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Monday, September 24, 2012

Marathon Man

BMAMark your calendars! Beirut Marathon 2012 is November 11. Register before October 10th. “It’s All About Running” but you may walk too.

Sunday, September 16, 2012

Veni Vidi Vici

Pope LB                                The Pope visited Lebanon. Pope LB (3)                         Lebanon offered a warm welcomePope LB (4)                         He made some really good friends….Pope LB (2)              and simply asked, “Can’t we all just get along?'”

                          Arrivederci…..AllaMa3k

Friday, September 14, 2012

Lebanese Blogosphere Billboard Round-Up

Lebanese Bloggers have plenty to say about advertising and our billboards and they don’t hold back. Read on.

Pope Mania –The Beirut Report has a huge collection of billboards welcoming the Pope to Lebanon. Has Lebanon gone crazy? Sure.

The World's Largest 3-D Billboard At Beirut Souks- Blog Baladi shares the link to this 3-D exhibit. Will Lebanon get yet another Guinness World Record for this billboard?

Super Nancy –Joe’s Box wonders what Nancy Ajram’s ad is all about. What do you think?

Sexism In Advertising-The Mazda Example- Ivy Says the Mazda ad is the same ole-same-ole sex sells gimmick. Naked women and cars. Wonder who the target market is?

Rape In The First World- You Asked For It!- Beirut/NTSC serves up a big dish of reality with these unbelievable ads. You wanted it, right?

Fashal-Wael Kfoury Pooping On A Godfather Font – Gino’s Blog’s takes a big dump on this ad. Tell us what you really think, Gino.

Bonus Track*

Will Nudity Raise Awareness? Now Lebanon’s Blog exposes myths about Breast Cancer via this bold TVC from the Scottish Government.

Thursday, September 6, 2012

Extended Summer

almazaThe last summer on Earth has been extended due to popular demand.

Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Courage Is Contagious

Lebanese Brew                          Bravery and courage in liquid form. 

Tuesday, September 4, 2012

From Russia With Love

buzz Years of blogging about Beirut’s billboards have confirmed that billboards are not only here to advertise but to entertain.

Enjoy these Russian billboards from Buzzfeed via Mark Copyranter

Monday, September 3, 2012

What’s Your Position?

Geagea Politics are heating up once again. Where do you stand on issues? What we really want to know is Who Is Lebanon's Hottest MP? 

Ivy Says- “Check out the billboard plastered on the highway-again, I’m not sure what’s going on with the layout of her in the black dress but this is definitely not the best pose for her or any MP for that matter.”