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I like the car commercial where the people are so used to their InSync technology they try to use it elsewhere. One guy damn near kills himself on a treadmill and a lady walks full bore into a glass door while holding a cup o' joe. Yes, they're playing on the evil part of me that wants to laugh whenever someone hurts themselves, but I can't help it!
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The Terry Tate Office Linebacker ones are classics. I'm not a big fan of the Sonic commercials that get played every 5 minutes, but the milk moustache one one was actually funny. The look she gives him is great. I get that look pretty often from my wife.
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Just about any GEICO commercial. Their ad agency is genius.
E.J.Greater Lowell Road RunnersCry havoc and let slip the dawgs of war!May the road rise to meet you, may the wind be always at your back, may the sun shine warm upon your SPF30, may the rains fall soft upon your sweat-wicking hat, and until you hit the finish line may The Flying Spaghetti Monster hold you in the hollow of His Noodly Appendage.
In keeping with this weekend's theme, you gotta love the football ref that 'fesses up to blowing a call: ...but don't worry, I'll penalize the other team for no good reason in the second half
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"Years ago my mother used to say to me, she'd say, 'In this world, Elwood, you must be' - she always called me Elwood - 'In this world, Elwood, you must be oh so smart or oh so pleasant.' Well, for years I was smart. I recommend pleasant."
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... One guy damn near kills himself on a treadmill...
Reviving this thread rather than starting a new one. It's so stupid but I laugh at the GEICO hump day commercial every time it comes on. "Hump Day! Yeah!"
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Same at our house.
I found many German's ads clever. This one is rather amusing. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1d6z4QoyQE
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My German's not so good but I think the funny came through. After yet another iPod had failed me, I probably should find other uses for them.