One of the perks of not subscribing to cable television is that I see less advertising, and yet still – as I said almost two years ago – every day we’re bombarded with advertising.
It’s kind of annoying, don’t you think?
Even as you read this article, advertising banners are probably flickering away to the right of the page. Believe me, I don’t even like the stuff, though it’s these very advertisements that feed and house me. The world… is a very strange place.
Honest Advertising ++
As an ode to bullshit advertising the world over, I would like to share with you a few of my favorite “honest slogans” by the very talented Clif Dickens. He expresses through art what we were all thinking anyway.
I haven’t had Cherios since I was a child, but what I do remember is trying to feed them to my hamster. It seems my hamster wasn’t too fond of them either, as he simply went for my fingers. RIP Binky.
Want to know the secret to not getting a hangover? Mix Gatorade INTO your drinks. I mix it with vodka, and it’s the perfect combination.
I feel like there was a good Mad skit about this years and years ago.
I used to play this game with a few friends and writers from this very website. We’ve pretty much hated each other since, but we keep it on the down low.
I would say something similar about American Apparel, actually. Pay money to look like a grandmother!
So there you have it folks. We can’t really escape all advertising, but we can and should make fun of it. If you’re looking for more, head over to Clif’s site, as what I’ve included here is just a small sampling of his entire collection. He’s very passionate about slagging off shitty companies.
