|
Noyemi K posted:Literally just two posts up from this one. Don't worry, the original poster did say it's always worth a repost.
|
#
¿
Dec 7, 2014 22:59
|
|
|
|
| # ¿ May 6, 2024 18:10 |
|
|
Dropbear posted:What is really loving hilarious to me is how bad YouTube advertisements are, at least here in Finland. Even if you don't use adblock you can usually skip the ad after 5 seconds, which is what most people do. So, logically, you should try to ram the important bits (your product / company name at the very least) into those first five seconds, right? Nope! Everyone puts the weirdest poo poo that has nothing to do with the advertised thing at the start! Now that I've finally caught up with the rest of the world and got a smartphone I sometimes watch youtube when in bed or on the toilet, and for the first time in forever I have ads I have to skip. There's a few I still don't know what they advertise not because the first 5 seconds are absurd or anything, but because they start with the standard PEGI rating. Always skipped before the actual ad started. I guess that's not really up to the advertisers, though, and probably a law they have to abide by. Still funny though.
|
|
#
¿
Jan 5, 2015 18:24
|
|
|
canyoneer posted:I was hoping Jaws had sharp metal teeth and hated James Bond. I just assumed he was the kid with braces.
|
|
#
¿
Jan 5, 2015 22:39
|
|
|
Stick Insect posted:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6E5vnmLMSnM You know what worked for me? I'd always wanted to be a donor and my friends and family knew that, but I'd never made it official because of the hassle to actually register. The hassle was probably a lot less than I imagined it to be, but it still became one of this things I never got around to actually do. Then they had this online campaign that crossed my facebook feed about how it took less than a minute now online, with your DigiD, so it took literally 20 seconds of clicking 2 links, logging in, clicking 2 more buttons and presto, I received my donor card in the mail a couple of days later. I shared the same link on my wall and a couple of friends commented how they finally did it as well.
|
|
#
¿
Feb 7, 2015 00:06
|
|
|
I've seen them around in bars and late night restaurants (fast food mostly) here in the Netherlands and those require a special age-coin you have to get from the bar.
|
|
#
¿
Feb 13, 2015 11:45
|
|
|
Captain Monkey posted:Crosspostin' from the Schadenfreude thread. It's already down, bandwidth exceeded.
|
|
#
¿
Feb 16, 2015 21:45
|
|
|
I was listening to the radio on my way to uni this morning and a Peugot ad came on that made me think of this thread. They were talking about a rear facing camera in their cars to help people park, something along to lines of having to rely less on intuition. Then immediately following that is their slogan: "Pure intuition." Literally contradicting themselves.
|
|
#
¿
Dec 3, 2015 17:08
|
|
|
They're loving lucky it's something as benign and funny as Boaty McBoatface and not something like Weedlord BonerHitler or whatever the gently caress. They should take it in stride and laugh about it. Hell, I always thought the Queen to be the type who would have a very dignified chuckle out of the whole thing.
|
|
#
¿
Apr 21, 2016 18:15
|
|
|
DrBouvenstein posted:Nothing, IMO. Mr.Shpaghetti is a great name for a dog. Fun, whimsical, and the "Mr" on the front adds a nice air of fake-formality to nicely juxtapose to the silliness of the spaghetti. And if you read the link below you can see the origin of the name does have (very loose) ties to the MBTA. Making it more appropriate really diminishes the juxtaposition though. Aside from the childish silliness it's precisely the generic nature of the name that adds to the humour. The lack of originality is part of it for me. An important, expensive science vessel having a name that a 13 year old would choose for their rowing boat contrasts nicely with the seriousness of its purpose and the people involved, especially now that all the 'serious people' have been so outspoken in their opposition of it.
|
|
#
¿
Apr 22, 2016 18:27
|
|
|
So, like, the airlines discussion (even without the wider implications discussed with it) is interesting and all but moved beyond the dumb marketing things aspect that this thread is all about. Doesn't it deserve its own thread by now?
|
|
#
¿
Jun 1, 2017 18:31
|
|
|
Here, a classic:
|
|
#
¿
Jun 1, 2017 20:00
|
|
|
Another funny dumb marketing move!
|
|
#
¿
Jun 1, 2017 20:02
|
|
|
Haha, it looks like a penis!
|
|
#
¿
Jun 1, 2017 20:04
|
|
|
Do you think this was on purpose? You know, to be funny?
|
|
#
¿
Jun 1, 2017 20:05
|
|
|
It doesn't float as advertised! Also, the name Dick Smith sounds kind of funny.
|
|
#
¿
Jun 1, 2017 20:06
|
|
|
To shamelessly copy whatever clickbait website that came up on my google search of 'latest marketing fails': Even big brands can make blunders. A German gentleman had the misfortune (or fortune?) of being redirected to a hardcore porn website when he scanned the QR code on the back of a Heinz bottle. This happened because the company let the website expire and then an even ‘saucier’ organisation bought the domain name. Your meal is ready! 
