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FBI Enlists Makeup Vendors, Tattoo Shops For Help In War On Terrorism

Drew Bowling — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:41:35 +0000

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has released a collection of 25 fliers to assorted businesses in order to help promote their “Communities Against Terrorism” campaign. The fliers are designed to help employees easily identify “suspicious persons” who might be hiding some terrorism cards up their sleeves.

Different businesses received different fliers based on what industry they’re involved in, such as airport service providers, rental cars, and financial institutions. The fliers were released privately to the businesses but, as these things are wont to do, the fliers eventually made their way into the public.

While some businesses, such as the examples listed above, might be natural allies in the FBI’s anti-terrorism effort, some of the other businesses entreated to help the FBI are a little puzzling, to say the least. For instance, did you know that tattoo parlors and MAC makeup counters are popular watering holes for terrorists? Because they are! Well, at least according to the FBI. Check out the flier below that was issued to tattoo shops.

(As much as this sounds like a joke, I assure you this is real.)

Tattoo Shops

So remember: the next time you and three of your best buds visit your local tattoo artist to get matching tattoos of some goofy character that supposedly means “bravery,” you may be getting profiled as a suspected terrorist. And for the love of god, don’t bring any friends that are missing any digits. Everybody knows those people are nothing but bad news.

Alternately, those of you who frequently add to your makeup collection might be causing a blip on the FBI’s radar as well. Here’s the flier the FBI issued to beauty/drug distributors:

Beauty Drug Distributors

I’d just like to point out that “travels illogical distance to store” and “evasive or vague about intended use of products” perfectly describes every teenager’s first experience with buying condoms at a drug store. Might wanna consider keeping it in your pants, kiddos, or else you might be drawing some federal-level heat.

Angelina’s Googley Tattoo

WebProNews Staff — Thu, 24 May 2007 19:49:01 +0000

We’ve always known that Angelina Jolie was little crazy – a pack of nuts that comes complete with blood-vials, ritual cutting, Frenching your brother. None of us have ever really cared, not to the point we would mercilessly deride her – she’s way too stinkin’ hot.

So what if she has a new weird tattoo? That’s just Angelina. Why is the Tomb Raider’s tattoo relevant here – relevant is relative, and since her tattoo interoperates with Google Earth, we felt that it was fair game to report.

Besides, who would you rather think about: Eric Schmidt or Gia?

Eww. Sorry about the sour juxtaposition.

Angelina showed up at the Cannes Pretension Party, oops, I meant Film Festival, with equally attractive (maybe prettier) husband Brad Pitt (Mark McGrath, eat your heart out, entertainment news is flippin’ easy, you unabashed sell-out) with latitude and longitude coordinates scrawled on her shoulder.

Remember all those kid shopping sprees? The coordinates were where she found them. It’s not clear, from the I4U News site if she intended for them to entered into Google Earth or not, but that’s the blogger’s implication.

The coordinates are:

N11° 33′ 0" E104° 51′ 00" – Maddox
N09° 02′ 00" E038° 45′ 00" – Zahara
S22° 40′ 26" E014° 31’40" – Shiloh Nouvels
N10° 40′ 00" E106° 41’40" – Pax Thien

If you really care that much.

Put Your Brand in the Customers’ Hands

Kevin Dugan — Tue, 22 Aug 2006 14:00:35 +0000

Here are two interesting mobile phone developments that point to marketing opportunity.

Tattoo You: Motorola’s latest offering takes phone customization to a new level. Its free design software lets customers create phone tattoos.

All they need is a set of Avery labels for their printer and some creativity. They can change the skins as often as they like.

Younger consumers craving choice and self-expression will be first in line for this unique accessory, and marketers should add it their list of mobile downloads they offer customers.

Stickin’ It to the Man: Speaking of ring tones wallpapers and self-expression, social activism is coming to mobile phones through Just Cause. Just Cause is a line of mobile phone personalization products, created by Airborne Entertainment. This company is doing some interesting work producing and delivering branded content specifically for the third screen.

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