June 09, 2004
Guest Blogger: David Anderson
OK, this is crazy: I just saw an ad for the Air Force Academy, and unfortunately it was a flash animation, so I couldn't copy it and show it here. But here's what it said:
A young woman is seen sitting in a library or classrom, looking over her shoulder at a couple behind her, listening to what they are saying. The caption reads, "Eavesdropping used to get you into trouble." Then the picture cuts to another of the same girl, this time in military uniform in front of some computer screens, I'm assuming that show surveillance equipment, and the caption says, "Now it saves the day." Then the panel changes to show the Air Force logo, and the final caption reads, "We've been waiting for you."
What the crap is that??!!! I'm sorry, but that is wrong in so many ways.
Posted by lisa at June 09, 2004 11:10 AMAgreed. That reminds me of that funny thing about the "Army of One" commercials and how they appeal to the loners the army has always attracted anyway, the link to which I cannot find just now.
Posted by: lisa on June 9, 2004 11:11 AMThat is bizarre ... are you certain that it wasn't on Saturday Night Live or the Comedy Channel?
Posted by: Steven on July 6, 2004 03:21 PM