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 ADVENTURES IN ADVERTISING
Breast Implants For Sale

Taken from an ad in our Buy/Sell/Trade section:

Mentor Gel Breast Implants 450CC- $1200 Implants were not the right size for me and were in for less than 3 months. They are in perfect condition and are $1800 new. Doctor information can be given for verification. Implants were sterilized and sealed in an airtight bag where surgery was done in January 09. Dr. will sterilize them again during surgery & will be good as new for you. (only much cheaper!!) Email with questions and interest. Photos show both sides of implants. No, I do not have pictures of before and after.... Serious inquiries only.

Gross.


Michael Bartnett, Fri Feb 6, 12:35pm

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 ADVENTURES IN ADVERTISING
Truth in Advertising



Michael Bartnett, Fri Feb 6, 9:49am

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 DECLASSIFIEDS
You

Taken from an ad in our Roommates section:

"You: Preferably male, though will consider females, so long as they are not the girly-girl, estrogen-filled, PMS-having, constant drama type. Age ain’t nothing but a number. Honest, reliable, responsible, considerate, pays rent and bills on time, respectful of others privacy, etc. (all the things that we love about good roommates) Preferably no hard drugs, as “cocaine is a hell of a drug” and would prefer all within the home to not be paranoid and crazy and all the lovely whatnot associated with mind-altering substances, however if you must partake in such affairs, please do not bring them around here, unless you want to share. Ha! j/k But seriously though, no hard drugs. Other than that, just let us know more about you, and we’ll all go from there!!!"

Not sure if this meets Equal Opportunity Housing Standards, but hilarious nonetheless.

Michael Bartnett, Mon Dec 22, 11:17am, 2008

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 ADVENTURES IN ADVERTISING
Isn't It Time?



Michael Bartnett, Fri Dec 12, 12:17pm, 2008

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 ADVENTURES IN ADVERTISING
$250 Plus Bus Fare



Michael Bartnett, Wed Dec 3, 12:24pm, 2008

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 ADVENTURES IN ADVERTISING
Holiday Inn Express Commercial



Michael Bartnett, Mon Oct 20, 3:41pm, 2008

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 ADVENTURES IN ADVERTISING
Honesty


Flickr credit: Blake Masters


Michael Bartnett, Wed Oct 8, 1:15pm, 2008

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 ADVENTURES IN ADVERTISING
What Recession?



Michael Bartnett, Wed Oct 1, 11:20am, 2008

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 ADVENTURES IN ADVERTISING
Huge What!?



Michael Bartnett, Mon Sep 29, 9:58am, 2008

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 ADVENTURES IN ADVERTISING
An American Scam

DEAR AMERICAN:

I NEED TO ASK YOU TO SUPPORT AN URGENT SECRET BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH A TRANSFER OF FUNDS OF GREAT MAGNITUDE.

I AM MINISTRY OF THE TREASURY OF THE REPUBLIC OF AMERICA. MY COUNTRY HAS HAD CRISIS THAT HAS CAUSED THE NEED FOR LARGE TRANSFER OF FUNDS OF 800 BILLION DOLLARS US. IF YOU WOULD ASSIST ME IN THIS TRANSFER, IT WOULD BE MOST PROFITABLE TO YOU.

I AM WORKING WITH MR. PHIL GRAM, LOBBYIST FOR UBS, WHO WILL BE MY REPLACEMENT AS MINISTRY OF THE TREASURY IN JANUARY. AS A SENATOR, YOU MAY KNOW HIM AS THE LEADER OF THE AMERICAN BANKING DEREGULATION MOVEMENT IN THE 1990S. THIS TRANSACTIN IS 100% SAFE.

THIS IS A MATTER OF GREAT URGENCY. WE NEED A BLANK CHECK. WE NEED THE FUNDS AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE. WE CANNOT DIRECTLY TRANSFER THESE FUNDS IN THE NAMES OF OUR CLOSE FRIENDS BECAUSE WE ARE CONSTANTLY UNDER SURVEILLANCE. MY FAMILY LAWYER ADVISED ME THAT I SHOULD LOOK FOR A RELIABLE AND TRUSTWORTHY PERSON WHO WILL ACT AS A NEXT OF KIN SO THE FUNDS CAN BE TRANSFERRED.

PLEASE REPLY WITH ALL OF YOUR BANK ACCOUNT, IRA AND COLLEGE FUND ACCOUNT NUMBERS AND THOSE OF YOUR CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN TO WALLSTREETBAILOUT@TREASURY.GOV SO THAT WE MAY TRANSFER YOUR COMMISSION FOR THIS TRANSACTION. AFTER I RECEIVE THAT INFORMATION, I WILL RESPOND WITH DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT SAFEGUARDS THAT WILL BE USED TO PROTECT THE FUNDS.

YOURS FAITHFULLY
MINISTER OF TREASURY PAULSON


Michael Bartnett, Mon Sep 29, 9:13am, 2008

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