|
|
#
¿
Jun 1, 2017 20:08
|
|
|
Who thought this slogan was good idea? Do you think whoever approved it got fired?
|
|
#
¿
Jun 1, 2017 20:09
|
|
|
I wouldn't call this a fail, but gently caress it, it was next in the list and it's a lot more interesting than your loving slapfights. So, kind mildly-spiced pepper sauce from Ghana that might give you the shits called Shitto! 
|
|
#
¿
Jun 1, 2017 20:12
|
|
|
Oh hey, they have a youtube video! Let's all watch it! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4okNUKMHy1s poo poo, no, wait, no! This one could lead to discussions about serious topics which would inevitably result in slapfights! Let me find something else, quick!
|
|
#
¿
Jun 1, 2017 20:15
|
|
|
Do you think they could be held liable for vandalism? Can I stop now, please?
|
|
#
¿
Jun 1, 2017 20:17
|
|
|
Xen Tricks posted:Everyone always says "oh they don't have a history of racism/black face so they don't think it's offensive" like we don't live in a globally connected world where you can find out its super offensive really easily I knew it was a mistake to post that one. Quick, distraction!  I always thought this one was funny, but I think we've all seen it before. Hell, it might even be fake. I don't care. e: WampaLord posted:Yes, while I appreciate the attempt to re-rail the thread, you have to let people have time to react to posts, not just go all rapidfire. Phew, okay. My work here is done I guess.
|
|
#
¿
Jun 1, 2017 20:20
|
|
|
Osama Dozen-Dongs posted:Hold up now, you can't just keep repeating this without posting the pics or quotes. Just... don't.... please...? It's a simile anyway, not a reference to something real. I hope. And even if it is please don't post or request bestiality pics in this thread.  I like this one not just for the obvious juxtaposition of problem and cause, but also because there's a certain one-uppance with the first using the number 1 and 3, and the second using numbers 2 and 3.
|
|
#
¿
Jun 1, 2017 21:42
|
|
|
Cats was pretty important for my sister growing up. She loved it and wore out the vhs watching it, and she's pretty excited to go see it with our mom. I don't know whether I should warn them or stay out of it.
|
|
#
¿
Dec 27, 2019 15:23
|
|
|
Iron Crowned posted:Always stay out of it, because they're not going to listen to you anyway. Nah, if I tell them to wait until they can watch it at home they probably will. We're pretty close and respect each other and all that boring stuff. I'm just weighing being the good brother and protecting them from a huge disappointment vs. the comedy of their reactions afterwards. There'll be some sweet schadenfreude for sure.
|
|
#
¿
Dec 27, 2019 15:34
|
|
|
Tunicate posted:Scam or no scam: Ahahahaaa that owns
|
|
#
¿
Aug 28, 2020 18:58
|
|
|
I used to get a lot of Muslim dating services, which is weird because I'm the whitest guy possible living in what's probably one of the whitest areas in the world excluding like the most the northern parts of Scandinavia. Not that I minded because at least they were very SFW, as opposed to all the 'sexy' games ads I get now. Guess they finally put 2 and 2 together and figured out I'm a white single guy in my 30s that watches a lot of gaming videos.
|
|
#
¿
Sep 12, 2020 18:23
|
|
|
lol that reminds me, I got ads recently fora company selling bridges. Like, a genuine (Dutch) construction company advertising on youtube about how great they're at building roads over water. Bridges for pedestrians, highways, they can do it all!
|
|
#
¿
Dec 25, 2020 12:03
|
|
|
Henchman of Santa posted:They kept most of the Korean stuff in, they just had really bad actors and dubbing over live action Asian media is distracting in general because the mouth movements aren’t even close. I think they're referencing the bad subtitles which left some key words out and didn't translate idioms properly which changed a character's motivation and backstory pretty significantly. Like, instead of "I couldn't afford to go to a fancy university like you but..." it was translated as "I'm not very smart but..." iirc.
|
|
#
¿
Nov 18, 2021 19:28
|
|
|
About a year ago I had a kid staying over that made these really cool Harry Potter wands out of knitting needles and clay and stuff, really creative and he was good at it. He used youtube videos as guides and inspiration, so for about a week it'd be like 2 hours of Harry Potter diy videos on repeat. I think the Algorithm must've decided then I really, really love Harry Potter, connected that to Facebook, and for the past year or so 80% of the suggested posts and pages in my feed are Harry Potter related. (The other 20% are mostly asian and middle eastern street food, which I don't mind.) It's always the dumbest fanfic poo poo you expect from the Harry Potter fanbase too. This is how each house would act during lockdown. This is what Snape would look like in the 80s. 10 reasons why Dobby would be the bestest president ever. I've been trying to game the Algorithm a bit by engaging which stuff I don't actually mind, which is how I got the street food stuff, but the Harry Potter poo poo just. will. not. stop.
