Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

TreasonousBastard

(43,049 posts)
Thu Dec 18, 2014, 12:56 PM Dec 2014

I don't know what would be the best group to send this too, but...

what the hell, I'll send it here and we can all agree to hate this guy:

http://www.takepart.com/article/2013/09/08/womens-rights-violence-advertising

?itok=XFcoQSYl


A small marketing company in Waco, TX, was looking to drum up its decal business, so the owner decided to try a tactic that would get some attention. Photographing one of his female employees tied up and crumpled in a heap, he then turned that image into a very realistic tailgating decal, which was then applied to a company truck and ridden around town.

Hornet Signs' owner Brad Kolb, who came up with idea, told news station KWTX his decal has gotten his business a lot of attention, albeit some of it negative. "I wasn't expecting the reactions we got, nor do we condone this by any means."


I bet they did get a lot of attention.

On edit-- just realized article's over a year old. I wonder if he's still in business.

On edit again-- do the google on this place-- he burned the sign, but what a shitstorm. Still in business, though.
5 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
I don't know what would be the best group to send this too, but... (Original Post) TreasonousBastard Dec 2014 OP
The owner, Brad Kolb, was arrested last year for assaulting an employee. A woman employee. NYC_SKP Dec 2014 #1
According to the story, he was throwing her out when she went crazy... TreasonousBastard Dec 2014 #3
It was posted back then in GD, IIRC Major Nikon Dec 2014 #2
I missed it back then, but... TreasonousBastard Dec 2014 #5
At least he was willing to change enough to get rid of that hideous sign. Veilex Dec 2014 #4

TreasonousBastard

(43,049 posts)
3. According to the story, he was throwing her out when she went crazy...
Thu Dec 18, 2014, 01:17 PM
Dec 2014

so we don't know what really happened-- although whatever it was it was bad enough for an arrest warrant in Texas and he's still a piece of shit.

It would be interesting if she was the one in the picture.

Major Nikon

(36,827 posts)
2. It was posted back then in GD, IIRC
Thu Dec 18, 2014, 01:12 PM
Dec 2014

Naturally the thread grew to 200+ posts. I'm not sure what more needs to be said on the subject at this point. People are free to advertise the sort of assholes they are, and inevitably there's a market for it.

TreasonousBastard

(43,049 posts)
5. I missed it back then, but...
Thu Dec 18, 2014, 01:59 PM
Dec 2014

with luck the story has burned out.

Turns out there was no market for this assholery-- he's still in business, but sans sign.

Latest Discussions»Retired Forums»Men's Group»I don't know what would b...