Most advertisements are so innocuous that you might not even notice them (except, we hope, when you're on this website). But sometimes a last-minute ad sale, an unforeseeable turn of events, or a page designer with a grudge can create an ad/content juxtaposition that's wildly insensitive, brilliantly ironic, or both. Here is a list of such jaw-dropping occurrences that we hope got someone either fired or promoted.
Updated 8/3/11:
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ted | 02/17/2012 flag |
If that guy wasnt yelling so loud, the ship wouldnt have fallen over....
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dk | 10/13/2011 flag |
the foot& ankle doctor has the same name of the guy in the mugshot
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EN | 08/06/2011 flag |
@J! Was wondering myself until I took a close look at it. The inmate and the Dr. are the same guy.
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J! | 08/06/2011 flag |
Can someone explain the foot & ankle/Technology crime one? I don't see what's funny about it...
@Cindy: How does that link feces to chocolate? Also, take note that a lot of them are print ads - someone actively CHOSE that layout. :P -
hobman@clearwire.net | 08/05/2011 flag |
Funny
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Timmy | 08/05/2011 flag |
I thought that the CNN ad for Glad Scented Trash Bags was totally inappropriate during the Casey Anthony trial. (true story)
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Susan12935 | 08/03/2011 flag |
I saw this last December in Oklahoma. Damn. http://www.signagepics.com/2011/02/i-35-ok-123010-bad-news-is-you-might-be.html
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HFC | 08/03/2011 flag |
@Cindy: That doesn't make them less funny.
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Cindy | 08/03/2011 flag |
For the website ads: you do realize they are using the key words in the article and the ads just formulate based on those words.
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Edward | 08/03/2011 flag |
"Show her the real you" had to be intentional. It just had to be.
