Microsoft Ad: Shoe Circus - Jerry Seinfeld and Bill Gates

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Jerry Seinfeld happens upon Bill Gates in a mall and trades shoe knowledge for insights into the future of technology.

This was a dumb, hacky attempt at trying to be cute and creative as the mac ads. Last I checked, Jerry Seinfeld isn’t that ‘hip’. At least Justin Long was banging Drew Barrymore and has now moved on to Spiderman snaggle-tooth, Kirsten Dunst.

Bonus:

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This second ad is much better. Its totaly clear now.
Windows - Not walls.

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Permalink Posted in: apple, tv, video, youtube September 6, 2008

4 Responses to “Microsoft Ad: Shoe Circus - Jerry Seinfeld and Bill Gates”

  1. ticklebug Says:
    September 6th, 2008 at 5:16 pm

    Yep. I saw this commercial on YT today, and it is one of the stupidest I’ve ever seen. If I hadn’t known in advance what they were selling, I would have never known. Ug. Awfulness.

  2. shabooty Says:
    September 6th, 2008 at 6:04 pm

    yeah you woulda thought they’re selling shoes.

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  3. Dave Says:
    September 7th, 2008 at 9:24 pm

    I loved it. Of course, I have an entire blog dedicated to shoe-related humor and trivia.

  4. shabooty Says:
    September 7th, 2008 at 9:28 pm

    you must be a fan of al bundy then?

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