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Sex Sells Sandwiches

Anyone else find the woman's laughter in this Quiznos ad somewhat unsettling? "It's not lacking any meat and that's what real women need." [kml_flashembed movie="http://www.youtube.com/v/eZJIBuGHFfY" width="425" height="350" wmode="transparent" /] Apparently it's not sex but freakishly awkward laughter that sells sandwiches.

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The Steaklandic Twins

Popular artists selling their music for use in advertising is nothing new. In some camps, it's viewed as being a shrewd business move and in others, it's viewed as selling out. But regardless of where you sit on that fence,…

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Jack White Exits Artistic Rollcall Stage Left

Say hello to Coca Cola’s newest pitchman, Jack White of the White Stripes, selling drinks to bovine America.

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Raconteur indeed.

This brings to mind the late comedian Bill Hicks‘ rant about Jay Leno shilling Doritos when he obviously didn’t need the money. At one point in time Bill had considered Jay a great comedian and even a friend, afterall he had helped Hicks get his first TV appearance on Letterman, but the idea of Leno selling his soul in order to discuss inane topics with celebrities on late night TV was too much to bear.

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By the way, Jack White, Brendan Benson and whoever the hell else is in the Raconteurs will be appearing at this summer’s Lollapalooza festival in Chicago… brought to you by Bud Light.

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Onitsuka Tiger National Choir

Could this be the Japanese Polyphonic Spree? Robes? Check. Effervescent glee? Check. Hippie idealism? Um... I pause because the Onitsuka Tiger National Choir is really just an advertising gimmick to sell Onitsuka Tiger Injector DX soccer shoes. But still, the…

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