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T-Mobile Thinks You Are An Idiot

Posted in Truth In Advertising on January 6, 2010 | 2 Comments »

If you watch the Daily Show or Colbert, you’re probably familiar with this ad: And if you’re like me, you probably feel indebted to T-Mobile for explaining the “arm and a leg” reference. I don’t know about you, but I was baffled! I like to imagine the meetings where decisions like this are made: ACCOUNT [...]

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I’ll Take Two, Please

Posted in Coffee, Travel, Truth In Advertising on December 7, 2009 | 2 Comments »

I drink a lot of coffee when I travel. Actually, I drink a lot of coffee all the time. I told my doctor I drink three cups a day and he said I should cut back. What would he have said if I’d told him I actually drink a full pot just so I can [...]

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Umm… Nevermind

Posted in Truth In Advertising on September 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Plenty of writers retract errors after publishing them. But me, I’m issuing a preemptive retraction. I’m advanced like that. I wrote a snarky post last night about an online ad I saw with what appeared to be a significantly Photoshopped Alton Brown. Just before I posted, though, I thought twice. How can I be sure? [...]

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