An infomercial-style parody ad. Elon Musk poses proudly on a rotating pedestal in front of a gaudy red-and-gold studio backdrop with a rocket and a Cybertruck displayed behind him. Instead of a normal necktie, a small wooden guillotine hangs from his collar where a tie would go, its angled blade resting at his own throat, the pull-rope tucked into his belt like a tie's tail. A yellow starburst reads "THE ELON MUSK COLLECTIBLE NECKTIE — Truly cutting-edge fashion." Callout boxes read "HANDCRAFTED HARDWOOD & STAINLESS STEEL BLADE!" and "BLADE RESTS PERFECTLY AT COLLAR LEVEL!" A bullet list reads "TIE YOUR LOOK TO RISK! Powerful. Bold. Dramatically. Self-aware (?)." A red "AS SEEN ON TV" badge and a price of "$399.99 plus S&H" complete the ad, with a "LIMITED EDITION" plaque on the pedestal. Drawn to the desk editor’s direction · render source not recorded
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