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- thebigpaul, on 09/23/2008, -3/+53I know most people didnt, but I rather liked the ads. Not sure they worked at all but they did manage to feel a little different.
- chrisreynolds, on 09/24/2008, -0/+48Why can't the freecreditreport.com commercials die a painful death?
- BXRWXR, on 09/25/2008, -1/+30800 588-2300
Empire.
Today. - skoles, on 09/25/2008, -1/+23HEAD ON. APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE FORHEAD!
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HEAD ON. APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE FORHEAD!HEAD ON. APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE FORHEAD!HEAD ON. APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE FORHEAD! - davengineer, on 10/10/2008, -0/+21i have a structured settlement, but i need cash now
call j g wentworth 877 cash now! - paulieslim, on 09/24/2008, -1/+20can we just add the Mentos Gum - It's Mouthwatering - Water Cooler ad where the chick drinks the guys saliva...
that ad makes me sick - thinkingserious, on 09/23/2008, -1/+17I don't think that just because an ad is short lived its a failure. You need to look at the purpose behind the ad. Unfortunately, in the case of the Microsoft ad, the purpose seems mystifying.
- cawpin, on 09/24/2008, -2/+17Well, considering they haven't actually canceled the ads, I'd say mentalfloss is just wrong....again.
- flipmoe, on 09/24/2008, -0/+14Come on, Where is KFC's "Kitchen Fresh Chicken" ad campaign? That thing died in under 2 weeks.
- uruururr, on 09/24/2008, -0/+13needs more pictures and video
- footballer7604, on 09/25/2008, -0/+11Congratulations you posted the most awkward comment I have ever read on digg...
- beaner2011, on 09/24/2008, -5/+15Shame that the Gates/Seinfeld ads may be going the way of the dodo.
Maybe Microsoft finally realised and caved to why the majority of people out there respond better to Apple ads - the majority of people are dumb gullible *****. Apple and their entire approach to computing panders to your ignorance or narrowminded focus, therefore it succeeds. I just think it's sad that MS credited people with some intelligence, and they got savaged for it. - dericko, on 09/25/2008, -1/+10Not all ads are designed to directly sell a product.
Brand recognition is another big reason..
Anyone remember the Buddy Lee commercials or TV series? - K4Lic0, on 09/25/2008, -0/+9Agreed, exactly what I thought when I saw this article..
- Scrappy1850, on 09/25/2008, -0/+9...apply directly to forehead
- SolarPandaBot, on 09/25/2008, -0/+9Damn it, now that jingle is going to be stuck in my head for the next week. Thanks a lot, jerk.
- crewpilot, on 09/25/2008, -0/+8The Microsft ads existed only to drawn attention to the ad campaign. They were weird and pointless just to get your attention; and it worked. As a result, now everyone is paying attention to the new ads which actually have a point. Would anyone be talking about them otherwise? Np, but here we are still.
- ngmcs8203, on 09/25/2008, -3/+11I thought the Gates/Seinfeld campaign was great. It definitely gave Microsoft a lighter side that had always been missing. I also enjoyed the "new Windows" spots as well. The one I don't like is the one with all of the "I am a PC" users back-to-back.
- beaner2011, on 09/24/2008, -1/+9Count me as one Mac user who doesn't agree. Vista 64 is more flexible, more useful in real life and more stable than Leopard.
If you're not too busy poncing around demonstrating you 'think different' (yeah - very different. No QC worth a ***** for starters. Do you know how often I've had to call Applecare or go and commune at the smugfest that is the Apple Store?), you might realise that while Apple stuff may not patronise the ignorant (and that's why they feel so great about it), it doesn't empower the experienced. - inactive, on 09/25/2008, -0/+7How did they forget Reebox Pump Bungee Jump commercial?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhiyDQNmEjY
Banned after one showing, and so so powerful that I remember it to this day. - samoan27, on 09/25/2008, -0/+7Apparently your add campaign failed rather quickly too.
- WarPirate, on 09/25/2008, -0/+6I said Good Day!
- tnerd, on 09/24/2008, -0/+5I liked the second add, can't say the same about the first one.
- Maynza, on 09/25/2008, -1/+6That was far from a failure.
