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monday, february 02, 2004
the market is flashing a strong “buy” signal

let’s examine another large ad!

it says buy

the guy’s sign says “buy”. the copy tells us that the market is saying “buy”.

it also says “the market is flashing a…signal”. so, the brokers are flashing us? the ticker-tape is transmitting words? what kinds of signals can be flashed, anyway? morse code?

it’s not just any signal. it’s a “buy” signal. like the one the guy has in his hand. oh, that’s not a signal. it’s a sign. it’s a “buy” sign. i guess he must be the whole market. funny, he looks like some stock-photo businessperson. they don’t even pretend like he wrote it on the card.

also, what’s with the fast-moving people behind him? is that implying he (and his “buy” signal) are being left behind? eeep! good thing the ad isn’t animated, or he might flash us.

i don’t even remember what company this was advertising for.

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