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Smoke Break #742: On “Ad Freak” Taking A Turn For The Violent

AdFreak is a great site for marketers and adsacks to stay ahead of the water cooler curve of what’s new in their immensely bizarre world. Sometimes, however, they go off the reservation. Their take on this Campari advertisement is a case in point.

Yeah, these self-absorbed scenesters are in no hurry at the local hotspot. They can wait forever for the camera to flash and for those cocktails suspended in mid-air to spill on the floor. The tinkly ambient music, so annoying in other ads, fits perfectly here, lending the tableaux an extra icy aural dimension. Best of all, by standing completely still, these jerk-wad Euro-trash hipsters are sitting ducks for crazed gunmen who might want to mow them all down. C’mon, gunmen…those tools are just standing there!

Unnecessary, sure, but I suppose if I had to view ads like that every damn day, 100 times a day, my fantasies would get the better of me, too.

Keeping It Sunny: Antisocial Skateboarders Show Off One of Vancouver’s Better Sides

Antisocial Skateboard Shop is keeping the warm weather and dry pavement energy alive with their latest skate video, shot during the sunny days of summer, and featuring nearly two dozen of their skateboarding crew bringing their skills to the forefront with some seriously beautiful moves - dope soundtrack included.

Proud Backyard Chef Shows Off Outstanding DIY Barbecue Set-Up

From his waterwheel-powered rotisserie to his four-storey filing cabinet full of spuds and corn, this guy is killing it.

This Might Be the Strangest TV Ad Ever Made for a Candy Bar

Everybody keeps secrets, even from their loved ones. This advertisement takes that theme to a bizarre extreme.

How Stainless Steel Knives, Forks and Spoons Are Made

From grinding serrations to spoon bowls, this short video details how our everyday eating implements are made.