THE
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TELIC ARTS EXCHANGE

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Yo, Dick... Ad Feminem: When Ads Attack
proposed by eszostak

Whether it's through direct mail, radio commercials, towering billboards, or newspaper spots, cosmetic surgery advertisements, especially in Los Angeles, have become inescapable. These ads attack the customers they hope to attract, constantly assaulting any sense we might have that we're good enough as we are. Of course, if we believed were pretty enough, thin enough or sexy enough, the plastic surgery pushers would be out of business.

In Latin, the term ad hominem refers to an

Date
February 8, 2009 at 12:00pm

Class Status

  • proposed
  • needs a teacher
  • scheduling
  • scheduled
+ i'm interested
+ i can teach this

Comment

Yo, Dick... is scheduled to meet this coming Sunday, but won't meet unless a sufficient number of students sign up. Where are all the people who expressed interest? Shopping? Out of town already? Is the the class too long? Please respond.

from: D.A.N.

11 Dec 2008 4:27PM

Please note that "Yo, Dick... Ad Feminem: When Ads Attack" will NOT meet on Dec. 14 as previously scheduled. we are sorry, but it is being postponed due to a shortfall in the number of students registered for the class. We encourage all interested parties to leave comments at http://thepublicschool.org/229/ad-feminem-when-ads-attack/ This will help us to determine when and how to proceed with this very interesting class.

from: D.A.N.

13 Dec 2008 4:57PM

This class is being rescheduled. Stay tuned for dates and times.

from: D.A.N.

2 Jan 2009 7:38PM

The class, Yo, Dick

from: D.A.N.

3 Jan 2009 8:54AM

Is there anything we should read before the class?

from: mudlark

21 Jan 2009 7:24AM

You should read the teacher's blog at http://www.adfeminem.org/ if you haven't done so already.

from: D.A.N.

21 Jan 2009 7:50AM

Hi! Is it too late to sign up for this class? Can you squeeze in one more? :)

from: grahamk

22 Jan 2009 1:39AM

It's not too late. Please sign up!

from: D.A.N.

22 Jan 2009 2:26AM

Can I still sign up for this class?

from: mudlark

5 Feb 2009 8:08AM

There is still space! Go to http://thepublicschool.org/229/ad-feminem-when-ads-attack/ and click on the blue Buy Now button.

from: D.A.N.

5 Feb 2009 8:11AM

This class is on for Sunday at noon. For those of you who haven't been to the Public School's new space, please check out the great new map here: http://telic.info/about.html
See you tomorrow!

from: D.A.N.

7 Feb 2009 11:02PM