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If you haven't seen this video going around yet, this might make you laugh.. and squirm.This hilarious spoof of every generic company brand video will have you blush, and agree.Stock video provider Dissolve has added stock video's to Kendra Eash ad slam post on San Francisco publishing firm McSweeney's site, called "This is a generic brand video".The video is even narrated in the deep, pensive voice of a thousand generic brand videos you've watched before.Watch the video here:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YBtspm8j8MRead Also: Why patience is a virtue in brand marketingAnd Eash's post here:This is a generic brand videoWe think firstOf vague words that are synonyms for progressAnd pair them with footage of a high-speed train.ScienceIs doing lots of stuffThat may or may not have anything to do with us.See how this guy in a lab coat holds up a beaker?That means we do research.Here’s a picture of DNA.There are a shitload of people in the worldEspecially in IndiaSee how we’re part of the global economy?Look at these farmers in China.But we also do business in the U.S.A.Or want you to think we do.Check out this wind energy thing in Indiana,And this blue collar guy with dirt on his face.Phew.Also, we care about the environment, loosely.Here’s some powerful, rushing waterAnd people planting trees.Our policies could be related to these panoramic views of Costa Rica.In today’s high speed environment,Stop motion footage of a city at nightWith cars turning quicklyMakes you think about doing things efficientlyAnd time passing.Lest you think we’re a faceless entity,Look at all these attractive people.Here’s some of them talking and laughingAnd close-ups of hands passing canned goods to each otherIn a setting that evokes community service.Equality,Innovation,HonestyAnd advancementAre all words we chose from a list.Our profitsare awe-inspiring.Like this guy who’s looking up and pointingAt a skyscraper or a kiteWhile smiling and explaining something to his child.Using a specific ratioof Asian people to Black people to Women to White menWe want to make sure we represent your needs and interestsOr at least a version of your skin colorIn our ads.Did we put a baby in here?What about an ethnic old man whose wrinkled smile represents the happiness and wisdom of the poor?Yep.  

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