Comments on: Animated GIFs of infomercial losers http://boingboing.net/2012/11/01/animated-gifs-of-infomercial-l.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Thu, 20 Jun 2013 06:52:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Johannes Ney http://boingboing.net/2012/11/01/animated-gifs-of-infomercial-l.html#comment-1574076 Johannes Ney Mon, 05 Nov 2012 04:59:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=191648#comment-1574076 I love that they put Joey and his milk carton spout in there. I love that they put Joey and his milk carton spout in there.

]]> By: vickelchen http://boingboing.net/2012/11/01/animated-gifs-of-infomercial-l.html#comment-1573664 vickelchen Sun, 04 Nov 2012 05:47:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=191648#comment-1573664 There is a great video compliation of these to the Beatles' "Help". http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08xQLGWTSag There is a great video compliation of these to the Beatles’ “Help”.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08xQLGWTSag

]]> By: Rudy Moore http://boingboing.net/2012/11/01/animated-gifs-of-infomercial-l.html#comment-1572579 Rudy Moore Fri, 02 Nov 2012 19:06:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=191648#comment-1572579 Bonus points for a autogenerated NSFW url! Bonus points for a autogenerated NSFW url!

]]> By: EH http://boingboing.net/2012/11/01/animated-gifs-of-infomercial-l.html#comment-1572548 EH Fri, 02 Nov 2012 18:22:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=191648#comment-1572548 Could be! VHS! Could be! VHS!

]]> By: The Life Of Bryan http://boingboing.net/2012/11/01/animated-gifs-of-infomercial-l.html#comment-1572354 The Life Of Bryan Fri, 02 Nov 2012 14:42:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=191648#comment-1572354 Makes you wonder what sort of hilarity ensues at the <em>other</em> end of the food chain. Makes you wonder what sort of hilarity ensues at the other end of the food chain.

]]> By: Christopher http://boingboing.net/2012/11/01/animated-gifs-of-infomercial-l.html#comment-1572309 Christopher Fri, 02 Nov 2012 13:58:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=191648#comment-1572309 Since no one else has I'll ask the obvious question: why do so many people in infomercials eat or prepare food in ways no other human on Earth does?  Since no one else has I’ll ask the obvious question: why do so many people in infomercials eat or prepare food in ways no other human on Earth does? 

]]> By: Thorzdad http://boingboing.net/2012/11/01/animated-gifs-of-infomercial-l.html#comment-1572248 Thorzdad Fri, 02 Nov 2012 11:23:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=191648#comment-1572248  Not weird at all! These shoots have to be some of the funnest sets you could work on (well, except for the bukakke mop lady...lord knows how many takes she went through. You can see it in her face in the clip.) I also think it probably takes a real pro to get that right feel of "everyman" befuddlement and consternation. I love when these ads come on.  Not weird at all! These shoots have to be some of the funnest sets you could work on (well, except for the bukakke mop lady…lord knows how many takes she went through. You can see it in her face in the clip.) I also think it probably takes a real pro to get that right feel of “everyman” befuddlement and consternation. I love when these ads come on.

]]> By: Dlo Burns http://boingboing.net/2012/11/01/animated-gifs-of-infomercial-l.html#comment-1572225 Dlo Burns Fri, 02 Nov 2012 10:07:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=191648#comment-1572225 There has to be a better way! There has to be a better way!

]]> By: Dlo Burns http://boingboing.net/2012/11/01/animated-gifs-of-infomercial-l.html#comment-1572226 Dlo Burns Fri, 02 Nov 2012 10:07:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=191648#comment-1572226 Ironic name Ironic name

]]> By: MEandMy_Monkey http://boingboing.net/2012/11/01/animated-gifs-of-infomercial-l.html#comment-1572144 MEandMy_Monkey Fri, 02 Nov 2012 04:21:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=191648#comment-1572144 Is it weird that I've always wanted to be one of these actors?  I have no urge to do any other sort of acting, but this would be the best job ever. Is it weird that I’ve always wanted to be one of these actors?  I have no urge to do any other sort of acting, but this would be the best job ever.

]]> By: Robert http://boingboing.net/2012/11/01/animated-gifs-of-infomercial-l.html#comment-1572096 Robert Fri, 02 Nov 2012 02:04:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=191648#comment-1572096 I was kinda wondering what was going on with that car and that guy, myself. I was kinda wondering what was going on with that car and that guy, myself.

