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Samsung Pulls Storage Drive YouTube Ad Because Smashing Puppies Is Frowned Upon
Who hasn’t wanted to smash up a piece of technological equipment in a fit of “My Incredibly Advanced And Amazing Magic Computer Box Won’t Cooperate” rage? Right, we’ve all felt crazy, so we get where Samsung was coming from with its YouTube ad for the new SSD 840, a solid state storage drive. But turning those computers into electronic puppies … [More]
Alamo Drafthouse Giving Everyone Chance To Make Their Own “Shut Up, Stop Texting & Watch The Movie” PSA
The Alamo Drafthouse chain of movie theaters has long had a zero-tolerance policy when it comes to texting and talking on the phone during a film, as commemorated in maybe the greatest anti-texting PSA ever. Now the company is asking you to unleash that annoyed auteur that’s dying to get out and tell people to shut the &#( up.… [More]
I Hate Progressive Insurance For Waking Me Up Over And Over
Tegan is mad at Flo from Progressive. Arguably, it’s her own fault: she leaves the TV on overnight as a sort of background noise. This leaves her and her fiancé at the mercy of whatever commercials run while they’re dozing. A new spot for Progressive insurance that advertises their mobile app features the loud, prominent sound of a vibrating phone. … [More]
The Last Returnable 6.5-Ounce Coca-Cola Bottle Has Made Its Final Roll Off The Line
Clutch your tiny 6.5-ounce returnable glass Coca-Cola bottle close if you’ve got one, because there won’t be any more where that came from. A small Coke bottler up in Minnesota says the last one rolled off the production line, and it isn’t going to make any more of that same kind because it just doesn’t make business sense. Darn you, … [More]
Pepsi Vending Machine Thinks You’ll Be More Popular If You Can Hand Out Drinks To Pals
Pepsi knows you’ve been struggling to convince your friends that you care about them after selfishly taking the last wing during last week’s game of whichever sport you were watching. And if you happen to live within visiting distance of five malls in the U.S. you’ll be able to not only play a game on a vending machine to win … [More]
Should You Demand A Refund If A Charity Event Goes Awry?
Getting your money back when something doesn’t work isn’t an unfamiliar concept. But what if the money you paid was for a charity? Many viewers who shelled out $4.95 to watch Bill O’Reilly vs. Jon Stewart live online during their Saturday night debate were frustrated when there were streaming problems that didn’t allow them to actually watch the event. Half … [More]
City Attorney Using That Song Everyone Knows To Call Attention To Payday Loan Settlement
If there's some possible way you've avoided hearing that pop song where the girl is like hey perhaps you should ring me on the telephone (paraphrasing so as not to unintentionally force you to get it in your head), then we applaud you on your success. But because it seems most of the country, if [...]
Nokia Shows Off Lumia 920?s Video Capabilities By Using A Camera Not Included In The Phone
Listen, companies, if you want to sell us stuff, we've got to trust that you're representing your products honestly. Which makes this a good time to call out Nokia for doing just the opposite of that, by faking video footage purportedly shot on its new Lumia 920 in an ad bragging about how awesome the [...]
Durex Ad Stunt Replaces Boring Pre-Flight Safety Instructions With Condom Demo On Polish Flight
The cabin door is closed, you're tuning out and maybe reading a book as your flight attendants are in the aisle demonstrating all the safety features of... a condom? Say what now? Durex Poland pulled a considerably sassy prank on some airline passengers for the sake of making advertising gold, replacing attendants' usual safety instructions [...]
Pranksters Prey On The General Public’s Love Of All Things Apple By Pretending To Drop iMacs
Spoiler alert: There aren't any actual iMacs being dropped in this video, so unlike the unwitting bystanders who witnessed these pranks in person, there's no need to gasp. But you might feel a giggle come on watching pranksters from Awesomeness TV shocking strangers by tossing around iMac boxes on the street. We can only imagine, [...]
Pizza Hut Malaysia Says All You Need To Get A Marriage Proposal Is Squirty-Crust Pizza
Oh, Pizza Hut Malaysia. Would that you existed in the United States, and then we could enter this very special one-two-punch ad campaign of yours in our Worst Ad In America contest. That's not meant to be, but we can still take a look at your odd advertising tactics for the seemingly innocent Super Pan [...]
How Capital One Didn’t Mail One Bill And Cost Me Thousands Of Dollars
Alyssa had a perfect credit score. Once. Not too long ago. Before Capital One. She has a card for her small business, and made a small charge around the time that her baby was born. She didn't receive a statement from Capital One, didn't remember that there was a charge in the fog of new-mom [...]
Handy Video Explains Exactly How To Opt Out Of Olive Garden’s Invasive Unlimited Breadsticks Program
As consumers, we value our personal space and carefully guard the right to make our own choices. So perhaps Olive Garden's tactic of offering unlimited breadsticks to whoever happens to walk through its doors could be seen as invasive to some diners. In a handy video from The Onion discussing exactly how to opt out [...]
At Applebee’s, 2 For $20 Equals $21
Two meals and an appetizer for $20 at Applebee's is a nice, simple price point. Not a bad deal, either. Jeff ordered it for carside takeout, but was baffled to receive his order and see that the price listed on the receipt was $21, not $20. The waitress explained that the extra $1 was sales [...]
Would You Turn Down Game Show Winnings Just Because Of The Taxes Involved?
All of your wildest dreams have come true, and there you are, on The Price Is Right, spinning that wheel, bidding your heart out and maybe, just maybe, winning it all in the Showcase. But with all that glory comes the cold hard tax facts — winners have to pay the government a portion of [...]
Reminder: Even If Michael Phelps Says He Pees In The Pool Doesn’t Mean You Should Let Loose
It turns out Michael Phelps is one of those 20% of adults who pees in the pool — but that doesn't mean you should go relieving yourself at the public swimming facilities on your way to emulating Olympic legends. After all, you probably aren't on the road to athletic glory and can probably find the [...]
Maine’s Fishermen Facing A Lobsterpalooza Dilemma Of Epic Proportions
Want a lobster? Go get it! In fact, why not buy like, seven of them? Do it, really — Maine's fisherfolk will thank you. Warm weather and good conservation techniques have primed Maine's waters for a glut of lobster unlike anything the fishing population has seen. It could turn out to be a record lobster [...]
Outraged Madonna Fans Intolerant Of Her Tolerance Concert Only Lasting 45 Minutes
There's nothing like a nice, small show to celebrate intolerance to get everyone's duff up: Madonna put on a concert in Paris, meant to celebrate nice things like acceptance of your fellow man, but closed things down after only 45 minutes to the dismay of her fans. They turned on the intolerance and reportedly began [...]
Everyone Compares This Korean Fitness Device To The Shake Weight For Some Reason
This Korean infomercial has sat unloved on YouTube for a year and a half, then suddenly galloped to fame this week. It pushes a product meant to simulate the great full-body workout that you get from riding a horse. "Horseback riding," however, is not the first activity that most viewers think of while watching the [...]
Magical Machine Dispenses Cups Of Mashed Potato Goodness At 7-11
We are in dire need of an explanation, American 7-11s. Why, oh why is there a mashed potato dispensing machine in Singapore and not here in these United States? Did we do something wrong? Is it our fault we can't get our mashed potatoes on the go? While we're at it — how come it [...]