- iwhitness, on 09/25/2008, -0/+5mirror??? for the love of god, does anyone have a mirror?
- kevinhall11, on 09/24/2008, -2/+7The purpose of ads is to get people to buy a product. Tons of people were talking about Snakes on a Plane, but nobody went to see it. Advertising companies aren't out for public recognition, they want their product to sell so they can get their paycheck.
- DBSABZB, on 09/25/2008, -0/+5Dan and Dave, anyone?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKJkfE1M9wA - chrisreynolds, on 09/24/2008, -0/+5They changed that so it looks like she is kissing him. I also about threw up watching it the first time.
- absentmindedjwc, on 09/25/2008, -0/+5REALLY!!! HOW CAN I SIGN UP........... ugh, I hate spam
- samoan27, on 09/25/2008, -0/+5Unfortunately annoying (as opposed to funny, clever, informative, etc) commercials are the most memorable. So we're stuck with F to the R to the E to the... AAAAAAAHH GET OUT OF MY HEAD!
- inactive, on 09/25/2008, -0/+4Well I married my dream girl,
I married my dream girl,
But she didn’t tell me
her credit was bad
So now ,
instead of living in a pleas-ant suburb
we’re living in the basement at her
mom and dads
Though we cant get a loan
for a respectable home
Just because my girl defaulted on some old credit card
If we’d gone to
freecreditreport.com
I’d be a happy bachelor
with a dog and a yard
credit rolled - MeTed123, on 09/25/2008, -4/+8Well, the ad succeeded in showing me how weird Bill Gates' body structure is.
- thescimitar, on 09/25/2008, -0/+4You remembered the name of the company though!
- petebot, on 09/25/2008, -1/+5I have had it with these ***** ads on my ***** TV!
- MeTed123, on 09/25/2008, -0/+4its only awkward because its going through puberty...give it some time to develop.
- AriaStar, on 09/25/2008, -0/+4OMG gross!
- thescimitar, on 09/25/2008, -0/+4I like the subtle (not so subtle) messaging:
Don't marry for love!
Marry for money!!! - Daxx22, on 09/25/2008, -0/+3I want to see that ad of the White Shoes subjugating and drugging the Black guy. Sounds hilarious it a totally inappropriate way.
- sadatoni, on 09/25/2008, -0/+3I still don't know what this product does, or is suppose to do!
- punchinelli, on 09/26/2008, -0/+3I can do a mean impression of J G Wentworth. I do it for my family & friends all of the time. They laugh out of pity!
- Scrappy1850, on 09/25/2008, -0/+3they removed the "drinking" sound
- MrSteamTank, on 09/25/2008, -0/+3When it comes to applying things to your forehead what do you think of?
In other words the ad campaign worked great.
P.S. This ad campaign reminds me of the "Are you gellin?" ad campaign for those gel foot soles. 8P - skoles, on 09/25/2008, -0/+3@beaner
The MS ads were a complete failure because they were like 8 minutes long and only mentioned Microsoft in the last 5 seconds.
And the Apple "I'm a Mac" ads blow because they don't show the OS, what it can do, any of the hardware and it's integration with what you do. And this coming from a Mac user. - rheaume, on 09/25/2008, -0/+3Deception Pass in Washington State, scary ass bridge
- bigtimslim, on 09/25/2008, -0/+3How in hell could justforfeet think their ad would go over well?
- DBSABZB, on 09/25/2008, -0/+3Dan didn't even qualify for the Olympics
- TheRealM3D, on 09/25/2008, -0/+2What about the Quiznos commercial about being raised by wolves? Ya know, the one where they show their food immediately after showing you a creepy manchild sucking the teet of a shewolf? Tasty!
/still won't eat at Quiznos - inactive, on 09/26/2008, -0/+2APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE FOREHEAD
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..................................., - punchinelli, on 09/26/2008, -0/+2The best one was where they did the regular "HEAD ON. APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE FOREHEAD! HEAD ON. APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE FOREHEAD!" except the guy jumped out onto the screen and interupted the commercial and was like "these Head On commercials sure are annoying. BUT IT REALLY WORKS." and it cut to the next commercial hahahahaha
- nydwarf, on 09/25/2008, -0/+2Hahaha this guys website has failed spectacularly as well.
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