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Don’t Resist: A Three-Parter

For only one-and-a-half Euros, you too can be the subject of a confusing Photoshop disaster.

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This disaster was submitted without any indication of what it’s actually trying to sell. My French can pick out something at the bottom that suggests “for your health…” but where the statement goes from there is likely a warning against dismemberment – though “trop sucre” in the bottom right means too much sugar, so I guess it’s warning against dismemberment and diabetes?

Let’s hear what you think this disaster is trying to accomplish.

Thanks Phil.

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Moonrise Kingdom: Double Time

I’ve always felt more films could benefit from having Edward Norton appear in them, but I’m not sure if he should appear in duplicate.

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You have to look closely to catch this one to see the double Norton goodness. To benefit from the full Wes Anderson effect, put on some classic British rock and ask yourself what this disaster’s poignant portrayal of a flawed character says about the human condition and a state of loneliness despite duplicity.

Thanks Philipp. You can see the original DVD cover on Amazon.

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GAP: Mind the GAP

Don’t you hate it when you’re out with the fellas, just skipping along, and Chad accidently elbows your hand into fleshy paste?

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I’m struggling to choose between a joke about being stuck in the middle, or a joke about being dealt a bad hand – so instead, let’s all just have a laugh about the GAP trying to make three grown men skipping look cool.

Thanks Gareth. The original was an email newsletter from Gap.

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Jessica Simpson: Nothing Left to Stand On

Jessica Simpson has been accused of getting a bit top heavy since dropping from the A-list, but this is a ridiculous interpretation.

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I always wondered how Simpson supported herself once she stopped appearing in movies and reality television. As it turns out: not well. At least she has a pretty younger sister to lean on.

Thanks Claudia.

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Light in the Box: Less Than Cute

Now, point me to where the Photoshop abuse occurred.

There’s an old adage in advertising: your model should never outshine your product. There’s another adage that feels appropriate too: your head shouldn’t be bigger than your torso. I believe that last one was Shakespeare.

You can see the original on the Light in the Box site under cute tops.

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RiksTV: Big Hill – Little Skills

With barely 60 krone left in his pocket, Lars foolishly opted for the digital fantasy photo at Oslo City, and could only drool while his friends feasted away on Pølser at the food court.

Help me out here.  Part of me says this is not a PSD.  But then I look at how the right sleeve hangs perfectly parallel with those grandstand seats, or how the vest appears so flat and layered on top of him… not to mention the weirdness going on with that gloved left fist, (is that a slit?), and I am convinced otherwise.

Thanks Lisi. You can see the original on the Sport Orf website.

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BeSafe: Womb With A View

Either this child has a similar disfigurement to the previously featured ‘half pets‘ or its mother’s womb is very roomy.

Thanks Kerstin for the scanning and sending this into us!

Reader Captions:

Well, here’s one I couldn’t recreate in front of the mirror….  by OurJames
Yes, the thought is, “I’m going to give birth to a 7-year-old.”  By Aimee

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