As if the public isn’t being submerged under a tidal wave of advertising, which is now everywhere from eggshell decals to talking urinals, news today that AOL has found a way to advertise on advertising. Here’s the deal, they’ve signed on Publisher's Clearing House as the sponsor of its annual Super Sunday Ad Poll, where it shows all the really bad ads that you never want to see again, unless you’re a masochist. In which case you can watch them again after the big game. Then, hard core losers can vote on their favorites. And this year, for the first time, Publisher’s Clearing House will run an ad that sits on the base of AOL’s video player as fans stream spots. Then, you can enter a contest that promises the chance to win a $5,000 prize, as well as entry into an upcoming sweepstakes whose winner will take home $10 million. What they don’t tell you is that you probably have to sign up for a lifetime supply of every magazine you never wanted in order to be eligible. Then, if you actually win, (The odds are worse than being struck by lightning three times in one day) you will have to remove the roof of your house so they can helicopter in the check, which is the size of a small swimming pool. But hey, you never know!
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Of course I'm happy, but just how the hell do I get it to the bank?
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