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Worrots
09-20-2005, 02:38 PM
http://www.bumvertising.com/

A p*k*r related company is paying homeless people in Seattle to advertise on their signs.

Is this disgustingly exploitative or generously helping out people in need?

Would anyone actually go to the website after seeing it advertised by a homeless guy?

Yes, this appears to be actually real.
canis582
09-20-2005, 03:54 PM
You are right, they are exploiting us americans with their high rake structures.
pokerdirty
09-20-2005, 03:59 PM
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http://www.bumvertising.com/

A p*k*r related company is paying homeless people in Seattle to advertise on their signs.

Is this disgustingly exploitative or generously helping out people in need?

Would anyone actually go to the website after seeing it advertised by a homeless guy?

Yes, this appears to be actually real.

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I always thought this was a win-win situation for companies that would do this. 1. you are clothing the homeless with some awesome apparel (granted, it has huge logos on it everywhere), and 2. you would be getting the word out about your product! awesome!
canis582
09-20-2005, 04:59 PM
Instead of a hot model in the shower for a soap commercial, lets show some hairy bum who hasnt showered in a month.

"Look how great this soap is, it even cleans a bum"

"Look how great online poker is, it created this bum"
Blarg
09-20-2005, 05:08 PM
There's gotta be some classic ironic pictures to come out of this.
brassnuts
09-21-2005, 01:00 AM
[censored]. I was thinking more along the lines of this.

http://neighborhoodies.com/design/product_images/undies/hot_pants_up.jpg
MarkSummers
09-21-2005, 01:02 AM
on the daily show, they did their little investigative reporting segment on this today.
brassnuts
09-21-2005, 01:11 AM
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on the daily show, they did their little investigative reporting segment on this today.

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Argh. No tengo cable.
tonypaladino
09-21-2005, 01:34 AM
now all they need to do is strap rickshaws on them, then they can make money on carfares too.
theredwave
09-21-2005, 02:09 AM
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now all they need to do is strap rickshaws on them, then they can make money on carfares too.

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Well, you know, 85% of all homeless rickshaw businesses fail within the first three months.
ChipWrecked
09-21-2005, 09:58 AM
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now all they need to do is strap rickshaws on them, then they can make money on carfares too.

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I saw that episode.
09-21-2005, 10:27 AM
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[censored]. I was thinking more along the lines of this.

http://neighborhoodies.com/design/product_images/undies/hot_pants_up.jpg

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Yeah, I was let down too