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PS3 Ad: A Special Kind Of Dexterity

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Below the jump, in all its uncensored glory, is a new ad for Sony's Playstation 3. It's below the jump because it is most assuredly NSFW. Looking at this ad I can't help but wonder about just what exactly it is they are trying to imply. Is it alluding to a rare talent that only the discerning PS3 owner possesses? Is it encouraging a new kind of play or is it a call for genetically modified, but sterile gaming supermen? I have no idea but I can tell you that I am afraid.

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Fake Game Product Ads from Woot

133-briannyc128.jpgI am a big fan of Woot. Their daily deals, while sometimes complete crap, usually turn out to be pretty neat and inexpensive. And Woot-offs instill the kind of competitive shopping craziness that only a Furby sale can match. They also do really clever contests, and the community is quite proficient at the old Photoshop. This week their contest was to create an ad that tries to sell a past woot as a specialized "gaming" product, and some of these are REALLY clever. Check them out at the Woot Blog and have your doctor-recommended daily lol.

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