Feb 10, 2005 8:01 AM

The New Ellen Feiss

The new Pepsi/Apple free-songs-from-iTunes ad campaign has created the new Ellen Feiss (the stoner/Switcher heartthrob). The unidentified girl at the start of the ad has become an anonymous love object known only as “that Pepsi girl.” Writes Justin on the That Pepsi Girl blog: “Oh Pepsi Girl. I wish i knew your name. Because i’m […]

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Writes Justin on the That Pepsi Girl blog:

"Oh Pepsi Girl. I wish i knew your name. Because i'm in love with you Pepsi Girl. Your eyes, that smile, they way you unscrew that bottle of Pepsi... you're so hot. I love you. Please marry me. I'll buy you all the Pepsi in the world. And maybe an iPod too. I'll try to score one for you by doing that free iPods thing."

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