In this 1997 ad, the superiority of plastic in all conceivable applications is asserted. It's quite surreal how it steps one by one through things now understood to be pollution, then ends on "and then it saved this cop's life." [via]
1990s plastic industry propaganda video
Offensive burger ad banned in UK, ensuring that everyone sees it the world over
A burger van in England posted an offensive Mother's Day ad exploiting the disappearance of toddler Madeleine McCann, whose parents left her in a vacation rental while they dined at a tapas bar. The ad (which features McCann, her mother and the line "With burgers this good, you'll leave your kids at home. What's the… READ THE REST
Dramatic interpretations of the 1990s Sears commercial for air conditioning
SungWon Cho offers four increasingly funny and clever dramatic interpretations of the classic 1990s Sears ad for air conditioning. The original is embedded below. I'm thinking of doing "Merchant-Ivory liminally queer aristocrats" if this becomes a genre. READ THE REST
Archive of ads that appeared in the Richmond Times-Dispatch in the 1980s
The Richmond Times-Dispatch posted an archive of ads that ran in the paper in the 1980s—a treasure trove of bad fashion and good computers! [via Metafilter] READ THE REST
Avoid major A/C repair costs with this service.
Costly repairs vital to your home's function can surprise you, and being unprepared for them can be really difficult to come back from financially. So when 45% of homeowners underestimate the cost of home maintenance, it's worth looking at your own approach to maintenance, monitoring, and preparing to ensure that you're not vulnerable to an… READ THE REST
You can now gift yourself countless affordable massages
Take a moment and think about it. As you sit here, scrolling through your phone or working on your laptop, does your neck hurt? Are your shoulders tense? Do you have any general muscle pain? For many people, the answer is a resounding yes. Of course, the problem is that a massage to work out… READ THE REST
Live out some '80s nostalgia with this awesome game
Who isn't infatuated with a little bit of nostalgia? Everyone can appreciate something cultural from their childhood, or sometimes even from a time that they didn't live in. And there's certain things that we can see, like this, that transport us to a different time. But there are few things that can teleport us to a… READ THE REST
