Ask.com “chicks with swords” — OWNED!

http://cache.valleywag.com/assets/resources/2007/06/askad.JPGAsk.com has a series of really stupid/offensive ads going on these days. From using a terrorist/murderer in their ad campaign, to astroturfing, they’re really getting beat up by everyone. In London everyone asked me what I thought of them, and I was honest: they are offensive and stupid and whoever gave them the greenlight should be fired for being… well… a clueless idiot.

Of course, the “chicks with swords” advertisement took the cake. Not just for being offensive, but because Ask.com’s results for the term are LAME!

Here is what humans+machines can do:

http://www.mahalo.com/Chicks_with_Swords



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