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Ads That Disturb Me

I'm an ad nut. My day job is in advertising and I love the challenges that come with trying to tell a story or sell a product in 30 seconds. However, some ads disturb me, like to the point where I can't sleep anymore.

OnlyVegas.com

http://cache.ultramercial.com/d/001-303/vegas_flash_sl.html

This ad, as far as I can tell, is about the beginning of the end of a relationship. Girlfriend goes to vegas with her friends and .....something happened...... You can feel the boyfriends twisted gut as he finds a nice way to ask "WHAT DID YOU DO IN VEGAS, WHORE?" The look of shame on her face implies that she may or may not have taken on the entire aerial ballet team at Cirque De Solie, but isn't sure because of all the giant $1.00 margaritas she guzzled down on Fremont street. This 30 seconds reminds me of the scene in "Indecent Proposal" where Woody Harrelson and Demi Moore tap dance around the obvious questions the morning after the walking wrinkle Robert Redford banged Demi for a suitcase full of cash.

Super Soaker's The Ooozinator

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdAIt4MgnHc

Man, I kept waiting for the laughter of a Saturday Night Live audience on this one. Dis-tur-bing. Note that some of the kids enjoy this toy just a little too much.