That's One Way to Recruit...

BBDO Germany uses American gang signs to recruit. Maybe TexasMedia could come up with something like that? Though it would probably involve more than two hands. Via.

Is Someone Missing an Intern?

I knew of a guy who, while pledging a frat, woke up in Mexico with nothing but boxers and a quarter.

I think this may be an example of fraternity hazing, grown-up edition:

Taken earlier this morning on Wall Street. Via.

Mash-Ups

Obama endorses Kwikfit. Funny (and fake):



...Reminds me of this:

Man, I love Mash-Ups

Product Placement: Missed Advertunities

Colbert roasts Black Eyed Peas for missing "Advertunities" in their new video, "I Got A Feelin'."

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Definitely not the first song to feature products, see Pass The Courvoisier, Take Me Out to the Ballgame, and Wanna Be a Balla.

Traditional, But Not Dead

Ricky Van Veen, founder of CollegeHumor, on the future of TV:


It's funny. On the advertisers' and clients' side, we all want to go from old media to new... but on the production side, all the viral stars want to make it big in TV.

Media Bloopers

There are a lot of things to look out for when buying media. You have to make sure the environment in which you are placing your message is conducive to positive feelings about the brand. In other words, you don't want to send mixed messages. Here are some examples of when the vendors and the buyers got it wrong (via CollegeHumor and CollegeCandy):

My hands really aren't that cold

It's summer. Our hands are not that cold, and there is little to no reason for these products to be coming out. Interesting concepts, though.

Tickle Me Elmo Hands, which "laugh" when you tickle someone:
Handerpants. The underpants for your hands: