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More substance, less air?

Perhaps Dell meant that its Latitude E4200 is heavier than the MacBook Air. Not surprisingly, the manila envelope appeared to be almost bursting because the E4200 is so thick. The fact that MacBook Air was spelt incorrectly in the commercial means that Dell probably didn’t put much care into the ad in the first place.… Read More »

If sluts could drive

This Mercedes Benz spot is the first commissioned out of a Chinese agency (Ogilvy & Mather Beijing). Entitled “The Contract” and inspired by the 1978 movie “The Driver”, the commercial shows Zhang Ziyi display her driving prowess in a Mercedes SLK that leaves two shady characters in awe and appreciation. But why do I get… Read More »

Dove’s revolution

Like many commercials that generated a lot of buzz, Dove’s Evolution, one of the most viral Internet videos of all time, has been parodied. This version features a Russian mail order bride with a background that is digitally re-touched, presumably to accommodate her beauty. Related post:Women!