Thursday, December 20, 2007

Human Ad Space

Short on cash I decided to go to HumanAdSpace.com to investigate the possibility of selling my forehead as advertising space. One guy's noggin went for $50,000 for 30 days. He just wore some temporary tattoo for a month. This seems like really great work if you can get it.

Imagine paying off a college education for 30 days of work. Imagine pulling a bum off the street, slapping design on his forehead, and giving him a down payment on a home. These folks haven't sold their soul to Reebok, Target or Head On. They're just renting it out for some startup cash.

I know, it might seem awkward to show up to Christmas dinner with "TYCO" across your brow, but think of the lively conversation piece. And I'll bet they'll pay a handsome finders fee if you can round up some recruits. Maybe next year's Christmas miracle will be a stamp across from every seat and free toy trucks for all.

Of course, being paid by the square centimeter, forehead economy will be an important skill for school children who will need to barter with retailers. What a bright future when all walk together with no obligation other than to make a public spectacle of ourselves for a certain number of hours each day.

May our future children be granted the serenity to accept the things they cannot change; the courage to change the things they can; the wisdom to know the difference; and an enormous megatron of a forehead.

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