Du Vin, Du Pain, Du Weak Man

November 15, 2017

Du Vin, Du Pain, Du Weak Man

Taking a break from writing earlier, I drove past a garage that had this logo on its sign.

Because I am easily swayed, I started saying ‘DuPont’ over and over again in a stupid voice. Then it morphed in to ‘Du vin, du pain, du Boursin’. I now have some creamy, garlic and herb cheese in the fridge. I am weak.

Then I found this.

I don’t know about you, but all the way through that advert, I was thinking those two were going to nob.

Then, at the end, the hideous truth is foist upon us. Whilst they are enjoying their cheese-based foreplay, THEY ARE GOING TO BE CRUSHED TO DEATH BY A COMBINE HARVESTER.

This commercial is saying ‘enjoy your cheese, because you are about to die’.

Sheesh.

e.phemera, Thought Vomit

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