There is an ad playing on the radio that I heard this morning, that mocks preparations for y2k as it tries to sell cars. The ads motto is that many people are waisting time by stocking up on food and water, for y2k. Then they have the arrogance to say that there's nothing to worry about!! After that they say that y2k means Yes to Keyia. Thats their promo! Talk about CORPERATE GREED!!! THESE GUYS AR ALMOST AS BAD AS THE SCUM WHO SOLD MEAT THEY KNEW WAS CONTAMINATED WITH E-COLI TO CHILDERN AT A SCHOOL IN WV. I HOPE that this corperation is BANKRUPTED BY Y2K. They DESERVE it! BASTARDS!!!!!!! I hope that the people who came up with this ad lose everything from y2k, the slime. I'm outraged, and sicked by this.

-- Crono (Crono@timesend.com), May 11, 1999

Answers

Better not watch TV. When you see the televised versions of those ads, you might actually get angry.

-- x (y@z.com), May 11, 1999.

Also see this thread for an article on the Kia ads:

http://www.greenspun.com/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg.tcl?msg_id=000mZ5

-- Kevin (mixesmusic@worldnet.att.net), May 11, 1999.

Yeah, the tv version is pretty tacky. Hey, isn't Kia made in Korea (South)? Hmmm...

And what are the reports on Y2K awareness and remediation out of S. Korea?

-- Jim the Window Washer (Rational@man.com), May 11, 1999.

Crono:

Excellent parody of a doomer with his religion being mocked. You are a master.

The only important question is, will this approach sell cars? If so, great, if not, try another ad campaign. Ain't free enterprise grand?

-- Flint (flintc@mindspring.com), May 11, 1999.

Hey Crono, cruise on over to KIA.COM and let them know how you REALLY feel! I did.

Mr. K

-- Mr. Kennedy (Mr.K@home.tonight), May 11, 1999.

Ever feel like you take yourself too seriously,like you've lost that (all important)ability to laugh at yourself?do you feel rightious?are people who don't share your opinion "different"or "wrong"?let's not become a bad joke to the world ourselves,it's more fun to laugh.....zoob.

-- zoobie (zoobiezoob@yahoo.com), May 13, 1999.

Kia is one of the lowest-rated cars around. The South Korean economy is struggling to recover from the "Asian Flu". The chaebuls (massive conglomerates) are currently unable to respond quickly and effectively to changes to the market. North Korea is literally starving and would like nothing more than to "re-unify" with South Korea by force.

For the time being, they can say "Y2K means 'Yes 2 Kia'". Soon, it will mean something far less pleasant.

Gad, I sound like Dr. North. Excuse me, I need a good walk and some Dave Mathews Band...

-- Mac (sneak@lurk.hid), May 13, 1999.