DrunkenMonkey Posted June 1, 2013 Posted June 1, 2013 The resemblance between an effing kettle and the anti-Christ is "obvious"?! Really? Didn't say it was obvious, so I'm not sure why you used the quotes. I said I see the resemblance. Why that bothered you I'm not really sure. Some people are just too quick to offend. I think that's the most important take-away from all this.
Smallclub Posted June 1, 2013 Posted June 1, 2013 I just realized that my hoover looks like Edgar Hoover. I'm going to sue someone.
TheBaron Posted June 1, 2013 Posted June 1, 2013 Didn't say it was obvious, so I'm not sure why you used the quotes. I said I see the resemblance. Why that bothered you I'm not really sure. Some people are just too quick to offend. I think that's the most important take-away from all this. Apologies for the misquote. Must've blended the first and second lines together. And wasn't having a crack at you per se. For the record, I'm not offended by your comments. Why would I be? just find it strange that you see a resemblance between a kettle and a human. But hey that's just me. Maybe I'm just a kettle half full kind of guy. Sorry for causing offence.
nikesupremedunk Posted June 1, 2013 Posted June 1, 2013 I've never seen a billboard advertising a tea kettle ever...so it probably is a conspiracy. They knew what they were making...
canadianbeaver Posted June 1, 2013 Posted June 1, 2013 Ok this is hilarious. CNN today: (CNN) -- Sing it with me, kids! I'm a little Nazi short and stout, here is mein handle, here is mein spout. So, JCPenney is selling a new teapot that looks sort of like Adolf Hitler. Well, inasmuch as a teapot can actually appear like a fascist dictator. But it does. And, really, it might be the greatest advertising gaffe you'll ever see. At least until Gilbert Gottfried somehow becomes a spokesman for Tampax. "Damn it, Jim, what were we thinking?"
CaptainQuintero Posted June 1, 2013 Posted June 1, 2013 yeah wasn't a gaff, was pretty obviously on purpose, the amount of hoops people and companies have ot jump through nowadays before something is released to the public is endless. Did it's job, lots of free publicity, sold a lot of kettles.
DrunkenMonkey Posted June 1, 2013 Posted June 1, 2013 ...just find it strange that you see a resemblance between a kettle and a human. Why would it be strange to see a human image in a tea kettle? Would it be strange to see a resemblance between a teapot and a human?
mazolaman Posted June 1, 2013 Posted June 1, 2013 Here is the billboard... and from a distance I see what they mean, but really, does this mean that every product have to be scrutinized for its shape and view from every angle? To quote above, ...Please. I'm more offended by the thought of "deserving" a kettle. Either in the sense of..."that old kettle you are using that works fine, it's old and doesn't look cool" or "I've been good today, helped that old lady across the road, found a cure for malaria, and climbed that mountain, I know, I deserve a new kettle..."
Paul3 Posted June 1, 2013 Posted June 1, 2013 Honestly I am jealous of the people that have thrown such a fit over something so completely unintentional and trivial. I wish my life was sooo good that a kettle with an imagined likeness to Hitler was was worth getting spooled up about. Certainly the Mayor of Culver City has no more pressing business to spend his time on.
oliverdst Posted June 1, 2013 Posted June 1, 2013 looking like hitler or not the kettle looks good. i'd have one.
MIKA27 Posted June 2, 2013 Posted June 2, 2013 Great post Steve. I think the human mind is geared to see patterns, shapes in most of what we do so no doubt, 'Someone' thought this and decided it was more than just a coincidence and reported it. I don't think there's much to it, but some people really need to get a life.
Colt45 Posted June 3, 2013 Posted June 3, 2013 hitler kettle eye of the beholder seein' what we wanna see we know what's good for you people lookin' out for me don't drink tea, doesn't apply to me don't smoke cigars, do gooders savin' me from the hordes let 'em speak for me gone unchallenged how can I expect to be free?
mazolaman Posted June 3, 2013 Posted June 3, 2013 I once sliced a pepper, and it looked like Our Lord Jesus Christ. The Anglicised version.
Marker Posted June 3, 2013 Posted June 3, 2013 I once sliced a pepper, and it looked like Our Lord Jesus Christ. The Anglicised version. This would be impressive if it was the buddy Christ.
cigcars Posted June 5, 2013 Posted June 5, 2013 Why would it be strange to see a human image in a tea kettle? Would it be strange to see a resemblance between a teapot and a human? *I wouldn't even want to drink anything out of that!!!
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