Package vs. Reality ...

[Kiyoodle the Gambrinous]

... or how the advertising industry plays with us...

I've found this interesting German website that shows the difference between the product displayed on the package and the reality:

http://pundo3000.com/werbunggegenrealitaet3000.htm

Here's just a little example:

[Bob in a quantum-state-of-faith]

This could become interesting, if you expanded it to include popular figures in the media....

[Aggie]

What amazes me is that some of the products actually do live up to their 'glamour shot'.

[Opsa]

Oh man! We should do some of these ourselves. I think it's hilarious how flat and lifeless McDonalds food is compared to it's advertising. Of course, this would mean spending money on McDonalds food. *CHOKE*

[Bob in a quantum-state-of-faith]

Oh man! We should do some of these ourselves. I think it's hilarious how flat and lifeless McDonalds food is compared to it's advertising. Of course, this would mean spending money on McDonalds food. *CHOKE*

I, *ahem* have to admit that I actually like two of their products.  Well, three, actually.

- they dish out pretty good orange juice, for fast food.

- their breakfast "skillet" burrito is pretty good, but overpriced for what it is

- I confess, I actually like Big Macs.  I have to curb myself, or I'd eat too many of the d!mn things.  But, again, overpriced for what it is (it's popular, and not sold as a "loss-leader" like some of their other sandwiches are.)

But I've no idea how to proceed, if we really wanted to do this, or if it's even a good idea.

McD's pretty protective of their franchise.

[Lindorm]

Some of those photos....

...well, they did not exactly increase my appetite


By the way, if you go to the starting page, you can find a link to a very interesting video analyzing whether germans can clap their hands in pace with the music or not.

[anthrobabe]

Big Mac glamour shot 

I too confess--- something grossly addictive about the Mac-- possilby as when I was a kid they were truly big (so was a whopper from burger king) and was a rare treat.

[Pachyderm]

Reminded me of the film Falling Down.


"Does this look like the picture? No. I want one that looks like the picture." Proceeds to shoot up the place.


"I'm the bad guy?"