|
|
#
¿
Nov 30, 2021 14:21
|
|
|
timefly posted:I thought you could just delete things from your watch history if you don't want them to affect your suggestions and stuff? I do that but I think it only works for youtube recommendations, which perfectly line up with what I actually watch and enjoy because I take care to keep my watch history clean. Hell, it even seems to take time of day into account. During the day it's mostly music, documentaries etc. and in the evening/at night it's mostly audiobooks and let's plays, which tracks with my viewing habits. I honestly can't think of a different reason why Facebook thinks I'm obsessed with Harry Potter other than what I described. It's honestly really weird how hard it's pushing that poo poo and how bad the poo poo is it pushes. Like, the occasional Marvel stuff I see is at least somewhat interesting like news about the franchise or actors or whatever instead of the tumbler fanfic poo poo.
|
|
#
¿
Nov 30, 2021 21:47
|
|
|
My favorite commercials from childhood are the Centraal Beheer ones. https://youtu.be/KN_9kcam3Gc https://youtu.be/D5iu8u0aVWs https://youtu.be/_wkyTaSIotY There used to be so many of them and pretty much each and every one of them was hilarious. I don't know if they still do them. I don't think so but I haven't watched cable in over a decade.
|
|
#
¿
Jul 20, 2022 17:13
|
|
|
Oh god I just remembered this commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUEkOVdUjHc This aired during the day, mind you, which 9 year old me thought was loving hilarious. E: looking it up I must be remembering wrong because it's not long enough ago for me to have been 9. Taeke has a new favorite as of 10:18 on Jul 21, 2022 |
|
#
¿
Jul 21, 2022 10:14
|
|
|
Yeah now that I think about it it's actually the complete opposite of what this thread is meant for lol
|
|
#
¿
Jul 21, 2022 11:00
|
|
|
I have a friend who likes Outkast but never really paid attention to the lyrics so when I put on the Eden cover of Hey Ya it kinda blew his mind when it clicked what he was listening to.
|
|
#
¿
Nov 26, 2022 21:53
|
|
|
Ironhead posted:I kind of feel like it makes sense with some jobs. Like I do theater on Broadway, or I'm an astronaut and went to the moon, or I'm an artist and have paintings in the louvre, or I play for the NFL and we're going to the super bowl. That kind of stuff. I've had jobs where I felt like it defined me, but when I was mowing lawns I sure didn't give a gently caress, it was just beer money. Yeah, because those jobs aren't just a nine to five thing to make money but actually influence your life outside of work in a meaningful way. When your job is more of a way of life it absolutely defines part of your identity. My work defines who I am because it defines most aspects of my life, down to where I live, the people I meet, the weird hours I'm available for social stuff, etc.
|
|
#
¿
Dec 12, 2022 15:39
|
|
|
goatsestretchgoals posted:Can you still buy drugs with bitcoin or is that ruined too? Dude I used to know back in the day got into bitcoin super early this way. He'd buy/sell psychedelics and research chemicals and poo poo on the dark web/silk road (?) back when a bitcoin was only a couple of bucks in the early 2010s. Told me he saved a lot of them and had like hundreds or even thousands stashed away in case the price went insane in the future, so I guess he's a millionaire now lol. Unfortunately not only did bitcoin go insane but he did too, what with all the drugs and poo poo. Went from a super shy, nerdy teen in secondary school to a 'shaman' that would only incoherently talk about drugs and spirituality to institutionalized last I heard. Poor guy, but also everyone around him was warning him about doing research chemicals and acid and poo poo on a nearly daily basis wasn't a good idea, so whatever.
|
|
#
¿
Jul 21, 2023 12:32
|
|
|
Archonex posted:So what i'm getting from this is that there's no way in hell this actually goes forward to launch. There's so many illegalities and revenue destroying things in it that they'd get class action'd and sued into oblivion. Whatever happens I think they've lost the trust of developers. I mean, if they're trying to pull this poo poo now who knows what'll happen in the future? So they're done for and there's no fixing this breach of trust.
|
|
#
¿
Sep 13, 2023 22:22
|
|
|
lol I've been getting ads about that game that are some pretending to be an influencer dude going "Let's try those games everyone says are fake. This one is totally legit like they show in the ad guys, and it's so much fun!" My shirt saying (...) has people asking a lot of questions about (...)
|
|
#
¿
Dec 25, 2023 22:19
|
|
|
|
| # ¿ May 6, 2024 18:10 |
|
|
That's not dumb though? 
|
|
#
¿
Feb 13, 2024 15:14
|
|