SimianOverlord's Journal: New Advertising Tactic: Sell Using Subhuman Freaks

I was following a link in some whiny journal about Michael Moore (to here) whilst waiting for a new story to be posted to the front page. I tried to concentrate on the text of the advert, but I found it impossible because of the bizzare semi humanoid model in the advert appearing in the top left hand corner. Check it out for yourself here.

What is that supposed to be? Is it a man? Is it a woman? Is it a hermaphrodite? This is evidence of a new tactic to force readers not to ignore adverts. Make some sort of compelling visual statement. Whether it is through using a model of supreme ugliness, blueflash roadmash at a car accident scene, or burning oilfields, slap them in there. No-one can ignore that. Indeed, I couldn't follow the text of the article at all, so I left it. I think I'll sign up for some stupid e-newsletter about useless junk no-one needs.