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Landos Mustache · Jul 5, 2006, 10:01 AM

I've seen other ones by the same company with more presentable looking people. This may be shallow and all but do you think that image will encourage someone to click it?

starman · Jul 5, 2006, 10:02 AM

I'm sorry, but this is coming from the very same person that gave me sh*t because I didn't like the women on the cover of the mag you worked for?

Landos Mustache · Jul 5, 2006, 10:04 AM

Originally Posted by starman

I'm sorry, but this is coming from the very same person that gave me sh*t because I didn't like the women on the cover of the mag you worked for?

You you venting your anger towards me at them and made hateful remarks about how they were lebso cows or something.

Those woman are also performance artists and famous DJ's. They were put on the cover because of that not because of their looks. Heck, somebody actually puts Moby on covers.

This is the cover Starman is talking about:
http://www.fabmagazine.com/issuecovers/full/238.jpg

starman · Jul 5, 2006, 10:08 AM

I don't remember that being the cover. Wasn't the woman on a table?

Landos Mustache · Jul 5, 2006, 10:11 AM

Originally Posted by starman

I don't remember that being the cover. Wasn't the woman on a table?

No man that was the one.

starman · Jul 5, 2006, 10:12 AM

No, it wasn't. The woman was on her back somehow. Where's the original thread?

Regardless, the point is that you gave me sh*t because I thought the woman was unattractive. Now TWICE this month you post about how unattractive you think people are.

Doofy · Jul 5, 2006, 10:14 AM

Originally Posted by Landos Mustache

I've seen other ones by the same company with more presentable looking people.

You mean "people you fancy more"?

starman · Jul 5, 2006, 10:17 AM

Nevermind...found it:

http://forums.macnn.com/showthread.p...ht=fabmagazine

I originally called the woman in the pic of the cover at the time a lardass. The pic of woman in the cover YOU posted above was not fat.

So post the real cover.

Landos Mustache · Jul 5, 2006, 10:23 AM

Originally Posted by starman

Nevermind...found it:

http://forums.macnn.com/showthread.p...ht=fabmagazine

I originally called the woman in the pic of the cover at the time a lardass. The pic of woman in the cover YOU posted above was not fat.

So post the real cover.

Again, that is the cover. It is the lesbian once a year.

If you still don't believe me feel free to find it here:

Issue 225 to 270.

http://www.fabmagazine.com/issuecovers/index10.html

Landos Mustache · Jul 5, 2006, 10:25 AM

Originally Posted by Doofy

You mean "people you fancy more"?

Um, it is not about fancy. It is about marketing and photo selection. Any art director or photographer that thinks using a pic of a guy with this face squished up, eyes closed and his arms in the air but cut off is on crack. We'll put the uni-brow thing aside.

starman · Jul 5, 2006, 10:25 AM

Still...how is it you can post about how YOU think someone is unattractive but I can't?

Doofy · Jul 5, 2006, 10:31 AM

Originally Posted by Landos Mustache

Um, it is not about fancy. It is about marketing and photo selection. Any art director or photographer that thinks using a pic of a guy with this face squished up, eyes closed and his arms in the air but cut off is on crack. We'll put the uni-brow thing aside.

Right, ignoring the design side of thing because your original words were "presentable looking people" and not "better ad design"...

The ad is simple in its message: Normal, ugly people can get the jobs they want too.

And it works. Put someone gorgeous in the ad and it becomes slightly intimidating (on a subconscious level) to a lot of people.

Nai no Kami · Jul 5, 2006, 11:08 AM

Originally Posted by Landos Mustache

Marvelous!: I's Super Greg seen through anamorphic lenses.

Eug Wanker · Jul 5, 2006, 11:12 AM

Well, he's a real person.

And the fact that he looks like Super Greg is a bonus.

davesimondotcom · Jul 5, 2006, 11:19 AM

Originally Posted by Landos Mustache

This is the cover Starman is talking about:
http://www.fabmagazine.com/issuecovers/full/238.jpg

What's wrong with the way those girls look? Both are attractive, IMHO.

Rather see the girl on the right more than super-skinny models that are the norm on fashion mags. Kate Moss, etc.

TETENAL · Jul 5, 2006, 11:22 AM

Originally Posted by davesimondotcom

What's wrong with the way those girls look?

What's wrong with the way the guy looks? There is no law that says you can only advertise with beautiful people. The ad works well in the way Doofy described.

Doofy · Jul 5, 2006, 11:27 AM

Originally Posted by davesimondotcom

What's wrong with the way those girls look? Both are attractive, IMHO.

Rather see the girl on the right more than super-skinny models that are the norm on fashion mags. Kate Moss, etc.

Ewww. No thanks.

Still, more blokes liking fat birds means less blokes trying to pilfer Uncle Doof's slim birds.

aberdeenwriter · 11:56 AM

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mac128k-1984 · Jul 5, 2006, 11:39 AM

Originally Posted by Landos Mustache

I've seen other ones by the same company with more presentable looking people. This may be shallow and all but do you think that image will encourage someone to click it?

