March 11, 2009
The Guard Dogs, a French and Swiss feminist organization, has named this ad for Sloggi underwear the most degrading ad of the year. The headline, "On Special Offer," led the feminist organization to accuse the ad of promoting pornography and prostitution. I wouldn't go so far as to def...
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Paula Zargaj-Reynolds
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May 01, 2008
According to Wired, as of 1 May 1978, Spam was no longer just a suspicious lunch meat. On that day, the first spam message was written -- although it wasn't sent until two days later via email to 400 unsuspecting poor bastards people. That particular spam was a promotional message sent by Gary Thuer...
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December 23, 2007
Political correctness has reached obnoxious levels. Normally, I thoroughly enjoy tipping sacred cows. But there's something unseemly about celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa with piles of excrement. I'm referring to Publicis & Hal Riney's holiday e-card. Under the pretext of Warmest Hol...
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