Cool Japanese ad
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|Man, the Japanese create fun ads. This one is about as creative and effective as they come. Heck, I’d even buy the product, which is a little odd all things considered. But hey, it’s Saturday morning here and the first jolt of caffeine has well and truly kicked in. Now, where the hell is my bowling ball? And my hair remover cream!
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TEZ said | 31 May, 2009
…..only out of Japan!