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Posted by michael on Friday January 23, 2004 @04:34PM from the not-anti-establishment dept.

eefsee writes "USA Today is running a story about Pepsi's Superbowl ad for their iTunes promotion. The ad will apparently feature teens sued by the RIAA, including one young woman who holds out a Pepsi and says, 'We are still going to download music for free off the Internet.' The RIAA response? 'This ad shows how everything has changed.'"

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The 12 Year Old... (Score:5, Funny)

by inertia187 ( 156602 ) * writes: on Friday January 23, 2004 @04:34PM (#8069272) Homepage Journal

That's a great lesson to teach. Download music, get caught, get famous in a Super Bowl ad. What a bleak and horrible future we live in.

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Yeah, right (Score:5, Funny)

by Gyan ( 6853 ) writes: on Friday January 23, 2004 @04:37PM (#8069307)

Mitch Bainwol, RIAA chairman says ",Legal downloading is great because fans are supporting the future of creative work in America."

We need to have a 'present' first.

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Re:The 12 Year Old... (Score:5, Funny)

by gricholson75 ( 563000 ) writes: on Friday January 23, 2004 @04:37PM (#8069308) Homepage

What a bleak and horrible future we live in.

You live in the future, that must be cool.

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by account_deleted ( 4530225 ) writes: on Friday January 23, 2004 @04:38PM (#8069324)

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The good life (Score:5, Funny)

by SillySnake ( 727102 ) writes: on Friday January 23, 2004 @04:38PM (#8069326)

Ah yes, the good life.. Drinking Pepsi and stealing from those poor record companies. Back in my day we only have Coke and we had to bootleg eight tracks..

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Re:COOL (Score:2, Funny)

by tackaberry ( 694121 ) writes: on Friday January 23, 2004 @04:39PM (#8069333)

You'll probably be able to watch it on Apple's website the following day

My body will have to adjust to getting 4x the amount of caffeine it is used to during the next couple of months.

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Re:The 12 Year Old... (Score:5, Funny)

by dasmegabyte ( 267018 ) writes: <das@OHNOWHATSTHISdasmegabyte.org> on Friday January 23, 2004 @04:40PM (#8069341) Homepage Journal

Don't worry, man, you'll be living there tomorrow.

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Heh (Score:2, Funny)

by Glog ( 303500 ) writes: on Friday January 23, 2004 @04:41PM (#8069358)

I am still not going to drink Pepsi.

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Spin (Score:3, Funny)

by shystershep ( 643874 ) * writes: <bdshepherd AT gmail DOT com> on Friday January 23, 2004 @04:42PM (#8069368) Homepage Journal

The RIAA response? 'This ad shows how everything has changed.'"
So, I guess Darl McBride opened that PR school after all.

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Eight Tracks? (Score:2, Funny)

by koa ( 95614 ) writes: on Friday January 23, 2004 @04:44PM (#8069385)

Back in the day... we only had EIGHT SONGS to listen to. AND WE LIKED IT!

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950 songs over 3 years? (Score:4, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Friday January 23, 2004 @04:44PM (#8069389)

who along with her older sister and younger brother downloaded 950 songs over three years.

That is laughable... An average geek downloads that much stuff in 2-3 months.

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Meanwhile... (Score:4, Funny)

by Cytlid ( 95255 ) writes: on Friday January 23, 2004 @04:45PM (#8069394)

...during the superbowl, I will be wirelessly offering 300 gigs of Mp3s (that weren't from p2p networks) outside of my house. The wep key passphrase? "We are still going to download music for free off the Internet."

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Re:COOL (Score:5, Funny)

by jpsst34 ( 582349 ) writes: on Friday January 23, 2004 @04:45PM (#8069396) Journal

Mr. O'Connor, what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling [imdb.com], incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul.

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So does this mean... (Score:2, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Friday January 23, 2004 @04:46PM (#8069414)

That there will be no more Britney Spears commercials? Noooo!!!

Posted AC to avoid bodily harm...

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Pepsi thinks it's cool (Score:5, Funny)

by Fr05t ( 69968 ) writes: on Friday January 23, 2004 @04:49PM (#8069444)

Oh great! I use to love stealing music but if Pepsi likes it then it just ain't cool no more. At least I still have smoking *cough* *cough* You stay the hell away from that Pepsi!

