darth Vader is basically a dick of a golf buddy. And he probably won’t shut up about his kids. The ad is a plug for Spike TV being the new home of readmore
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The ultimate can't-fail public brand stunt
Tim Nudd via AdFreak on Mon, 07 Jul. 2008
Ray-Ban last week hired a bunch of actors (shown here) to wear its sunglasses and readmore
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Doesn't your baby deserve the Pixies?
Tim Nudd via AdFreak on Mon, 07 Jul. 2008
Becoming a first-time parent has been a transforming experience for me. Not in the “My world looks so magically different” kind of way. No, I mean that I’ve readmore
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In Italy, more garbage means more balls
Tim Nudd via AdFreak on Mon, 30 Jun. 2008
Art doesn't imitate life, it imitates advertising. Back in January, Italian artist Graziano Cecchini had the readmore
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More reasons to hang out late at Denny's
Tim Nudd via AdFreak on Tue, 17 Jun. 2008
In a sign that the apocalypse is near (and enjoying a plate of Moons Over My Hammy), the hot new club in town is, apparently, Denny’s. readmore
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Plump passengers punk'd by Philly papers
David Griner via AdFreak on Fri, 06 Jun. 2008
Who says word-of-mouth pranks are only for the kids at interactive agencies? Today’s editions of The Philadelphia Inq readmore
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Peter Gabriel: say hello to my little friend
Tim Nudd via AdFreak on Wed, 04 Jun. 2008
Peter Gabriel hasn't been a big star for about 20 years, but at least he's keeping busy. The former Genesis fron readmore
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With Rachael Ray, the terrorists always win
(unknown author) via AdFreak on Thu, 29 May. 2008
Shared by adstew This is ridiculous. Especially for someone that loves Rachael Ray as much as I do. readmore
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A few of Barack Obama's favorite things
Tim Nudd via AdFreak on Thu, 29 May. 2008
If Barack Obama wins the election this fall, some consumer brands can bask in the glory of being presidential favorites. readmore
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Game maker quotes worst critic in new ads
Tim Nudd via AdFreak on Thu, 22 May. 2008
Web comic maker Penny Arcade is quoting an unlikely person in its latest ads: an Internet troll who hates everything t readmore
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A little piece of heaven on the Metro North
Tim Nudd via AdFreak on Tue, 20 May. 2008
"Did you ever think that your train ride could be as relaxing as lying on a beach with a Tiki bar at arm's length?" Deutsch and readmore
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