]]> By: Robert http://boingboing.net/2012/11/01/animated-gifs-of-infomercial-l.html#comment-1572094 Robert Fri, 02 Nov 2012 02:03:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=191648#comment-1572094 You mean Matlock marathon. You mean Matlock marathon.

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2012/11/01/animated-gifs-of-infomercial-l.html#comment-1572088 Antinous / Moderator Fri, 02 Nov 2012 01:32:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=191648#comment-1572088 Speaking of the one with all the stuff falling out of the cabinet onto the gormless woman... <i>Are you concerned about your party guests rummaging around in your medicine cabinet looking for your Vicodin?!? Well, here's a simple solution!!!</i> If you're really malicious, you'll be using marbles.  Otherwise ping pong balls. ♥  Empty the cabinet, including shelves. ♥  Remove breakables in the immediate vicinity. ♥  Get a piece of stiff cardboard at least as large as the cabinet. ♥  Hold it tightly to the front of the open cabinet, leaving enough room at the top to load the cabinet with marbles.  If you're using marbles, they're probably too heavy to allow the cabinet to stay latched if you fill it, but a few inches-worth will still provide hilarity. ♥  Close the door as much as you can, then slide the cardboard out and latch the cabinet. Speaking of the one with all the stuff falling out of the cabinet onto the gormless woman…

Are you concerned about your party guests rummaging around in your medicine cabinet looking for your Vicodin?!?

Well, here’s a simple solution!!!

If you’re really malicious, you’ll be using marbles.  Otherwise ping pong balls.

♥  Empty the cabinet, including shelves.
♥  Remove breakables in the immediate vicinity.
♥  Get a piece of stiff cardboard at least as large as the cabinet.
♥  Hold it tightly to the front of the open cabinet, leaving enough room at the top to load the cabinet with marbles.  If you’re using marbles, they’re probably too heavy to allow the cabinet to stay latched if you fill it, but a few inches-worth will still provide hilarity.
♥  Close the door as much as you can, then slide the cardboard out and latch the cabinet.

]]> By: Drew Christensen http://boingboing.net/2012/11/01/animated-gifs-of-infomercial-l.html#comment-1572068 Drew Christensen Fri, 02 Nov 2012 00:51:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=191648#comment-1572068 I wondered that too. Couch partitions maybe? I love how every single family member spills something. I wondered that too. Couch partitions maybe? I love how every single family member spills something.

]]> By: Itsumishi http://boingboing.net/2012/11/01/animated-gifs-of-infomercial-l.html#comment-1572064 Itsumishi Fri, 02 Nov 2012 00:45:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=191648#comment-1572064 That was absolutely mesmerising. I just couldn't look away. That was absolutely mesmerising. I just couldn’t look away.

]]> By: grumble-bum http://boingboing.net/2012/11/01/animated-gifs-of-infomercial-l.html#comment-1572060 grumble-bum Fri, 02 Nov 2012 00:40:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=191648#comment-1572060 This made me cry. Either from laughing, or the proof of our certain doom. This made me cry. Either from laughing, or the proof of our certain doom.

]]> By: EH http://boingboing.net/2012/11/01/animated-gifs-of-infomercial-l.html#comment-1572022 EH Thu, 01 Nov 2012 23:38:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=191648#comment-1572022 Law & Order marathon. Law & Order marathon.

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2012/11/01/animated-gifs-of-infomercial-l.html#comment-1571990 Antinous / Moderator Thu, 01 Nov 2012 23:02:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=191648#comment-1571990 You have to link it instead of embedding it. You have to link it instead of embedding it.

]]> By: niktemadur http://boingboing.net/2012/11/01/animated-gifs-of-infomercial-l.html#comment-1571970 niktemadur Thu, 01 Nov 2012 22:44:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=191648#comment-1571970 There's got to be a better way! There’s got to be a better way!