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We can still ... (Score:2, Funny)

by SengirV ( 203400 ) writes: on Friday January 23, 2004 @04:49PM (#8069445)

We can still rob poor people of money they can't afford to part with.
***Holding my lottery ticket up***

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Re:One thing the RIAA is powerless to do... (Score:5, Funny)

by thelenm ( 213782 ) writes: <mthelen AT gmail DOT com> on Friday January 23, 2004 @04:49PM (#8069453) Homepage Journal

If only we could convince everyone to buy only used CDs! Er, wait...

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I'll wait.... (Score:3, Funny)

by LnxAddct ( 679316 ) writes: <sgk25@drexel.edu> on Friday January 23, 2004 @04:50PM (#8069456)

I'll wait till the commercial is on Kazaa, then I'll get it and watch it:)
Regards,
Steve

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Re: super bowl watching tip (Score:3, Funny)

by er_col ( 664618 ) writes: on Friday January 23, 2004 @04:51PM (#8069464)

With the 30 seconds of downtime between plays gone, football was actually kind of interesting!
Well then maybe you've been watching the wrong kind of football to begin with?

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Re:The 12 Year Old... (Score:5, Funny)

by heychris ( 587825 ) writes: on Friday January 23, 2004 @04:51PM (#8069476)

What a bleak and horrible future we live in.
I'm not a /. subscriber, you insensitive clod!

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bud-weis-er? (Score:3, Funny)

by swimfastom ( 216375 ) writes: on Friday January 23, 2004 @04:56PM (#8069532) Homepage

Pepsi? Who cares? I just love the beer commercials.

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Re:The 12 Year Old... (Score:2, Funny)

by CyberDave ( 79582 ) writes: <davecorder@NoSPaM.yahoo.com> on Friday January 23, 2004 @04:57PM (#8069539)

ObFuturamaReference

"Welcome to the world of tomorrow!!"

CyberDave

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Re:Superbowl?! (Score:3, Funny)

by Stonent1 ( 594886 ) writes: <stonentNO@SPAMstonent.pointclark.net> on Friday January 23, 2004 @04:57PM (#8069546) Journal

Whats the Superbowl???

You obviously have slashdot confused with google.

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Re:COOL (Score:4, Funny)

by FatAlb3rt ( 533682 ) writes: on Friday January 23, 2004 @04:58PM (#8069555) Homepage

A simple no would have sufficed...

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Re:The 12 Year Old... (Score:5, Funny)

by sunya ( 101612 ) writes: on Friday January 23, 2004 @05:04PM (#8069633) Homepage

I live in Australia. Its already tomorrow here...

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Re:pepsi (Score:5, Funny)

by Mononoke ( 88668 ) writes: on Friday January 23, 2004 @05:04PM (#8069634) Homepage Journal

A couple weeks ago, a suit was trown out (because it was filed after the statute of limitations) when a boy died after swallowing a pin used to "shotgun" a soda.
Wow, Darwin strikes again.
Hurray for Darwin.

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Re:Good. (Score:5, Funny)

by blair1q ( 305137 ) writes: on Friday January 23, 2004 @05:15PM (#8069747) Journal

>RIAA members are like banks

What a nasty thing to say about banks.

P.S. Conning people out of their life's work is not "loaning" them anything.

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Updating the '1984' Ad (Score:5, Funny)

by LittleGuy ( 267282 ) writes: on Friday January 23, 2004 @05:16PM (#8069765)

Yes, I know they updated the ad with an iPod, but....

Have the Blonde being chased by RIAA police while the drones watch the latest RIAA anti-piracy ad on the big screen. Have Blonde throw the sledgehammer into the screen, etc etc.

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Re:The 12 Year Old... (Score:3, Funny)

by HTH NE1 ( 675604 ) writes: on Friday January 23, 2004 @05:19PM (#8069799)

Download music, get caught, get famous in a Super Bowl ad.

Not just famous, get infamous!

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We're like a bank, but better! (Score:3, Funny)

by simpl3x ( 238301 ) writes: on Friday January 23, 2004 @05:19PM (#8069802)

For that 85%, we can guarantee that you will be able to record, find distribution, people willing to work with you, and we won't break your legs! Thanks!

"it used to be called payola, now it's music marketing!"

