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    le monde is rond: If my cocktail has water in it I'm leaving the party. more »
    Hazel: I think glamping should be the term for using words that just sound gross. "She wouldn't stop glamping when she was telling me about her moist, squirt... more »
    tscheese: I'm actually sort of interested in the eco-friendly dildos. more »
    tscheese: I'm ashamed that I know this, but there's some hokey "Chocolate Chip Cookie Diet" where you get these prepackaged pucks of ostensible "cookie meal rep... more »
    EkaterinaBallerina: If I ever showed up at a party with bottled water as a hostess gift, it'd be like saying to their face that I hate them. I can't believe the brand its... more »
    Mmmmkay (gellin' and Jezebelin): Glamping sounds like what happens when my gyno sticks the speculum in me. more »
    andBegorrah: Cute PR shoehorns! more »
    Dodgergirl: "Hi, Dodai, hope you had a good weekend" is the PR pitch equivalent of "I'm sorry, but..." and "I don't mean to offend anybody, but!" more »
    SomeAuthorGirl: Pfft. Real Jezebels go "glamping" with their recycled vibrators while covered in body shimmer all the time. (Seriously, the phrase "glamping" made me ... more »
    stacyinbean: That last one? Wow. That's some SERIOUS body snarking. Also, what famous friend's coattails would Jaoquin Phoenix even be riding? more »
    lalaland13: I would still do Matthew Perry. At my workplace, I get a ton of Christian Coalition e-mails, trying to sell me on God or Jesus, or rather, a political... more »
    hfree: I think the term "Glamping" has officially put the nail in the coffin of combining words into new "cute" words. "Glamping" makes me think someone is g... more »
    weetziebat: these are pretty awful. What if you found a product you really liked in these emails, though? Would you promote it? I honestly wouldn't mind the occ... more »
    amowls: Btw, I'm an Advertising major and I wonder who wrote the copy for this shit? They aren't written well at all and read like ads from the 1960s (which a... more »
    NaldoHecuba: My coworkers and I (at a magazine) amuse ourselves all day by forwarding the crap emails from publicists we get. My recent favorite was from a "resear... more »
    Flackette Goes Retro: As a PR person, I would like to state that these publicists (slightly different job) are ninnies. You should research any outlet you want to pitch, ma... more »
    bananaballs: You know, the herb water sounds kind of good. I bet I could make my own, though. Thank you, Public Relations Person! more »
    save jinger: I have to admit "glamping" sounds kind of fun. Ridiculous, but fun. Also, I will take one eco-friendly dildo, kthanxbai! more »
    Laulau: (a) The one about the diet water sounds like it comes from about the same era as that orange soda ad. "Brighten up your party favors with an enchantin... more »
    Annabellie: Really? The jeans will "compliment" my figure? How nice of them! I wonder what they'll have to say. more »
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    Sex Toys, Skinny Jeans & Fad Diets: The Worst PR Pitches Of The Year (So Far)

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    The Worst Emails Of The Week

    We get hundreds and hundreds of emails every day, and some of them are absolutely ridiculous, and trigger angry, emotional or laugh-out-loud responses we usually keep to ourselves. Except for today: More »