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Burn Unit
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What is advertising? by Burn Unit

August 26th, 2007 8:19 PM

INSTRUCTIONS: Answer the question: what is advertising?

All completions of this task, except for one, will be disapproved.


the receipt of nothing in exchange for something
whose price is
your belief that
something can be acquired for nothing

- smaller

an equation

an equation



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posted by Darkaardvark on August 26th, 2007 8:45 PM

Looks like 8 got a little bit too drunk.

Mr. Senator Unit
posted by YellowBear on August 27th, 2007 1:16 PM

A short phrase, but a confusing one.
So does that mean?:
$ = 0

I found some rules regarding infinity & zero, and they lead me to believe that the result is that $ = 'not possible'

on a related side note, do you think it is possible to get something for nothing?

Senatorial philosophical ramblings appreciated.

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posted by SNORLAX on August 27th, 2007 2:15 PM

....

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posted by Blue on August 27th, 2007 6:26 PM

I second that Lowtech…

I cannot believe it… the senator is being flagged…

… I don't even know what to think

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posted by SNORLAX on August 27th, 2007 6:30 PM

this isn't really flag-able.

although i guess it won't matter, seeing as its doomed to get disapproved.

I like it.
posted by Loki on August 28th, 2007 1:29 AM

Senator Unit has certainly been on a bit of a minimalist streak lately.

My guess is that he's riffing on all the recent "I don't read long texts" comments. But, it could be just some coincidental random drive of his own.

Unfortunately for Burn Unit, his expressive talents are likely to undermine any attempt at tomfoolery. Even when playing some trippy little private game, what he writes is doomed to eloquence and insightful precision.

I'd argue this is a perfectly suitable completion of this task, and the best attempt at fulfilling Sean Mahan's expectations.

Am I gonna vote for it? Probably not, but I'm sure as sart not going to flag it, especially given that it'll be disqualified when The Villian (or possibly The Hero) wins anyway, and that it has been put forward by someone with no need for point-mongering and who has overwhelmingly demonstrated his ability to carry out an awesome task completions.

I'd be tempted to try to respond with an even more succinct completion, except that I know I'd be lynched by the mobs here. If you guys flag your own senator for something this compelling, a N008 like me wouldn't have time to hit reload and see his task on the praxis before the big red X came down.

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posted by Meta tron on August 28th, 2007 1:18 PM

its one syllable shy of a haiku. I think this a coincidence though. I'd like to think this is going over my head, but I don't think it is. : (

Senator Unit, could you explain your equation to me?

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posted by YellowBear on August 28th, 2007 1:34 PM

I think our senator might be tryn to get an intentional X. (?) Can't figure another reason for the conspicuous silence.

re: my first comment
posted by YellowBear on October 8th, 2007 7:40 PM

YOU CAN'T AVOID ME! I won't be ignored forever.


*Edit* Finally an answer.