John Carter of Mars' Secret Weapon: MDRNST Boxer Briefs

[boingboing]

Originally published at: John Carter of Mars' Secret Weapon: MDRNST Boxer Briefs | Boing Boing

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[Mindysan33]

I’m seriously confused if this is actually an ad…

[sqlrob]

It’s got an affiliate link, so I’m going to go with “ad”

[teknocholer]

@Mindysan33

I’m seriously confused if this is actually an ad…

It’s BoingBoing’s new ad format, combining ads with short-form fiction, as opposed to the BB Shop posts that were the short-form fiction. I’m not sure who writes them but I sense the presence of @frauenfelder.

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An improvement IMO.

[mick129]

@teknocholer

An improvement IMO.

I love that comments are allowed. It was a sad day when the BB shop posts got comments turned off.

[teknocholer]

We must tread carefully.

[theophrastus]

was figuring it was: “chatbot-gpt oh chatbot-gpt write me a short story involving <this product line> as a sequel to <this popular piece of fiction>” …but your theory likely makes more sense (and dollars)

[euansmith]

John Carter, “Reader, in brief, I defeated him.”

@mick129

I love that comments are allowed. It was a sad day when the BB shop posts got comments turned off.

Indeed, ragging on the BBStore was such a pleasure.

[generic_name]

[p96]

@euansmith

Indeed, ragging on the BBStore was such a pleasure.

For me, at least, it was mainly because the BBStore mostly flogs crap products. The products on these ads haven’t been bad, although the writing is not great (is it AI?)

[Nightflyer]

@teknocholer

It’s BoingBoing’s new ad format, combining ads with short-form fiction, as opposed to the BB Shop posts that were the short-form fiction. I’m not sure who writes them but I sense the presence of @frauenfelder.

An improvement IMO.

I agree. I’ve always appreciated creative and funny ads, even if I’ve got no need for the product being advertised. Something like this takes considerably more effort to craft, but IMHO it’s more attuned to the BBS audience, who historically… haven’t exactly responded well to typical low-effort shilling.

The “we’ve gotta have ads, so we might as well have fun with them” attitude seems like a very Happy Mutant vibe.

[smulder]

… “did an A.I. write this” is the new “it’s a shoop”

[Melizmatic]

Not buying.

[RickMycroft]

@boingboing

“The way these briefs embrace my husband’s form exudes a sexual magnetism that is impossible not to notice.” — Dejah Thoris

Fortunate that there’s chemistry between an Earth human and an egg-laying Red Martian.

[stinkinbadgers]

@boingboing

“As Jeddak of Tharks, I vouch for the MDRNST Cotton Modal Boxer Briefs for their unexpected comfort and ability to enhance a warrior’s mobility on the harsh terrains of Barsoom. They are a testament to the fruitful union of Earthly design and Martian craftsmanship, symbolizing the enduring friendship between John Carter and the people of Mars.” – Tars Tarkas

“However, I’m still waiting for a fucking t-shirt that fits all my arms. C’mon, figure it out, it’s not that hard”

[Mitchell]

@smulder

… “did an A.I. write this” is the new “it’s a shoop”

I can tell by the paragraphs, and from seeing quite a few AI writings in my time

[smulder]