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February 7, 2011

Best & Worst Commercial of Steelers – Green Bay Super Bowl 2011. Eminem reps Detroit & Groupon fcuks Tibet.

Videos.

I got chills watching this, as did others sitting around me. We also, admittedly, agreed that Eminem’s delivery was a tad over-serious/cheesy. But we’re feelin’ it:

“What does a town that’s been to hell and back know about the finer things in life?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKL254Y_jtc

Wonder if the car is actually made in Michigan, though? Update: yes. “The Chrysler 200 Convertible and 200 Sedan are built at the Sterling Heights, Mich. (U.S.A.) Assembly Plant.”

The worst? The Tibetan people have gone through genocide and exile…”the people of Tibet are in trouble, their culture in jeopardy…” …but hey!—we can get a half-price deal at their restaurant! I’d love to see similar “humor” inspired by other genocides. Oh, wait, no, I wouldn’t.

Offensive, and given my line of duty I’m no longer frequently jarred by tactless media or consumerism:

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