I don’t know what Mannings is advertising here, but it’s a lovely story of selfless devotion nonetheless. A Babelfish translation of the related site offered no help, but if you can read Chinese, you may be able to clue us in. Link -via Everlasting Blort

If this were in my local paper, I’d help pay to have a picture of the cat posted. After all, there are young people who don’t know what Barbra Streisand looks like. -via Criggo

I’m not going to explain this one, because the denouement is more fun than seeing it coming. Don’t adjust your sound -there isn’t any. -via reddit

Now you know why zombies always walk so stiff -they’re just out of shape! -via the Presurfer

It takes something special to make local TV ads stand out, and Ojai Valley Taxidermy has accomplished that. Chuck Testa doesn’t mince words -he specializes in making dead animals appear lifelike. Even when they’re in bed with you. If you have the stomach for taxidermy work, you can also check out Chuck’s Tuesday Tips on YouTube. This ad was produced by Rhett and Link. -via The Daily What

This French telecom ad features lots of kittens! I don’t know what they are saying, but I love the fish vending machine. -via Everlasting Blort

The idea behind this beer ad is that when you expose something to awesome during the manufacturing process, it will become awesome. Even if it is just the ad that is awesome. Produced by Publicis Mojo of Sydney. -via The Daily What

DDT {wiki} is a pesticide that was used extensively in the US from 1939 until it was banned in 1972. It was very effective in controlling insects that spread typhus in Europe and malaria in tropical regions, but it also accumulated in the ecosystem, killed wildlife, and was found to have harmful effects on humans as well. But in the 1940s and ’50s, pesticide companies promoted DDT as the cure-all for everything. This 1947 ad gave quite a few reasons DDT is “good for me.” See the rest of it at Mindfully. Link -via J-Walk Blog

You know when it’s the devil. A truly frightening advertisement. -Thanks, Andre Price!

The US has Isaiah Mustafa; the rest of the world has this. It’s an ad for Old Spice Danger Zone that airs various other nations. Funny, yes, but I think America got the better end of the deal. -via The Daily What

I never bought a wheelie bar, but this ad from 1966 brings back memories of doing stunts on my old spider bike, like standing on the seat… Then my mother instincts kicked in. Hey! These kids aren’t just riding without helmets, they aren’t even wearing shoes! And who encourages their kids to do wheelies, anyway? Things sure have changed in 45 years! -via Nag on the Lake

Everyone has dreams. This cat dreams of being a cosmonaut. If he’d read yesterday’s post on that same subject, he might not have been so ambitious. This is an ad for a Russian lottery. -via The Daily What

This ad is found at the beginning of American versions of DVDs from the BBC. You think it’s an anti-piracy warning, but it turns into a friendly ad for the TV network. Of course, the required amount of British humor is included. -via reddit

It’s always reassuring to buy a used car from someone who you think only went for Sunday drives -but appearances can be deceiving! This German Dutch ad for Volkswagen illustrates that point. -via The Awesomer

This is one of those ads in which you don’t know what’s being advertised until it’s over -but you’ll remember, once you stop laughing! From Publicis advertising agency in Indonesia. -via Dark Roasted Blend

This would be dangerous if it were a real ad. Link -via Nag on the Lake

A convention for people who own hearses? Sounds like fun! If the ad for HearseCon 2010 is any indication, it will be some kind of party, indeed. Link -via Laughing Squid

This may look like a snake attack, but it’s actually an ad on a bus inviting everyone to the Copenhagen Zoo. Link -via J-Walk Blog

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The company say the mistake was made at the offices of IHG in Atlanta, Georgia in the United States.

“Although a pricing error, IHG is committed to honouring the 1-cent rate for guests who have a valid confirmation,” the hotel group’s Monica Smith said.

The total cost of the mistake could be 90,000 euros (or $128,000). Link -via Digg

From the Upcoming Queue, submitted by whitespace.

This has got to be one of the funniest advertisement trailer I’ve seen in a while. Notice of the baby’s facial expressions. Hilarious!

Link: Wilkinson.com

Ok I know Christmas is long gone but this is one really neat advertisement that is done with shadows. Another link of the genre can be found here

Link: YouTube