Not the best idea by Shell Oil

Steve Dallas · 07-18-2012, 01:24 PM

They put out a contest that is basically a meme generator.

Check out some of the top entries so far!

http://arcticready.com/social/gallery

Some of the better ones so far.

edit: I even gotten taken in by this...it's a site by Greenpeace. Still pretty funny though.

strych9 · 07-18-2012, 01:33 PM

LOL. Prius owners = win, Shell Oil = FAIL.

CamaroSkooter · 07-18-2012, 01:36 PM

"Because your SUV doesn't run on 'cute'."

Muscle SS · 07-18-2012, 01:36 PM

The art generator is down for maintenance while they "address some issues"
ROFL

Steve Dallas · 07-18-2012, 01:40 PM

Anyone remember when GM did this campaign?

http://www.politicalremixvideo.com/2...e-ad-parodies/

BowtieBelle · 07-18-2012, 01:51 PM

Overflow · 07-18-2012, 02:49 PM

I just read through some of them, that was hilarious.

toesuf94 · 07-18-2012, 03:01 PM

Technically there are not enough facepalms in the world to the person who made the decision to allow people to create these for an oil company. Seriously...nobody thought that this would possibly be a bad idea?

I predict these will be on the evening talk shows this very eve.

Steve Dallas · 07-18-2012, 03:10 PM

Just to reiterate, because it "got me" too...is that this really isn't created by Shell.

Greenpeace is apparently behind this site. It's still funny because a LOT of people fell for it today

toesuf94 · 07-18-2012, 03:15 PM

It is absolutely hilarious...some creative people over at Greenpeace...hope they are riding exercise bike generators to run their computers and have a hamster on a ball to keep the mainframe running...otherwise - hypocrites. Any use of ANY fossil fuels and plastics makes their points invalid in my book.

Steve Dallas · 07-18-2012, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toesuf94

It is absolutely hilarious...some creative people over at Greenpeace...hope they are riding exercise bike generators to run their computers and have a hamster on a ball to keep the mainframe running...otherwise - hypocrites. Any use of ANY fossil fuels and plastics makes their points invalid in my book.

There's people like me that think drilling should happen, but that Shell & BP didn't do a whole lot to maintain sites like the Deepwater Horizon in the Gulf of Mexico that failed because BP, Halliburton and a couple of other contractors went "on the cheap" thus causing the explosion that resulted in the huge oil spill in the gulf.

Basically, saying that Shell & BP are scummy corporations that seek profit over safety does not equate to saying we shouldn't use and consume oil.

I've never been a big fan of Greenpeace, but I also think wildlife and drilling safety ARE important.

mastertypodemon · 07-18-2012, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve Dallas

Just to reiterate, because it "got me" too...is that this really isn't created by Shell.

Greenpeace is apparently behind this site. It's still funny because a LOT of people fell for it today

Aw, I was gonna cross post this to 4chan. :(

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Steve Dallas Commits weekly crime Drives: 2017 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Camano Island, WA Posts: 9,513 View My Garage	Just to reiterate, because it "got me" too...is that this really isn't created by Shell. Greenpeace is apparently behind this site. It's still funny because a LOT of people fell for it today __________________ 2017 Camaro 1LT - Blue Barchetta IV I fire up the willing engine, responding with a roar. Tires spitting gravel I commit my weekly crime.

07-18-2012, 03:15 PM	#10
toesuf94 Drives: THR #11 E-force supercharged Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cedar Rapids, IA Posts: 4,746	It is absolutely hilarious...some creative people over at Greenpeace...hope they are riding exercise bike generators to run their computers and have a hamster on a ball to keep the mainframe running...otherwise - hypocrites. Any use of ANY fossil fuels and plastics makes their points invalid in my book. __________________ Cars and women are both going to give you problems...but you can pay somebody else to fix your car!