Spam Attack 3

Bad Banner Ads

Another choice selection of the crap that clogs up our Internet.

Homeowners only? I think they got their stock photo mixed up with the Psychic Hotline's.

2004 Award Winner for 'The Banner You Wouldn't Possibly Click on for Any Discernable Reason".

When you're working with Porta-Potties, it's important to know that you're dealing with a 'family-owned' business. Those who sit at home, shit at home.

Violence against men? I guess that's A-OK. I'm eternally glad my father always told me: "Hey, don't smack the broads."

Most banners that want you to fill out their survey offer you a small prize or at least a sweepstakes. This one is an act of pure optimism.

2004 Award Winner: Most Insultingly Stupid 'Quiz' Banner

That banner will surely fool the retards, but do you really want their opinions?

Here's the dumbest of the lot. Club Dread came out in Summer 2004 and bombed miserably. If you're wondering why, just take a gander at their online ad campaign.

A picture of some schlub, with the caption "Kevin Heffernan, aka Farva, aka Lars". What does this mean? I have no fucking clue. Maybe if I saw the movie, this would be funny. Who knows? I don't. I certaintly don't plan on ever seeing it now. Meow playing? Another in-joke? Fuck if I know.

Here's a hint to the publicity crew responsible: you have to make your ads funny for the 9 million people who didn't create the movie, not the dozen idiots who did.


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