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sex drugs and rock'n'roll (Score:5, Funny)

by t0ny ( 590331 ) writes: on Friday January 23, 2004 @05:20PM (#8069816)

I hope everyone here doesnt lose sight of the real message:
Pepsi is all about stickin it to 'da man'

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best football quote I ever heard was: (Score:5, Funny)

by mike77 ( 519751 ) writes: <mraley77NO@SPAMyahoo.com> on Friday January 23, 2004 @05:21PM (#8069821)

"Football combines two of the worst aspects of American society: Violence punctuated by committee meetings.." - unknown
I love foosball btw... even tho it's of da devil!

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Re:The 12 Year Old... (Score:5, Funny)

by trentblase ( 717954 ) writes: on Friday January 23, 2004 @05:28PM (#8069941)

But when will then be now??
Soon

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Re:That's nothing... (Score:2, Funny)

by JawFunk ( 722169 ) writes: on Friday January 23, 2004 @05:34PM (#8069997)

It's a good thing I drink coke.
Fight the power. Stick with beer.

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Re:Good. (Score:5, Funny)

by worst_name_ever ( 633374 ) writes: on Friday January 23, 2004 @05:36PM (#8070022)

Apple is making money, but maybe be spending more than they make, which equals a loss.
Well, at least until they get to Step 3, anyway.

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Re:Good. (Score:4, Funny)

by tbone1 ( 309237 ) writes: on Friday January 23, 2004 @05:37PM (#8070030) Homepage

P.S. Conning people out of their life's work is not "loaning" them anything.
Right, it's "the Internal Revenue Service".

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Re:Superbowl?! (Score:3, Funny)

by Usquebaugh ( 230216 ) writes: on Friday January 23, 2004 @05:38PM (#8070041)

Bit like th FA cup final except the viloence is on the pitch and not in the stands.

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Your srill gonna fall for it (Score:3, Funny)

by JawFunk ( 722169 ) writes: on Friday January 23, 2004 @05:39PM (#8070056)

Ironically, after committing an hour of your life debating this ad on slashdot, it has gained an infamous reputation amongst us, and when you see it during the superbowl, your gonna remember the controversy - then, and now. And when someone yells to you if you want a drink from the store you're gonna ask for a PEPSI. Remeber to stick with beer... or You lose.

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Re:sex drugs and rock'n'roll (Score:5, Funny)

by secolactico ( 519805 ) writes: on Friday January 23, 2004 @05:40PM (#8070067) Journal

Pepsi is all about stickin it to 'da man'

Does it mean Coke is 'da man'?

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Re:The 12 Year Old... (Score:5, Funny)

by dasmegabyte ( 267018 ) writes: <das@OHNOWHATSTHISdasmegabyte.org> on Friday January 23, 2004 @05:56PM (#8070231) Homepage Journal

It just was. Weren't you paying attention?

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Re:super bowl watching tip (Score:3, Funny)

by ScottSpeaks! ( 707844 ) * writes: on Friday January 23, 2004 @06:03PM (#8070326) Homepage Journal

I recorded "Superbowl XXX" to see the Steelers and the Cowboys go at it... and was rather disappointed that the X's were Roman numerals, and not an MPAA rating. At least the adverts were entertaining.

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Re:Don't forget... (Score:1, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Friday January 23, 2004 @06:05PM (#8070350)

Wow, you're late today! What happened?

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Re:The 12 Year Old... (Score:5, Funny)

by karit ( 681682 ) writes: on Friday January 23, 2004 @06:11PM (#8070406) Homepage Journal

Well here in New Zealand we are 2 more hours into the futrue than you are :)

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Re:The 12 Year Old... (Score:5, Funny)

by memco ( 721915 ) writes: on Friday January 23, 2004 @06:11PM (#8070408) Journal

When?

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Living in the future (Score:5, Funny)

by tgibbs ( 83782 ) writes: on Friday January 23, 2004 @06:23PM (#8070538)

Don't worry, man, you'll be living there tomorrow.

They've been telling me that for years, but somehow it's still the present...

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Re:super bowl watching tip (Score:2, Funny)

by ShavenYak ( 252902 ) writes: <bsmith3 AT charter DOT net> on Friday January 23, 2004 @06:31PM (#8070637) Homepage

Just watch Peyton Manning go to work and you'll see technical ability to match any hardcore geek...

