modernwizard (
modernwizard) wrote2008-04-14 08:10 am
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Barska binoculars puts "the 'king' back in 'stalking.'"
The two ads for Barska binoculars are part of a print trio that trivializes stalking. From Ads of the World, as noticed by Shakesville. To compound the creepiness, the supposedly female stalker is actually a guy in drag [note Adam's apple], a move that adds extra layers of dismissal and degradation. While some commenters opine that the series is creepy [see Shakesville comments], sexist and stupid, the majority seem to think it is funny [see Ads of the World comments or that it deserves "kudos." No, it doesn't.