]]> By: Kernit the Font http://boingboing.net/2012/11/01/animated-gifs-of-infomercial-l.html#comment-1571947 Kernit the Font Thu, 01 Nov 2012 22:28:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=191648#comment-1571947 Hillary? Is that you?  http://i.imgur.com/c1zv9.gif Hillary? Is that you?

 http://i.imgur.com/c1zv9.gif

]]> By: Marko Raos http://boingboing.net/2012/11/01/animated-gifs-of-infomercial-l.html#comment-1571927 Marko Raos Thu, 01 Nov 2012 22:17:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=191648#comment-1571927 it's madness, madness! it’s madness, madness!

]]> By: Ladyfingers http://boingboing.net/2012/11/01/animated-gifs-of-infomercial-l.html#comment-1571925 Ladyfingers Thu, 01 Nov 2012 22:12:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=191648#comment-1571925 As a kid (when I still watched TV) this poorly feigned incompetence used to actually make me mildly angry. This and the over-elegance of hand-models. As a kid (when I still watched TV) this poorly feigned incompetence used to actually make me mildly angry. This and the over-elegance of hand-models.

]]> By: voiceinthedistance http://boingboing.net/2012/11/01/animated-gifs-of-infomercial-l.html#comment-1571914 voiceinthedistance Thu, 01 Nov 2012 22:01:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=191648#comment-1571914 Disqus won't let me load the animated version. :( Disqus won’t let me load the animated version. :(

]]> By: voiceinthedistance http://boingboing.net/2012/11/01/animated-gifs-of-infomercial-l.html#comment-1571903 voiceinthedistance Thu, 01 Nov 2012 21:56:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=191648#comment-1571903 The spoon slurp fail is my favorite.  Keep that woman away from the steak knives! The spoon slurp fail is my favorite.  Keep that woman away from the steak knives!

]]> By: desdinova http://boingboing.net/2012/11/01/animated-gifs-of-infomercial-l.html#comment-1571881 desdinova Thu, 01 Nov 2012 21:43:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=191648#comment-1571881 I don't know....plastic wrap is pretty tricky! I don’t know….plastic wrap is pretty tricky!

]]> By: Michael Hazell http://boingboing.net/2012/11/01/animated-gifs-of-infomercial-l.html#comment-1571832 Michael Hazell Thu, 01 Nov 2012 21:24:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=191648#comment-1571832 Very entertaining.  Very entertaining. 

]]> By: heligo http://boingboing.net/2012/11/01/animated-gifs-of-infomercial-l.html#comment-1571823 heligo Thu, 01 Nov 2012 21:21:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=191648#comment-1571823 I must know which product solved the kids-fighting-over-remote-causes-family-to-fall-back-like-dominoes. That happens in my house all the time. http://i.imgur.com/dRMPP.gif I must know which product solved the kids-fighting-over-remote-causes-family-to-fall-back-like-dominoes. That happens in my house all the time.

http://i.imgur.com/dRMPP.gif

]]> By: Jacob Ewing http://boingboing.net/2012/11/01/animated-gifs-of-infomercial-l.html#comment-1571810 Jacob Ewing Thu, 01 Nov 2012 21:14:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=191648#comment-1571810 Hehe - that one with the plunger looks waaaayyyy too much like a porn clip. http://i.imgur.com/7cLIt.gif Hehe – that one with the plunger looks waaaayyyy too much like a porn clip.
http://i.imgur.com/7cLIt.gif

]]> By: madopal http://boingboing.net/2012/11/01/animated-gifs-of-infomercial-l.html#comment-1571763 madopal Thu, 01 Nov 2012 20:53:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=191648#comment-1571763 Aw, you didn't use the bukkake mop lady? Also, Cheeto-man seems to have more than one.  I'd love to see a series where everything is a setup as to why he knocks the bowl on the floor this time.  I'm sure ABC is already preparing a pilot for it, tho.... Aw, you didn’t use the bukkake mop lady?

Also, Cheeto-man seems to have more than one.  I’d love to see a series where everything is a setup as to why he knocks the bowl on the floor this time.  I’m sure ABC is already preparing a pilot for it, tho….

]]> By: BabsonTask http://boingboing.net/2012/11/01/animated-gifs-of-infomercial-l.html#comment-1571746 BabsonTask Thu, 01 Nov 2012 20:41:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=191648#comment-1571746 What are those horrible orange things and why does that gent have enough to feed a family in his bowl? What are those horrible orange things and why does that gent have enough to feed a family in his bowl?

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