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LIFE on the Moon (1969)

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I read this as a boy. I'm moved to tears. I'm sorry, that isn't much of a productive comment, but I really have no words for what it feels like to have grown up with that as an example of what mankind could really do.

I still have a special edition of one of the leading Brazilian magazines of the time dedicated to first lunar landing. I've lost count of how many times I've read it.

I now understand why we went there and why we never went back. I feel betrayed and disappointed. Our species has proved itself worthy and our leaders reduced it to a pissing contest.

That's definitely worth reading for the adverts, and for the dramatic irony of the leader about Nixon withdrawing support for the war in Vietnam.

And the photo spread on the tony new Watergate building. Complete with photos of John Mitchell enjoying his new digs there.

And the several pages on the girl troubles of the Prince Of Wales.

Maurice Stans was there also. Mitchell and Stans both had living quarters in Watergate. I've watched "All the President's Men" at least 50 times and never knew this. Very cool.

Page 11 has an ad for computer dating!

Yeah, that was the one that grabbed my attention. My mum and dad met in 1968 through a computer dating agency in London. Friends are often skeptical that such a thing existed back then. Nice to have this to show them.

I found myself amazed when reading the captivating advertisement copy-write. Not to self, look at published advertising from yester-year when looking for inspiration.

I thought Panasonic's Full page Ad on 16D (big yellow ad) was pretty touching. Who does that now-a-days?

That issue has the worlds best VW ad. Look for it.

It's ugly, but it gets you there.

Brillo offers you the moon. Free.

That didn't take long.

Just took 30 minutes of my time. I actually _felt_ like I was reading about our landing on the moon.

(note: Even though it wasn't the point - this is first time I've read a magazine from (virtual) cover to cover in several years. The advertisements and discussion of prince charles possible wife were fascinating.)

Haha I found the computer dating ad to be interesting. Didn't realize they had that back then.

feels like reading Life issue 43 years from now, not 43 years ago...

"It's ugly but it gets you there."

Who says a German's PR company doesn't have a sense of humour?

Back then, even ads were exciting. Here's more about those VW ads: http://alexandergrant.blogspot.com/2010/06/1960s-volkswagen-...

This is such an odd advertisement

In one aspect it's self deprecating, crappy, and short. I mean "it's ugly"

But by another aspect, it reminds much of a "Think different" ad especially in contrast with the other "wall of text" ads of that time

its good book.

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