The character is real, but this image isn't a real ad from then
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Yeah, the character never held a switchblade to a child, that is a modern satire of the old campaign, especially popular among electricians
Can concur. It's a popular poster at utilities too.
Shut up and give electricity your lunch money.
not could kill you, will kill you. Electricity is coming for you, there is nothing you can do to escape it.
Mister stabby.
Old safety PSAs were more hardcore in general. The other week, I stumbled on this Riff Trax version of "Shake Hands with Danger":
Fans of the "Well there's your problem" podcast will probably recognize the song. This thing gets increasingly gory as it goes. I think there's an argument that not shying away from the brutality is a more effective message.
Don't shy away from The Horror.
I mean, do, but not as a director. Be werner herzog. Get the weird details.
My grandfather's brother died exactly this way
What a time. When ads were typeset in *checks notes* Calibri.
I have this on a t-shirt!
Let Phil sing ! Or else !
"Remember to give the character a big smile so he looks friendly. Also give him a big knife so he looks unfriendly."
I'm actually printing this out for a buddy rn! What a coincidence!