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November 20, 2008

Are Your Kids In A "Klass" Of Their Own?

Ah, the 1980s, when "Klassie" could mean "Classy." Now "Classy" doesn't even mean "Classy." Here's a local commercial from Fort Wayne, IN dug up by a former Klassie Kid (I assume):

Why does the low-rent Easter Bunny have a common small child's speech impediment? (Via everythingisterrible.)

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LOVE LOVE LOVE that a muzak version of Kool & the Gang's "Cherish" is playing in the background of the Klassie portion of the ad. It's really the most gorgeous thing I've heard all day and I've been listening to Beyonce and everything.

Posted by: Rich at 11/20/08 2:40 PM | Reply
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jim

"jesus, fred, how many cigarettes do you smoke? you sound like hot coals in an unflushed toilet."
"what if i tawk wike a widdle baby?"

Posted by: jim profile link at 11/20/08 3:50 PM | Reply
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AW, I wanna come in and say hewwo!

Posted by: y at 11/20/08 4:01 PM | Reply
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Just for the list of brands: Jordache, Good Lad, Small World, Pizazz, Mini World

Posted by: Sean Robinson at 11/20/08 4:53 PM | Reply
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Francesca Fiore

Somehow these bring to mind Mahanahan's Child Clown Outlet.

Posted by: Francesca Fiore profile link at 11/20/08 5:43 PM | Reply
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moonmaster

Holy crap, they do. You didn't see the part where they put the kids in pet carriers.

Posted by: moonmaster profile link in reply to Francesca Fiore's comment at 11/21/08 3:39 AM | Reply
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Elliot

Nice try, Elmer Fudd. Nice try.

Posted by: Elliot profile link at 11/20/08 7:17 PM | Reply
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The guy in the bunny costume kinda sounded like Elmer Fudd- which is strange because he hunted rabbits, wascally wabbits, that is.

Posted by: Murphy Brown at 11/20/08 8:10 PM | Reply
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caringiscool

ft wayne was named the stupidest city in america in 2005 by men's health magazine. also the fourth fattest city in america by the cdc in 2003.

also home to the scariest easter bunny in the world by me in 2008.

Posted by: caringiscool profile link at 11/21/08 7:12 PM | Reply
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