Facebook Ads: A Gallery Of The Most Perplexing And Absurd Promotions Online

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by Alex Alvarez | 12:53 pm, April 14th, 2011

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I’m sure we’ve all been there: You’re combing through your elementary school teacher’s boyfriend’s daughter’s mother’s friend’s co-worker’s dentist’s dominatrix’s Facebook albums when, out of the corner of your eye, you spot something… odd. “Is that child possessed? What does this have to do with social work? Would I have to wrangle demon womb trolls were I to pursue such a career?”

Facebook ads are, more often than not, weird. They’ve gotten me to stare and silently mouth, “What the f…,” although I’ve yet been enticed to click on any. I mean, call me crazy, but long, curling, yellow-tipped talons don’t make me want to visit a Brooklyn-area nail salon… Not even when I’m in the midst of planning my next photoshoot in a pumpkin patch.

With that, take a look at Mediaite’s gallery of the best – and weirdest – Facebook ads I stumbled across this morning alone. Gary Glitter, pet psychics and crazy babies, oh my.

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Add Nursing Puns Here

Nothing screams professionalism quite like pink latex.

Anti-Social Work

Kids these days.

Hot For Teacher

Taking business casual to new levels.

Nailed It

Perfect for pumpkin picking.

Baby Blues

Here's looking at you, kid.

No Fatties, Plz

Children should be seen and not heard... unless they're not pretty.

All That Glitters

Kid friendly, mother approved

Heavy Petting

No.

Is It Art?

Remember that time a lame tattoo inspired you to pursue painting?

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http://www.facebook.com/people/Victoria-Sallese/703324932 Victoria Sallese

You failed to mention the ads that had pictures of half babies and half pigs. I do not even remember what the ads were for, nor do I care. I have learned to ignore those stupid ads. I wonder if anyone from an ad agency will ever read this?
Alex Alvarez

Victoria Sallese said:
You failed to mention the ads that had pictures of half babies and half pigs. I do not even remember what the ads were for, nor do I care. I have learned to ignore those stupid ads. I wonder if anyone from an ad agency will ever read this?

I’ve never seen those! I hope they weren’t for bacon.