Dice is a well known firm that helps people get jobs. I work on PeopleSoft and if I was looking, I'd be posting my resume. I've heard good things about them.

brassplayersrock² · Jul 5, 2006, 11:39 AM

aber is right on, why cant the norm looking girls be the super models and the walking bones be the unattractive models? oh wait, for the most part they already are, oh stupid me

aberdeenwriter · 11:55 AM

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Eug Wanker · Jul 5, 2006, 11:50 AM

Did you really have to post the entire press release?

aberdeenwriter · Jul 5, 2006, 11:51 AM

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The Godfather · Jul 5, 2006, 11:55 AM

I think Apple should have more average-looking people in their ads. Possibly hire the walmart model agency.

Eug Wanker · Jul 5, 2006, 12:12 PM

Originally Posted by The Godfather

I think Apple should have more average-looking people in their ads.

Nah. Stoners are good enough.

aberdeenwriter · Jul 5, 2006, 12:20 PM

Originally Posted by Eug Wanker

Nah. Stoners are good enough.

Yes, why shouldn't Apple use stoners?

OldManMac · Jul 5, 2006, 12:34 PM

You're right; it is shallow.

starman · Jul 5, 2006, 12:35 PM

ab, why did you delete everything you wrote?

aberdeenwriter · Jul 5, 2006, 12:43 PM

Originally Posted by starman

ab, why did you delete everything you wrote?

I am trying to be more sensitive to others' feelings and it's such a new process that I haven't got it quite "dialed in" yet. So, I'm being overly cautious at first. Another 'voice' in my brain keeps screaming, "pearls before swine." But I'm trying to take the advice of Mr. Miyagi and find "barrance."

Growing pains.

Just a phase I expect will be short lived.

CRASH HARDDRIVE · Jul 5, 2006, 12:52 PM

Originally Posted by Landos Mustache

This may be shallow and all but do you think that image will encourage someone to click it?

No, just post it to a forum and create a thread about it.

starman · Jul 5, 2006, 12:59 PM

Originally Posted by aberdeenwriter

I am trying to be more sensitive to others' feelings and it's such a new process that I haven't got it quite "dialed in" yet. So, I'm being overly cautious at first. Another 'voice' in my brain keeps screaming, "pearls before swine." But I'm trying to take the advice of Mr. Miyagi and find "barrance."

Growing pains.

Just a phase I expect will be short lived.

So....you want to be sensitive but make a racial slur. Gotcha.

aberdeenwriter · Jul 5, 2006, 01:08 PM

Originally Posted by starman

So....you want to be sensitive but make a racial slur. Gotcha.

The internets is hard.

That is phoenetic spelling.

davesimondotcom · Jul 5, 2006, 02:31 PM

Originally Posted by Doofy

Ewww. No thanks.

Still, more blokes liking fat birds means less blokes trying to pilfer Uncle Doof's slim birds.

If those two ladies are fat to you, you've got a serious issue with your eyesight.

IceEnclosure · Jul 5, 2006, 02:58 PM

Originally Posted by davesimondotcom

If those two ladies are fat to you, you've got a serious issue with your eyesight.

his eyes are okay, those girls are not slim. probably not even average. the girl on the right probably blots her breasts in public bathrooms after being in the sun. ewww!

Chuckit · Jul 5, 2006, 03:30 PM

Originally Posted by davesimondotcom

What's wrong with the way those girls look? Both are attractive, IMHO.

Rather see the girl on the right more than super-skinny models that are the norm on fashion mags. Kate Moss, etc.

I disagree. Really strongly.

I'm not really into super-skinny girls, but that doesn't necessarily mean bigger = better. Take Rachel Weisz — ridiculously hot, but she has a fairly normal body type.

Doofy · Jul 5, 2006, 05:17 PM

Originally Posted by IceEnclosure

the girl on the right probably blots her breasts in public bathrooms after being in the sun. ewww!

davesimondotcom · Jul 5, 2006, 06:21 PM

Originally Posted by Chuckit

I disagree. Really strongly.

I'm not really into super-skinny girls, but that doesn't necessarily mean bigger = better. Take Rachel Weisz — ridiculously hot, but she has a fairly normal body type.

I didn't say "bigger=better" I just said those two are not that big. They are healthy, normal, attractive women.

Seriously, why does a girl's ribs have to show for some of you to find her attractive? I don't find the crack addict look all that hot.

aberdeenwriter · Jul 5, 2006, 06:34 PM

Originally Posted by Landos Mustache

I've seen other ones by the same company with more presentable looking people. This may be shallow and all but do you think that image will encourage someone to click it?

I don't care what ANYONE says, I LIKE this cover. And, YES...

I'd CLICK it.

