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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 says:
(# 0) on 02/13/2008 16:32

Oh this should be interesting

liam2015 says:
(# 1) on 02/13/2008 16:33

oh sht, this is hilarious

niero rules

blehman says:
(# 2) on 02/13/2008 16:33

Those are so win Niero.

Nubc4kes says:
(# 3) on 02/13/2008 16:35

Wow. I found those really entertaining. I can't wait to see what comes from this.

MrSadistic says:
(# 4) on 02/13/2008 16:36

This reminds me of that one time Wilford Brimley sexually abused me while he was suffering from diabetic shock.

Hamza CTZ Aziz says:
(# 5) on 02/13/2008 16:36

I love you so much boss.

shipero says:
(# 6) on 02/13/2008 16:38

I want to meet the pube collector, she sounds fascinating.

DrNutt says:
(# 7) on 02/13/2008 16:38

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 says:
(# 8) on 02/13/2008 16:39

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 says:
(# 9) on 02/13/2008 16:39

@MrSadistic:

Show me on the doll where he touched you with his mustache.

JLanphear says:
(# 10) on 02/13/2008 16:40

"I think about beating my husband with the dessicated corpse of a peacock."

Fucking brilliant.

DynamicSheep says:
(# 11) on 02/13/2008 16:41

GENIUS!

The one about mutated genitals is on the desktop of the break room computer. THANKS NIERO!

Chad Concelmo says:
(# 12) on 02/13/2008 16:42

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 says:
(# 13) on 02/13/2008 16:42

Epic!

brilliant stuff man! I almost fell out of my chair lolling with the peacock one :-)

McSnow says:
(# 14) on 02/13/2008 16:42

You should get some billboards commissioned, they're genius.

Segasonicdude says:
(# 15) on 02/13/2008 16:43

these....are.....i have no words for these

mix says:
(# 16) on 02/13/2008 16:43

It just feels right to be at Destructoid.

grrza says:
(# 17) on 02/13/2008 16:43

These definitely need to run on more sites than Dtoid...

Coonskin05 says:
(# 18) on 02/13/2008 16:44

BFeld13 says:
(# 19) on 02/13/2008 16:44

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

MaxVest says:
(# 20) on 02/13/2008 16:44

You must love Crazy People.

Clockwork says:
(# 21) on 02/13/2008 16:45

More! More! More!

McSnow says:
(# 22) on 02/13/2008 16:46

Please Neiro, resize them so we can use them as wallpaper! My life would be complete.

Hoygeit says:
(# 23) on 02/13/2008 16:47

HAHAHAHA! Those are great!

Silverhertz says:
(# 24) on 02/13/2008 16:48

Hehehehehe Niero will get more ad clicks than any other site ever

Necros says:
(# 25) on 02/13/2008 16:50

Don't tell Chad about the tongue-less orphans, he just built an orphanage for them!

grrza says:
(# 26) on 02/13/2008 16:51

so fresh.

CypherVR says:
(# 27) on 02/13/2008 16:51

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 says:
(# 28) on 02/13/2008 16:52

SO MUCH WIN.

MrSadistic says:
(# 29) on 02/13/2008 16:54

Wow, that was fast. I already got myself some ad lovin'.

BluDesign says:
(# 30) on 02/13/2008 16:54

I would like to advertise with Destructoid.

How would I go about bringing my corporate message to the burning masses?

Samit Sarkar says:
(# 31) on 02/13/2008 16:55

Oh god, these are fucking epic! The �sluts� one is my favorite.

WDot says:
(# 32) on 02/13/2008 16:56

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 says:
(# 33) on 02/13/2008 16:57

Brilliant <3.

Neonie says:
(# 34) on 02/13/2008 17:01

Haha, exellent.

Capn Birdseye says:
(# 35) on 02/13/2008 17:01

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 says:
(# 36) on 02/13/2008 17:03

hahaha those are amazing :')

How about a contest?

007 says:
(# 37) on 02/13/2008 17:06

Genius genius genius genius

GENIUS!!

The Bez says:
(# 38) on 02/13/2008 17:08

MUST SEE MORE F5! F5!

the GAMEGOBLIN says:
(# 39) on 02/13/2008 17:09

'BOUT DAMN TIME THOSE TOMOPOP ADS WERE TAKEN OFF.

MissHinasaki says:
(# 40) on 02/13/2008 17:11

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 says:
(# 41) on 02/13/2008 17:16

@Niero

Thank God!

I work in advertising as well and this is fucking great stuff!!

wardrox says:
(# 42) on 02/13/2008 17:16

only one TLA for this situation:

FTW

Takeshi says:
(# 43) on 02/13/2008 17:21

I'm with Bronx. Sluts, all of you!
Hilarious.

Niero, we love you.

wilbo says:
(# 44) on 02/13/2008 17:25

this better work if so ....
any thoughts?

AgentMOO says:
(# 45) on 02/13/2008 17:26

ahahahah, taco shits is the best

Marioland says:
(# 46) on 02/13/2008 17:27

I laughed to tears. Thanx Niero!

Origim says:
(# 47) on 02/13/2008 17:27

Fucking brilliant, I hate those damn testimonal ads with a passion. Now to get this shit on billboard's and city buses.

The GHost says:
(# 48) on 02/13/2008 17:29

Awwwww yeah, dessicated corpse. THAT'S what I'm talkin' about!

ceark says:
(# 49) on 02/13/2008 17:29

oh god that's gave me a good laugh.... ahhh the endorphins.

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