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Will Cupcakes Replace Sex As an Advertiser’s Weapon of Choice?

Posted by Tim Carman on Jan. 8, 2009, at 6:41 pm

Clearwire, which wired the entire city of Portland for Internet, has started to air commercials that feature soft, creamy, yellow cupcakes drenched in multicolored sprinkles. I don’t know what it means, but I’m turned on.

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Tags: Clearwire, cupcakes, Portland, wireless service

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