# Subliminal Advertising meets Natural Disasters

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**Category:** Cecil's Columns/Staff Reports\
**Created:** [August 12, 2005, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/subliminal-advertising-meets-natural-disasters/316730 "2005-08-12T14:56:04Z")\
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**Author:** ![aerodave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f08c70/32.png) [@aerodave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aerodave)\
**Post date:** [August 12, 2005, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/subliminal-advertising-meets-natural-disasters/316730/1 "2005-08-12T14:56:04Z")

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Maybe it’s just a coincidence that we had the classic column on subliminal messages so recently, but I couldn’t help but notice Slug’s illustration in this weeks column:

[http://www.straightdope.com/columns/050812.html](http://www.straightdope.com/columns/050812.html)

As I read the article, I see the picture out the corner of my eye. And I keep seeing the Anheuser-Busch logo:

> **[The Rugged Elegance Inspiration Network - Your Guide to Healthy,...](http://www.ruggedelegantliving.com/)**
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> Your Guide to Healthy, Adventuresome, Soulful Living!

So, is this column sponsored by Budweiser? Or am I just completely bonkers?

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**Author:** ![Zakalwe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zakalwe/32/270_2.png) [@Zakalwe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zakalwe)\
**Post date:** [August 12, 2005, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/subliminal-advertising-meets-natural-disasters/316730/2 "2005-08-12T16:35:27Z")

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Really, are the two options mutually exclusive? 😉

I kinda see it, but it reminds me of the backwards music thing. I see it _now_, but probably never would have come up with it on my own.