Kerrigan · Jul 5, 2006, 06:43 PM

I'd hit it®

brassplayersrock² · Jul 5, 2006, 07:02 PM

Originally Posted by davesimondotcom

I didn't say "bigger=better" I just said those two are not that big. They are healthy, normal, attractive women.

Seriously, why does a girl's ribs have to show for some of you to find her attractive? I don't find the crack addict look all that hot.

dont worry about ice dave, hes from florida, one of the biggest plastic surgery capitals of the world. hes just grown up with uber fake girls his entire life, hes doesnt understand what true beautiful/un-shallow women look like/are

Kerrigan · Jul 5, 2006, 07:05 PM

So a girl on a cover of a mag in a provocative pose with sparkly nipple shields is somehow deeper and more beautiful than a skinny girl like Keira Knightly?

Doofy · Jul 5, 2006, 07:37 PM

Originally Posted by davesimondotcom

Seriously, why does a girl's ribs have to show for some of you to find her attractive?

It's a lifestyle choice. I like counting ribs when there's nothing on the TV.

Originally Posted by Kerrigan

So a girl on a cover of a mag in a provocative pose with sparkly nipple shields is somehow deeper and more beautiful than a skinny girl like Keira Knightly?

That's what fat chicks tell themselves to make themselves feel better.

loki74 · Jul 5, 2006, 07:55 PM

Really, I don't like the ad. It's not so much the ugliness of the dude that bugs me, its the fact that its cropped poorly (IMO) and its just not inviting. It looks almost like the photo was taken for a different ad but re-cropped to fit this one. But you're right, OP, the dude is ugly and that does make it less inviting. But if I'm looking for a tech job (ie, if I was part of the target populous of the ad), the line "search 85,000 high quality tech jobs" is what's got more of my attention than the pic, the quote, or the dude.

Originally Posted by Kerrigan

So a girl on a cover of a mag in a provocative pose with sparkly nipple shields is somehow deeper and more beautiful than a skinny girl like Keira Knightly?

THANK YOU! Damn its good to find someone who sees it the way I do. I mean, it's really unfair. Skinny chicks get a bad rap just because many people find fat chicks less attractive. Fat girls constantly b!tch about how they didn't choose to be fat, people should appreciate them for who they are instead of dismissing them as ugly. Well I think it's about time that THEY stopped dismissing girls who happen to be pretty as shallow slutty whores. (Who did not chose to be pretty any more than the fat girl chose to be fat).

I'm all for people not being shallow, (I mean, I won't go near a girl who's a real b!tch, even if she was the prettiest girl I ever laid eyes on) but a sweeping generalization in one direction is just as bad as the same in another direction.

I would even dare to make the case that the generalizations against skinny girls is worse than those against fat ones--fat girls are meerly branded unattractive or that they eat too much, nothing about character; just physical attributes or lifestyle decisions. Skinny girls are branded as whores and shallow and whatnot. That is an attack on someone's character, not just their body or lifestyle. And I think that is much worse.

$0.02

blackbird_1.0 · Jul 6, 2006, 03:49 AM

Originally Posted by Landos Mustache

IceEnclosure · Jul 6, 2006, 05:22 AM

Originally Posted by brassplayersrock

dont worry about ice dave, hes from florida, one of the biggest plastic surgery capitals of the world. hes just grown up with uber fake girls his entire life, hes doesnt understand what true beautiful/un-shallow women look like/are

grew up with uber fake girls my entire life??

is true beauty the girl in the image? do tell.. aaactually, POST A PIC of your perfect woman. I'd like to see what an example of what you deem attractive.

I don't know what unshallow women look like???

you sir, are a retard!

p.s. fat girls give the best head.

Doofy · Jul 6, 2006, 07:14 AM

Originally Posted by IceEnclosure

I don't know what unshallow women look like???

There ya go Icy... ...this is what unshallow women look like:

(note: she's actually a UK MP who keeps trying to get Page 3 banned. Very unshallow.

)

Landos Mustache · Jul 6, 2006, 08:56 AM

Originally Posted by davesimondotcom

What's wrong with the way those girls look? Both are attractive, IMHO.

I don't think there is anything majority wrong with them. Starman is the one that went apeshit over them in the link he posted a year ago.

I did photoshop them quite a bit though.

Either way they are lesbians so don't think about it too much

Kevin · Jul 6, 2006, 09:00 AM

Originally Posted by starman

Regardless, the point is that you gave me sh*t because I thought the woman was unattractive. Now TWICE this month you post about how unattractive you think people are.

This is surprising to you?

Landos Mustache · Jul 6, 2006, 09:02 AM

Originally Posted by Nai no Kami

Marvelous!: I's Super Greg seen through anamorphic lenses.

Ha ha, you're right, he totally looks like supergreg. Or Ali G.

Chuckit · Jul 6, 2006, 09:56 AM

Originally Posted by davesimondotcom

Seriously, why does a girl's ribs have to show for some of you to find her attractive? I don't find the crack addict look all that hot.

Is there no grey area in your brain between Aretha Franklin and Nicole Richie?