MercTech
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The only riot I could see coming from that advert is the riot of all the lawyers fighting for who is going to get to sue for using a star's image without permisssion. Yep, the estate of a dead actor can sue for damages if you use the image of the star for commercial purposes without permission. I think it was Taco Bell that had to pay Tom Waites (musician who refuses to do commercials) a nice chunck of change for using an obvious Tom Waites impersonator intheir commercials. The precedent is there. Beiing an "Elvis tribute singer" is viewed much differently than using an elvis impersonator in something like a fried chicken commercial message. __________________________ The discussion on beer reminded me of what a German engineer once said on the subject, "Americans are taught to drink their beer so horridly cold so they won't realise how bad it really is." To me, the difference in taste between something like Budweiser and a Newcastle Brown Ale is so different that they shouldn't be considered the same type of beverage. I'll pass on the sex in a canoe U.S. brews and hold out something with decent flavor. I suppose I'm in the minority as I'm not out to guzzle the most alcohol I can in the quickest period of time but enjoy the flavor.
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