The Week on AdFreak, May 16-20, 2011 Arnold's old Japanese ads, zombies at the CDC, Hot Wheels goes big and more
It was an anxious week. Arnold Schwarzenegger got self-terminated, the CDC started talking about zombies, Hot Wheels got ready to plunge to its death at the Indy 500—all against the backdrop of the impending apocalypse. If it was indeed our last week on Earth, we mostly wasted it. Below, scenes from the carnage.
Arnold Schwarzenegger's moral bankruptcy dates back a long way, as evidenced by the stunning number of commercials he did for cold hard cash in Japan. Here are 30 for your viewing pleasure. Hopefully he had fewer kids than that out of wedlock. 30 Crazy Japanese Ads Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger
With all the talk about the world ending, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention got into the act with a blog post about preparing for the zombie apocalypse. Unfortunately, the ensuing traffic crashed the site. Way to inspire confidence, CDC! Please check other sites in the event of an actual mass health crisis. CDC's Blog Post About Zombies Proves Apocalyptic to Website
The Mattel toy-car brand is building a giant replica of an orange Hot Wheels ramp at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and will send a life-size version of a Hot Wheels car careening down it at the Indy 500 next Sunday. The car will then shoot down a straightaway and attempt a new world-record jump by a four-wheel vehicle. Hot damn. Next year: a giant loop-de-loop? Giant Hot Wheels Ramp at Indy 500 Looks Scary as Hell Ad of the Day: Hot Wheels
The cutest food of the week. Awww. Micro Burgers Perfect for a Light Lunch
The oddest commercial of the week—a spec dating-site ad from Belgium featuring a giant gumball machine that dispenses women in big bubble containers. They don't grow on trees, either. You Won't Find a Good Woman in a Giant Gumball Machine
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