Ad

But hang on a sec. Let me check with my buddy who's an expert on crappy offers.

Please have at least three references available.

I remember when Gmail sent me a notification about ads a couple months ago. It said something like "we're working to get you better, more high-quality ads." I just thought "Okay? I don't really care?"

~OLJ

A little help for those who need it: The ad is for Nokia phones. But the little device the nondescript ecstatic woman is holding to her ear has an iPhone's USB port. When even your stock image people are using iPhones, you know your competitor's got the edge.

~OLJ

Back to the drawing board, Microsoft ad team.

Have the fat cats in advertising chewed the fat about dieting so much that their strategy is wearing thin among consumers? These and other cutesy puns on your local news channel at 11.

~Office Lackey Jack

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