This Thing is Like that Thing: Yes We Did Edition
Top: Meaningless advertising tagline symbolizing accomplishment of very little.
Bottom: Meaningless advertising tagline symbolizing accomplishment of very little.
24. June 2010
23. June 2010
Rescue Me Commercial Latest to Abuse “Empire State of Mind,” Derek Jeter
Denis Leary’s transformation from stand up comedian who respects nothing to guy who actually believes he is a real life New York firefighter is complete. Below, the promos for the new FX season of Rescue Me. Don’t miss the shot of the World Trade towers!
Hands of God Only Follow Each Other
Team Argentina’s coach and top star, Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi (respectively) have anemic Twitter accounts. The adorable part? The only Twitter feeds each follows beside WorldCup2010 is the other’s.
Aw.
22. June 2010
Croooom!
Here is a still of the new Conan (next to the original). The only advantage of the remake is that Conan the Destroyer will no longer be the worst of the Conan movies.
Tom Barrett Communication Director Needs GoDaddy.com
Uh oh, looks like Democratic candidate for Wisconsin governor and current Milwaukee Mayor (and superhero vigilante) didn’t lock up all those URLs prior to announcing his run. For example, a no-brainer, MayorTomBarrett.com, appears to be owned by somebody who really does not like Mayor Tom.
21. June 2010
Did Nike’s “Write the Future” Ad Curse its Stars?
Many of the stars (and teams) featured in the now iconic ad are slumping, tragically. See what we mean after the jump.
Didier Drogba sustained several injuries and was only able to join his Ivory Coast team several games into the tournament, where he scored, in a loss to Brazil. Drogba’s team will now have to score at least 8 goals against North Korea and hope for a Brazil win over Portugal or it goes home.
Captain Fabio Cannavaro’s former champion Team Italy is being called an embarrassment after its Algeria result and then drawing against New Zealand. (New Zealand!)
Sexiest Gallery Babes Fotogallery World Cup Fans Las Chicas del Mundial Hotties Contest [SLIDESHOW of other SLIDESHOWS]
No joke, that below is a Life Magazine “Sexy World Cup Fans” slideshow. The chase for page-views has officially become tragic.
Related @ The Awl: Sexiest Gallery Babes Fotogallery World Cup Fans Las Chicas del Mundial Hotties Contest [SLIDESHOW of other SLIDESHOWS]
20. June 2010
Apple Product Placement Opens the Weekend
You can get your new Apple product placement at both Cyrus and Toy Story 3 this weekend.
Related: An Apple Product Placement Too Far
18. June 2010
Bros Icing Nick Denton
Here’s a guy who will never work for Bill O’Reilly OR 60 Minutes failing to Bro Ice Nick Denton.
This Thing is Like That Thing: Losers Jersies Edition
Left: Slovenia
Right: Charlie Brown