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Evil Outer Space Dictators Just Want Kittens

At least one good thing came out of our Knight Rider watching last night, and that was this credit card commercial that we almost missed while whizzing by in TiVo light-speed. An evil galactic ruler and his army of red robo-clones stand poised for dominance, and he uses his newfound power to create his own credit card, complete with a picture of kittens on it. "WAR KITTENS!?" bellows his crazy eyed, exposed brain-circuitry sporting assistant. More »

9:40 AM on Mon Feb 18 2008
By Kevin Kelly
5,591 views, 22 comments

Latest by Cacafuego: "WAAAAAAR Kittens?" more »

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Jumper Teleporting Through Commercials

Advertising has gone so meta that only teleportation can explain it. In this ad, Jumper star Hayden Christensen uses his teleporting gift to throw himself into Serena Williams' computer ad. So basically he's leaping out of a commercial for the film, which is about teleporting mutants, and into an old ad for Hewlett Packard, starring Williams. It's a new mutant kind of advertising synergy, more like cross-cannibalism than cross-promotion. Be very scared. 'Jumper' ad leaps between products [Variety]

9:20 AM on Tue Jan 8 2008
By Kevin Kelly
2,143 views, 18 comments

Latest by Nate: I just saw this for the first time yesterday on TV and thought it was interesting...not so much this commercial itself but rather the new strategy of combined advertising promoting several things at once via a new intertwined format. more »

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Battlestar Galactica Sells Anti-Depressants

The new Battlestar Galactica ads that began airing during last night's Tin Man miniseries have us wondering why they don't have a list of possible side effects running after them. "Possible Battlestar Galactica side effects might include dizziness, headaches, nausea, feelings of inadequacy, delusions of grandeur, and diarrhea." More »

4:00 PM on Mon Dec 3 2007
By Kevin Kelly
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Desperate ABC Takes 'Lost' To The Silver Screen ABC will be airing promos for Lost in theaters this December in front of all PG-rated and above rated movies. The promos will feature unseen footage from the upcoming fourth season of the show, and will add more ass-numbing commercials to sit through while you wait for the feature to begin.

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