Annoying or Tacky Internet Ads

I signed out of one of my e mail accounts at Yahoo! a few moments ago, and I was looking at something in another browser when I went back to the Yahoo window.

When I went back to the Yahoo window, I was hit in the face with some woman's ass. Some chick wearing a bright yellow bikini, and all you saw was her ass in the ad, sticking right up in the camera lens. It was an ad for cellulite cream.

I don't necessarily object to having people in bathing suits in ads, but this? Her butt was right in my face. Gag.

I couldn't find the exact ad that I was assaulted with, but it was SIMILAR to this one (if I come across the specific one, I'll try to upload it):


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View Cellulite Ad Here - not same ad as I saw, but close

Yahoo Mail assaults my eyes once again. I was closing out of one message when I was led to a screen with a swf file advertising some kind of cellulite removal cream.

I was treated to an animation of people's cellulite covered thighs and butts that magically metamorphisize (spelling?) into being smooth.

This ad was just nasty. Here's a screen shot of the "smooth" shot, I didn't catch it quickly enough to take a screen capture of the cellulite version of the animation.

I really don't enjoy being subjected to close ups of people's butts, whether or not they're covered in cellulite.

On the up side, maybe Madonna can buy this product and rub it on her face

The ad:

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My browser blocks most ads, so I don't see many that often. And when I do see an ad, I immediately block it so it won't show again.

Flea... I was kinda hoping we could start a fund to buy a case of vanishing cream to send to her.... ya never know, maybe it would work!!!






MH

But y'all are really glad I've shared these ads with you, right?

It reminds me of those occasions when someone will say, "Eeeww, this thing I just took a bite of tastes really gross. Here have a bite of it too!"

Or,

"This thing I just smelled - it's disgusting, here, have a whiff!"

My sister did that to me one time - she wanted me to taste some food that had gone bad, and she couldn't believe how bad it tasted.

I was like, "Let me get this straight. You've sat here for the past five minutes telling me how nasty that was, now you're offering me a taste? You haven't exactly given me a reason to want to try it..."

A few years ago, there was a really annoying internet ad (I think it was for some kind of camera). That ad was the most ubiquitous web advertisement I've ever come across - it was on almost every web site, both in pop-up format, pop-under, in-line.

It was like Madonna in 1985: it was everywhere. Does anyone else remember that ad?

Another one that shows up all over the place is the "Hit the monkey" banner - you hit the monkey and win a prize or something. That was big for awhile, and I still sometimes see it now and then. I've seen variations of that one, too, like hit the space alien.

Ha! You mean cream that will vanish her from all forms of media?

For the past few months, I keep getting the same pop-under ad. It's for a free plasma TV.

It shows up on about every 3rd page I visit. Anyone else getting this ad? I am so sick of it. It's almost as bad as that old camera ad that used to pop up everywhere a few years ago.

It's may be adware installed on your computer. You should get Ad Aware or Spybot's Search and Destroy to detect it and remove it.

Ad Aware
Spybot Searcn and Destroy

Spyware Doctor is also a good one. Just make sure to have its adware registry updated regularly (clicking the "Live Update" icon is all you really need to do for that).

Yahoo mail drives me nuts. I try to check mail and a floaty ad comes up sometimes, blocking me from doing anything.
There's another internet ad, pops up on some sites, for smilies. You hear a loud "HEEELLLLLOOOOOO?????"
Plus I'm tired of the "answer a simple question and win a dinner at Olive Garden" ones. You don't get anything for free.

How Not To Advertise on the Internet

Visit this site to see screen cap of nasty ad-
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Non-porn site ign.com today is featuring a dripping white fist bursting out of a hairy orifice. This is just not how I thought I was supposed to use my deodorant. Also, I just puked up a little of my breakfast muffin.

20 most bizarre Craigslist adverts of all time

Samples:

2) I want some orange juice
"I'll give you $2 + cost if you'll deliver me some orange juice with receipt. I'm too lazy to get it myself. I live right by University Drive in Elon. Thank you."

3) Seeking adult drunk clown for 30th birthday party
"We need an Adult Drunk Clown who is good at getting drunk and stupid. No need to do any clown tricks, just hang out and drink a sh** load. We will be hopping around to different bars and want a clown to tag a long and drink heavely. He doesn't even need to socialize with anyone, just drink."

7) Bathroom
"I am a female in my mid 60's and I am looking for a room mate. Times are tight and I need some extra money. I am willing to rent out my bathroom in my 1 bedroom east village home. My bathroom is large. You can easily put a twin air mattress in there. I only ask that when I need to use the bathroom, you or your air mattress are not in it. I do ask that when you are in the apartment, you confine yourself to the bathroom. I do not feel comfortable with a stranger walking around my living room. This might change as I get to know you better."

9) Need someone to hide easter eggs in my apartment when im not home
"I need someone to hide easter eggs in my apt when i am not there ! They are small and filled with candy! I would like to find them myself on sunday! I am willing to pay! Serious inquiries only!"

13) Do you have a small, incontinent dog?
"Or perhaps you work for a small dog rescue of some sort. Either way, I have a package of small doggy diapers. I don't want to throw them out coz they are pretty expensive. (as someone with a small, incontnent dog would already know). Please don't try to put them on a cat. It won't work. Trust me."

17) Ferocious attack kitten
"This destructive kitty has been trained as a proud warrior and will fiercely defend your house, even against you. Has a very soft and furry belly, like a teddy bear - however he will bite your face if you try to touch it. For the love of God, someone please take this thing out of my house."

I appreciate that the Getty photographer tried to make this a tasteful image (image accompanies this article about pap smears), but it still reeks of Total Eeeeewness and Total Ickiness:



Screen shot showing context of same image (click small photo to view larger version):

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