Cannes Lions: Not the Funnest Welcome into Advertising’s Sandbox.

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First ad I saw upon entering the Palais. Where better than a sweltering, decadent vacation spot to remind us of the dire consequences of climate change?

Somewhat less depressing than the wrist slitter cause ad that appeared on BART trains during New Years Eve ’06.

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