Blogads, Wieden+Kennedy, and ABC have been presented with the Internet Advertising Competition’s “Best Advertising Online Ad” award for 2013.

The award was given for a series of interstitial ads on PerezHilton.com that responded to reader behavior and tied into the theme of ABC’s “GCB,” which features former nemeses who hide their disdain behind the veil of Southern charm. The show starred Kristen Chenoweth and was produced by Darren Star (of “Sex and the City” fame).

If a reader wanted to tweet a PerezHilton.com story, a pop up reminded them “Thou Shalt Not Tweet More Than 140 Characters.” Other behavior on the site prompted similar commandments, such as “Thou shalt not look at sexy photos” or “Thou shalt not covet another man’s wife” when viewing stories about attractive married celebs.

A big congratulations to our sales, programming, design and project management teams for their work. Thank you IAC!

Blogads joins other IAC prize winners in other categories including The Coca-Cola Company, Target, Huge, and CNN.

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We Americans might not know much about David Beckham beyond that famous movie title, or what “bending it” even means. And the Australian news media is probably more interested in Australian Rules Football than other types of football. But still, doesn’t “Bend it like Beethoven” feel a little too easy when describing an ad in which David Beckham plays Ode to Joy with a soccer ball? Here are six headlines that think not!

• AdWeek: David Beckham Bends It Like Beethoven in Samsung Ad
• Fast Co.Create: Beckham Bends It Like Beethoven for Samsung
• MSN Now: Beckham bends it with Beethoven in smartphone ad 
• news.com.au: David Beckham bends it like Beethoven in Samsung Galaxy advertisement

Did Beethoven even play soccer?

We love when an agency decides to make something cool for itself, or for its fans.  Some folks from R/GA, an agency in New York known for its rabble-rousing Twitter account, have put together a video called “Retro Tech.” Employing a combination of overused-VHS aesthetic and AR-esque post-production elements, the video takes you on a trip down memory lane with agency staffers pining and opining about vintage technology.

Behold the future (as we imagined it in 1980) and prepare to have your mind blown. In praise of retro tech: youtu.be/-GmCwkqVix8

— R/GA (@RGA) February 8, 2012

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He may no longer be Jesse Katsopolis, but John Stamos is still Greek enough for Oikos.

(Video below tweets).

By my count, it took exactly one month for the Shit Girls Say meme to jump the shark. And the Knot pushed it.

Wasn’t the point of the original videos to say things that people actually say? This is why corporations should leave the funny-making to real people.

And, gosh, don’t they know it’s also supposed to be sexist and racist?

Daffy's newest customer loves discounted apparel.

Sure, there may be 200-ft tall models lurking over every corner of Times Square, but do they take off their clothes for you?

After 12 years apart, discount clothier Daffy’s and agency Devito/Verdi have reunited, and it feels so good. Especially for people who like semi-nude women.

In the virtual storefront peep show, models take off up to 80% of their clothes to demonstrate how much 80% really is. Selling with sex is nothing new, but this provocative ambient campaign is particularly clever. What is Times Square best known for? Gaudy advertising. What was it best known known for up until the late 80s? Peep shows!

Someone call Giuliani!

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It’s not too late to find the perfect holiday gift for the advertising professional in your life. Here are ten guides with loads of gift ideas for new media types.

1. Brandflakes for Breakfast Gift Guide

This guide, from Humongo’s breakfast blog for adsters, is like a cross between SkyMall and Spencer Gifts, full of clever and ironic gifts that would give even the most jaded creative a good chuckle.

Typical gift: Air Quote Mittens

2. AdVerve: The Gift Guide

The ad-blogger supergroup has put together a superb list of creative — and often useful — gifts for creative geeks.

Typical gift: Beardo

3. The SF Egotist 2011 Holiday Gift Guide

The San Francisco Egotist, one of the brightest stars of the Egotist network, is also a beacon in the holiday season, shining its light on the “coolest crap” for creatives.

Typical gift: Pantone Christmas Ornaments

4. evok Advertising: Your Augmented Reality Guide to Holiday Shopping

In 2011, Augmented Reality broke out as a viable tool for advertisers and marketers. Orlando’s evok brings you some AR apps for your favorite early adopter.

Typical Gift: SnapShop Showroom

5. Pretty Much Amazing: PMA’s Holiday Gift Guide 2011

Ad people are purveyors of cool music, or at least of cool music-listening devices. Pretty Much Awesome curated a list of music gifts that are — pretty much awesome.

Typical gift: USB Mix Tape Drive

6. Dogtime: 2011 Holiday Gift Guide for Dogs and Their People

Do you work in a dog-friendly office? Dogtime’s got some gifts for the dog-lovers you work with and the dogs that help them slay the dragon.

Typical gift: Nina Ottosson Dog Puzzle

7. CreativePro: 2011 Holiday Gift Guide

CreativePro’s extensive guide is divided into six categories to fit all parts of the creative lifestyle. What they all have in common is an emphasis on design and typography.

Typical gift: Pixel Pillows

8. NickyDigital.com: Hipster Holiday Gift Guide

NYC photographer and party-person Nicky Digital has a list with a little something for everyone, including “the friend who uses incognito browsing more to peruse Pitchfork than watch porn.”

Typical gift: Photo Cube Portable Photo Printer

9. Apple Store Holiday Gift Guide

I know what you’re thinking: “The ad pro in my life already owns every Apple product.” Oh, does he or she?

Typical Gift: Cars 2 AppMATes app

10. Nerd Holiday

R&D lab Magenta Labs follows up its Nerd Valentine tumblr blog with Nerd Holiday, full of Apple- and Star Wars-related gifts, among others. Think of it as a Pinterest for ad nerds.

Typical gift: Needle-felted Yoda Ornament

Count down to the Holidays with Blogads’ Holiday Calendar. Come back every day in December for a surprise gift!

Oh, you mean this brand?

Carl’s, Jr.

Midori

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QuickTrim

Also see: “Kim Kardashian tweets ads for Quick Trim body”

Kim Kardashian Fragrance

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Kim Kardashian Gold Fragrance

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Skechers Shape-Ups

Digital Death Campaign

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Keeping Up with the Kardashians

Kardashian Kollection

Until There’s a Cure

Bongo Jeans

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Nabisco may have its orange-cream Oreos, but nobody puts snacks in Halloween costumes better than Kraft.

JELL-O Brain Mold

Gelatin molds are back, baby, and Kraft wants to make sure yours is a JELL-O brand mold. From now until Halloween, you can order a JELL-O brain mold for free (plus S&H). The mold comes with an 8-page recipe book complete with ghoulish brain recipes.

Kool-Aid Scary Blackberry Ghoul-Aid

Boo! It’s blackish purplish Kool-Aid! Scaaaary! Want to watch people on the Internet make and drink Ghoul-Aid? You have not one but two chances to do so. At least. With fans like these, who needs ads?

Jet-Puffed Pumpkin SpiceMallows

You might night consider this autumnal snack to be Halloween-specific. But don’t tell that to this costumed candy reviewer:

Cadbury Screme Egg

Fear not! These eggs are rotten. Cadbury has simply replaced its pseudo-realistic egg filling with green and white cream! Spooky! Actually, I would have loved to have found one of these in my Halloween sack when I was a kid.

And Kraft even steps beyond the ghastly realm of prepackaged goods with the Halloween recipe center, where eyeball pudding cups are just the appetizers.

In the mood for more Halloween fun? Check out our pets in Halloween costumes and 19 ads with zombies.

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