Pringles Keep Getting it Right

Pringles made me laugh twice last week, a good sign that they're doing something right.

The first time was in the supermarket, when I saw this:



Unless you've been under a rock for the last week, you must have noticed that Wimbledon is on. Pringles have, as far as I can ascertain, no link to Wimbledon at all. Crisps aren't really associated with tennis, after all.

The fact that Pringles are sold in the same tubes you get tennis balls in, however, is a free association. Making the green packs, Sour Cream and Chive, into a tennis reference is brilliant, and builds an association for when you're choosing your barbecue snacks for Wimbledon fortnight.



I'd be interested to see if there is any substantial uplift in sales of these packs. I hope so.

Secondly, I was put onto this banner, which is nominated in the Cannes Cyber Lions Gold category. It's one of the simplest, most effective pieces of online display advertising I've ever seen.



Try The Pringles Cannes Cyber Lions Gold Banner here. You will laugh, I guarantee.

Nick Burcher wrote back in November about Pringles running a UGC TV Ad competition as a major part of their Christmas campaign, so they're consistently doing good stuff.



I've also just stumbled across Night Club Pringles, courtesy of Tabloid Prodigy. What does a Night Club taste like?

Headline of the day

Cross-dressing? Check. Watching Porn in public? Check. Sweating? Check. Carrying all your drug gear? Check. Better go somewhere you shouldn't be that's got a security guard so you can get yourself arrested right nice.

Police arrest man in miniskirt viewing porn at gym

TUSTIN, Calif.—Police say a Tustin man wearing racy woman's clothing and watching porn on a computer in an apartment complex gym was arrested after officers found drugs in his backpack.

Sgt. Todd Bullock says 45-year-old Stephen Murdoch was arrested early Tuesday after a security guard reported someone acting suspiciously in a workout room that was supposed to be closed and locked.

When police peered into the gym, they saw Murdoch—in a miniskirt, bustier, fishnet stockings and heels—hiding behind exercise equipment while watching an adult film on a laptop.

Officers arrested Murdoch, who was sweating profusely and talking quickly, on suspicion of drug possession after finding marijuana, methamphetamine and pipes in his backpack.

Murdoch did not answer a call seeking comment Wednesday.

From the Silicon Valley Mercury News

Pre-Roll #Fail

This video of a four-year-old boy being hit by a car and walking away isn't the ideal environment to advertise your range of cars.



To be fair, I wouldn't blame Citroen. It isn't a Citroen that is the culprit in the pretty spectacular crash either. I wouldn't imagine they'll be paying Mirror.co.uk for these impressions though.



Incidentally, our household vehicle happens to be a Citroen C1, and I reckon you could hit most things without damaging them. It's pretty ickle.

Adidas House Party - The Game

This is awesome. Following the success of the mildly controversial (because it showed graffiti in action, apparently) Adidas House Party ad to celebrate Adidas' 60th Birthday, Adidas have created an online House Party game.

Let's not beat around the bush, it's basically a better dressed version of Elf Yourself. It is, however, awesome.

Create your own 'Aditar'. Mine is below. There are a number of celebrity heads you can put yours on, from Hulk Hogan to Kanye West. Mine is some sort of smoking monstrosity.



Then 'Join the party'. I was tipped off by SneakerFreaker so just joined their party, but I've no doubt once this goes round the office, I'll join someone else's random shindig.



The party with the most Aditars wins prizes. Join my Adidas House party here. It's in the kitchen!

Riverdance Massage. Yes, Riverdance Massage

I just saw this on 8 out of 10 Cats and it absolutely cracked me up. It's from Ireland AM, which would appear to be their answer to This Morning. The presenter is even less professional than Richard Madeley, however, which is quite an achievement.