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Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Money “Thanks to their flexible lending rules, Paul got a quick approval”

posted by Dominic Holden on September 30 at 15:55 PM

This WaMu ad from 1996:

Slog tipper NaFun says, “Not so funny anymore, is it?”

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1

Getting nailed in the nuts with a bowling ball is always funny.

Posted by Emily | September 30, 2008 4:13 PM
2

Whoa. I remember these ads like they were from a year ago. Bizarre. It's sad to see that WAMU is no more.

Posted by brappy | September 30, 2008 4:16 PM
3

Hey, isn't "Paul" that one guy from 30 Rock?

Posted by Scott in Chi-town | September 30, 2008 4:18 PM
4

Hahaha, yes it is, #3! And he looks about the same 12 years on. Guess he's one of those guys like Judge Reinhold or Brad Whitford; they look old when they're young, and their looks never change as they age.

Posted by laterite | September 30, 2008 4:34 PM
5

actually I thought that was pretty funny. 90's nostalgia ftw!

Posted by jean enersen's 90's hairdo | September 30, 2008 4:46 PM
6

Yes, but is he still smiling now that house he bought is in foreclosure?

Posted by yucca flower | September 30, 2008 4:56 PM
7

Dude, he bought that house in 1996! He's fucking golden - GOLDEN, I tells ya'!

Posted by COMTE | September 30, 2008 5:01 PM
8

HEY NaFun!!! It is not as funny, it's FUNNIER now!!!

Posted by Andrew | September 30, 2008 5:46 PM
9

COMTE for the not-so-obvious win @7.

Posted by Will in Seattle | September 30, 2008 7:37 PM
10

They're not that old. I remember the other one, with the brutally honest guy (Steel Magnolias - I bawled, man) from only a couple of years ago:

http://consumerist.com/5055526/video-wamu-ad-has-new-dark-meaning

Posted by oscar | October 2, 2008 12:43 PM

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