I would, but he's not working any more. HA HA! Let's all point at Peyton and laugh....

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Re:The 12 Year Old... (Score:5, Funny)

by Geek of Tech ( 678002 ) writes: on Friday January 23, 2004 @06:33PM (#8070653) Homepage Journal

>> Well here in New Zealand we are 2 more hours into the futrue than you are :)
So that's why I never get first post!
Now where'd I put that tinfoil hat...

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Re:The 12 Year Old... (Score:1, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Friday January 23, 2004 @06:40PM (#8070731)

Someone needs to review their subject/verb agreement in the Future Impossible Perfect tense!

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Re:The 12 Year Old... (Score:5, Funny)

by DarkHelmet ( 120004 ) writes: <mark AT seventhcycle DOT net> on Friday January 23, 2004 @06:47PM (#8070800) Homepage

At least it's better than getting high, losing your paper on your PC, and becoming famous for switching to a mac [ellenfeiss.net].

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Mike o'Connors *IS* MANIX (Score:1, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Friday January 23, 2004 @08:07PM (#8071485)

You were so cool in that show. Did you really bang your secretary? That was so mod, as she was black. Did you ever go back?

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Re:sex drugs and rock'n'roll (Score:4, Funny)

by Disco Stu ( 13103 ) writes: on Friday January 23, 2004 @08:28PM (#8071660) Journal

Antidisestablishmentarianism rocks!

I don't think that word means what you think it means. Either that, or somehow, the unholy union of Apple and jocks reminds you of how much you want the church and state to be one and the same.

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Re:The 12 Year Old... (Score:2, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Friday January 23, 2004 @08:45PM (#8071787)

I got here late and missed now, so I must be in the future. Curiously, it looks the same as before, except for the giant hopping mice and the fact that everything is upside-down.

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Re:The 12 Year Old... (Score:3, Funny)

by Feztaa ( 633745 ) writes: on Saturday January 24, 2004 @03:13AM (#8073570) Homepage

You missed it.

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The 12 Year Old... (Score:5, Funny)

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The good life (Score:5, Funny)

Re:COOL (Score:2, Funny)

Re:The 12 Year Old... (Score:5, Funny)

Heh (Score:2, Funny)

Spin (Score:3, Funny)

Eight Tracks? (Score:2, Funny)

950 songs over 3 years? (Score:4, Funny)

Meanwhile... (Score:4, Funny)

Re:COOL (Score:5, Funny)

So does this mean... (Score:2, Funny)

Pepsi thinks it's cool (Score:5, Funny)

We can still ... (Score:2, Funny)

Re:One thing the RIAA is powerless to do... (Score:5, Funny)

I'll wait.... (Score:3, Funny)

Re: super bowl watching tip (Score:3, Funny)

Re:The 12 Year Old... (Score:5, Funny)

bud-weis-er? (Score:3, Funny)

Re:The 12 Year Old... (Score:2, Funny)

Re:Superbowl?! (Score:3, Funny)

Re:COOL (Score:4, Funny)

Re:The 12 Year Old... (Score:5, Funny)

Re:pepsi (Score:5, Funny)

Re:Good. (Score:5, Funny)

Updating the '1984' Ad (Score:5, Funny)

Re:The 12 Year Old... (Score:3, Funny)

We're like a bank, but better! (Score:3, Funny)

sex drugs and rock'n'roll (Score:5, Funny)

best football quote I ever heard was: (Score:5, Funny)

Re:The 12 Year Old... (Score:5, Funny)

Re:That's nothing... (Score:2, Funny)

Re:Good. (Score:5, Funny)

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Re:Superbowl?! (Score:3, Funny)

Your srill gonna fall for it (Score:3, Funny)

Re:sex drugs and rock'n'roll (Score:5, Funny)

Re:The 12 Year Old... (Score:5, Funny)

Re:super bowl watching tip (Score:3, Funny)

Re:Don't forget... (Score:1, Funny)

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Living in the future (Score:5, Funny)

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Re:The 12 Year Old... (Score:5, Funny)

Re:The 12 Year Old... (Score:1, Funny)

Re:The 12 Year Old... (Score:5, Funny)

Mike o'Connors *IS* MANIX (Score:1, Funny)

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