Advertising deconstructed.

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• Is Enron Funny Yet? Heineken's jokey corporate-scandal ad.
  Rob Walker Dec. 23, 2002
  
• The Lighter Side of Spam Finding a funny bone in canned meat.
  Rob Walker Dec. 9, 2002
  
• "Our Company Doesn't Walk. It Runs." Another dumb corporate name change.
  Rob Walker Nov. 25, 2002
  
• Gramps in Space Sony's new old strategy.
  Rob Walker Nov. 18, 2002
  
• Verizon's Vicious Ferret Can a nasty varmint sell you phone services?
  Rob Walker Nov. 11, 2002
  
• Generation Gap Old Navy's fondness for even older TV.
  Rob Walker Oct. 28, 2002
  
• A Burning Question Does Intel want you to steal music?
  Rob Walker Oct. 21, 2002
  
• Would You Buy a Burger From This Man? Donald Trump's strange move to McDonaldland.
  Rob Walker Oct. 14, 2002
  
• Hello, Mr. Chips Enrique Iglesias' vaguely gay Doritos ad.
  Rob Walker Oct. 7, 2002
  
• I Like Spike The Spike Jonze ad that almost makes IKEA cool.
  Rob Walker Sept. 23, 2002
  
• You're a Dweeb. Buy Our Drink. SoBe's strange new tactic: marketing by mocking.
  Rob Walker Sept. 16, 2002
  
• Boxer Rebellion The underwear ad that's causing a stir.
  Rob Walker Sept. 6, 2002
  
• The Recycled Mascot Why is the Taco Bell Chihuahua selling car insurance?
  Rob Walker Aug. 26, 2002
  
• Dye, Maxim, Dye The snarky men's magazine wants to color your hair.
  Rob Walker Aug. 19, 2002
  
• A New Vein for Viagra 
  Rob Walker Aug. 12, 2002
  
• Allen Iverson, Spokesthug 
  Rob Walker Aug. 5, 2002
  
• Apple's Bait and Switch 
  Rob Walker July 29, 2002
  
• The Fanta Clause 
  Rob Walker July 22, 2002
  
• Exploiting 9/11 
  Rob Walker July 15, 2002
  
• Schwab Turns Against the Street 
  Rob Walker July 8, 2002
  
• World Cup Ad Champs 
  Rob Walker July 1, 2002
  
• The Ad-Friendly World of Minority Report 
  Rob Walker June 24, 2002
  
• Michael Jordan's Brief for Hanes 
  Rob Walker June 17, 2002
  
• Xbox and the Meaning of Life 
  Rob Walker June 10, 2002
  
• The Mystery of the Dell Dude 
  Rob Walker June 3, 2002
  
• Unapologetic 7 UP 
  Rob Walker May 28, 2002