PeterMBall

Peter M. Ball is a speculative fiction writer, small press publisher, and writing mentor from Brisbane, Austraila. He publishes his own work through Eclectic Projects and works as the brain in charge at Brain Jar Press.

Burroughs sells athletic shoes, Lydon sells us butter

I never actually thought I’d see a commercial that generated more cognitive dissonance and fear that the end of times are upon us than this one:

But this comes pretty damn close:

Conspicuous Acts of Cultural Consumption
cognitive dissonance, John Lydon, Oh dear god the world's gone crazy and we're all doomed, Random Observations, William Burroughs

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Chris Slee says:

20/12/2008 at 3:52 AM

Oh! My! Lord!

(Although Lydon makes me want to buy Country Life too.)

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