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Advertising Vs Reality - A Product Comparison Project. You know the food you get is not going to look like the picture on the package, but it’s disturbing to see so many comparisons together.
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Styrofoam cups sent into the depths of the ocean shrink to thimble size and illustrate the crushing pressure of the water. They also make nice souvenirs for divers.
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A chunk of the Antarctic ice shelf the size of Manhattan has broken off. The larger chuck behind it is on thin ice, so to speak.
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You may be tired of Linerider videos by now, but you haven’t seen anything until you’ve seen Transcendental. With 126,000 lines, it runs as smoothly as silk.
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The cost of raising a child in the United States is now $204,060. Have one birthday party at home instead of renting a skating rink, and you can save that $60.
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Magic sea anemone in the Philippines. Quite an effective defense strategy!
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What’s the difference between an egg roll and a spring roll? Once you know, you can enjoy both of them in comfort.
Comments (7)
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That food comparison site reminded of something I read about how burger ads rely on people’s natural attraction to the colorful fresh veggies, rather than the actual burger (meaty part) itself. Can’t remember where I saw this though, has anyone else heard this?
Also, what the hell is with that Heringssalat? The packaging shows nothing about neon pink goo…
posted by pc on 3-26-2008 at 4:58 am
I was wondering the same thing…
When I saw it, I thought the packaging said “with roast beef”
I played around with my little translator tool, and I think it actually says “with red beet,” which I guess would maybe make a little more sense, but I definitely wouldn’t eat something that color unless it was advertised that color.
posted by Eileen on 3-26-2008 at 7:28 am
EWWWW I had an aunt-in-law that made that nasty herring salad. It’s pickled herring, chopped hard boiled eggs, onions, cream sauce and beets. You chill it up, and when you stir it, it turns nasty pink. It is so totally gross and revolting.
posted by qt314159265 on 3-26-2008 at 8:27 am
Did anybody else notice that one of the packages almost at the end is labeled “hell?”
That spinach-filled sausage thing has a rather diet-inducing appearance.
posted by DB on 3-26-2008 at 8:57 am
Cost of kids is much higher in NYC. For working parents; daycare is about $1500 per month, private school is $20k per year. So tack on $72k for 4 years daycare and $260k for 13 years of private school.
posted by Bob on 3-26-2008 at 10:04 am
you would think that some of these companies could be charged for false advertisement?? i mean some of this stuff literally looks like barf while others are just plain funny.
posted by nicole on 3-26-2008 at 1:52 pm
i am having a really hard time contacining myself in the work place afrer looking at the Grunkohl and the Rinderrouladen which looks like something i picked up while taking my dog for a walk!
posted by nicole on 3-26-2008 at 1:59 pm