Ads from foreign countries are always a joy to watch. Thanks to Jeffrey at 52 Projects for the link to a site called Illegal Advertising. This one tickled me. It is a video for Video for a new product from a Dutch brand called Bolletje.
Yes, friends, they labeled it "Cereal Killer."
Take a Second Look
Interesting, I thought, when I got my copy of Christianity Today magazine a couple weeks ago. I wasn't sure I liked it, though. The cover, as seen at the left was what I saw.
A cover spread on the new comedy, Evan Almighty.
Yes, it has a religious theme. But is it really something a magazine like CT should put on its front cover?
I then turned the page and came across another cover (shown to the right) that featured writer Donald Miller on the front.
Huh?
Well, the answer is simple. The movie purchased the four front and back pages as an advertisement. See, the word is right there above the "day" in Today.
What is also interesting is that if you go to CT's website, at least as of yesterday, there is a "Watch the Trailer" ad right there above the fold.
I'll be honest, I have some mixed feelings, especially about the fake cover. For a magazine (and a corporation) to allow its name to be used as the ad, lending in this case an air of positive faith-based support, is a little odd at best. Makes me wonder if CT is having financial difficulties that they would okay this move.
