h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

with the people falling over to open the door without touching it...
not to worry the taps are probably more germ covered than you could possibly imagine

I've mentioned this before, but I think it bears repeating... prices in adverts being spake thus: "Only five-nine-nine!"

Why, for the love of Nighthoover? What purpose does this serve?

This is an ... interesting advert in a Mu Beta-esque way

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7fz0jpuLkM

Keep your hands free of bacteria for 12 hours? That is very misleading, isn't it? I mean, it could be taken to mean :

"Oh that's OK, I can pick up this dog poo with my bare hands and then feed the baby without washing them because my hands are protected against bacteria until 7.30 this evening"

Well they have the get out clause of using the words 'up to' in between.

But yes, you're quite right.

Mathematically annoying advertising:

http://xkcd.com/870/

"When discussing real numbers, it is impossible to get more vague than 'up to 15% or more'."

Think of a number, any number. Got one?

It´s wrong.

Another day, another DFS sale. Does anyone know when these sales actually end?

exactly one week before the next one starts on a slightly different selection of sofas

I thought the end of the DFS sale was an infalable sign of an impending apocalypse. So it will end on the 21st of December, then.


Geggs

21st December being three ad days after Eastern.

I saw an autobiography the other day by some Swedish athlete, which was named "Min kamp". I know it merely means "My struggle" but it still seems like a title best avoided.

That 'Wonga.com' ad... why did anyone think that crap puppets of old people would make a good advert for a loan company?

I keep hearing that some people think those old folk puppets 'are the new Meerkats'

Really? For an odious company like Wonga.com - I don't care if they use pinky and perky - just NO! Nothing like the Meerkats in any way shape or form.

And the Meerkats aren't really all that exciting (although to the advertising world I guess they are a phenomenon).

can I say I hate the EDF energy mascot,
what is it meant to be?
all i can think of is some sort of friendly toy poo
and I'm not quite sure what it has to do with energy?
apparently it has been nicknamed Zingy which is also a bit stupid I mean who describes energy as zingy?

I just hate EDF Energy. "Oh look at us, we're all green and shiny!" No you're bloody not; you own the nuclear power station down the road

There's a toothpaste advert that bugs me right now, the one where it tells you that you only ever clean 30% of your teeth, then goes on to tell you that's because the other 70% of it is below the gumline. So, how exactly do I clean my roots without yanking my teeth out?

whats more... how is the other 70% even getting dirty? surely the gum line protects it

I'm planning on asking my dentist about this advert next week so I'll report back

Giffgaff; I like giffgaff and use the network but the ad is pants.
Blowing up a cake?