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2008-11-26 -Short Attention Span Theater-

YJCMTSU, Perkins Patent Porous Plaster Dept.

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Posted by Anonymoose 2008-11-26 09:58|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 i don't really think an ad for Preparation H would be wise in this, er, placement situation....

Posted by USN, Ret. 2008-11-26 16:13|| 2008-11-26 16:13|| Front Page Top

#2 "Mr. Perkins from Portland" was a famous American humor short story written in 1900. Mr. Perkins was the ultimate ad man who saw advertising as more important than the product. It was later added to a collection of short stories in the book "Pigs is Pigs", which is a classic in its own right.

Posted by Anonymoose 2008-11-26 16:32|| 2008-11-26 16:32|| Front Page Top

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