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I am so sick of lifestyle advertising. Introducing the new Dtoid Ad Campaign
Niero | 4:26 PM on 02.13.2008 138 comments




It's no secret I work in advertising. I like it when its clever. But over and over I see the same shit - stock photo, bland promise or fake testimonial featuring some yuppie, and a brand with a blanket slogan that neither means anything or delivers anything. Fucking hacks. So! I've decided to make a statement and begin advertising Destructoid doing the exact opposite. The ads will only run on our sites and are just for fun. I hope you get a laugh at them.



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Kryptinite's Destructoid Blog
Oh this should be interesting
liam2015's Destructoid Blog
oh sht, this is hilarious

niero rules
blehman's Destructoid Blog
Those are so win Niero.
Nubc4kes's Destructoid Blog
Wow. I found those really entertaining. I can't wait to see what comes from this.
MrSadistic's Destructoid Blog
This reminds me of that one time Wilford Brimley sexually abused me while he was suffering from diabetic shock.
Hamza CTZ Aziz's Destructoid Blog
I love you so much boss.
shipero's Destructoid Blog
I want to meet the pube collector, she sounds fascinating.
DrNutt's Destructoid Blog
Pure brilliance. I don't think anyone actually finds themselves intrigued by real ads like this.

Blah blah blah network infastructure blah blah business solutions blah blah HEY A BLACK GUY
DJDuffy 's Destructoid Blog
oh geez thats hawt...now all you need is one of those guys from a "Just for Men" add with the bristly beard...my life would be complete.
Mursinary's Destructoid Blog
@MrSadistic:

Show me on the doll where he touched you with his mustache.
JLanphear's Destructoid Blog
"I think about beating my husband with the dessicated corpse of a peacock."

Fucking brilliant.
DynamicSheep's Destructoid Blog
GENIUS!

The one about mutated genitals is on the desktop of the break room computer. THANKS NIERO!
Chad Concelmo's Destructoid Blog
All of those made me fall off my chair laughing. The one about the mutilated genitals takes the cake. Goddamn, I love you, Niero. :)
mistic's Destructoid Blog
Epic!

brilliant stuff man! I almost fell out of my chair lolling with the peacock one :-)
McSnow's Destructoid Blog
You should get some billboards commissioned, they're genius.
Segasonicdude's Destructoid Blog
these....are.....i have no words for these
mix's Destructoid Blog
It just feels right to be at Destructoid.
grrza's Destructoid Blog
These definitely need to run on more sites than Dtoid...
BFeld13's Destructoid Blog
AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
MaxVest's Destructoid Blog
You must love Crazy People.
Clockwork's Destructoid Blog
More! More! More!
McSnow's Destructoid Blog
Please Neiro, resize them so we can use them as wallpaper! My life would be complete.
Hoygeit's Destructoid Blog
HAHAHAHA! Those are great!
Silverhertz's Destructoid Blog
Hehehehehe Niero will get more ad clicks than any other site ever
Necros's Destructoid Blog
Don't tell Chad about the tongue-less orphans, he just built an orphanage for them!
grrza's Destructoid Blog
so fresh.
CypherVR's Destructoid Blog
EPIC Dtoid viral ads, i wouldn't be suprised if dtoiders would post these ads all over the internetz. It would make my day to see a Dtoid ad on certain webpages.
Guagloves's Destructoid Blog
SO MUCH WIN.
MrSadistic's Destructoid Blog
Wow, that was fast. I already got myself some ad lovin'.


BluDesign's Destructoid Blog
I would like to advertise with Destructoid.

How would I go about bringing my corporate message to the burning masses?
Samit Sarkar's Destructoid Blog
Oh god, these are fucking epic! The “sluts” one is my favorite.
WDot's Destructoid Blog
If I was a non-gamer looking for self-help and I came across this ad, I would instantly click on it and be sucked into gamer culture. I think these ads will do some good.
Knives's Destructoid Blog
Brilliant <3.
Neonie's Destructoid Blog
Haha, exellent.
Capn Birdseye's Destructoid Blog
these are win.

You aren't the only one that is sick of lifestyle advertising. It is rampant in the finance/insurance industries where I work, too.
Kayka's Destructoid Blog
hahaha those are amazing :')

How about a contest?
007's Destructoid Blog
Genius genius genius genius


GENIUS!!
The Bez's Destructoid Blog
MUST SEE MORE F5! F5!
the GAMEGOBLIN's Destructoid Blog
'BOUT DAMN TIME THOSE TOMOPOP ADS WERE TAKEN OFF.
MissHinasaki's Destructoid Blog
I saw one before I saw this and I was so fucking lost. It took like 5 fucking minutes until I noticed the Destructoid logo and then I just laught my ass off.
Rucksack's Destructoid Blog
@Niero

Thank God!

I work in advertising as well and this is fucking great stuff!!
wardrox's Destructoid Blog
only one TLA for this situation:

FTW
Takeshi's Destructoid Blog
I'm with Bronx. Sluts, all of you!
Hilarious.

Niero, we love you.
wilbo's Destructoid Blog


this better work if so ....
any thoughts?
AgentMOO's Destructoid Blog
ahahahah, taco shits is the best
Marioland's Destructoid Blog
I laughed to tears. Thanx Niero!
Origim's Destructoid Blog
Fucking brilliant, I hate those damn testimonal ads with a passion. Now to get this shit on billboard's and city buses.
The GHost's Destructoid Blog
Awwwww yeah, dessicated corpse. THAT'S what I'm talkin' about!
ceark's Destructoid Blog
oh god that's gave me a good laugh.... ahhh the endorphins.


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