So we posted a bit ago about how some ABC exec thought that the Geico caveman commercials were the most hilarious thing he’s ever seen and that he should actually make a sitcom on his network starring them! WOW! Great idea, guy! You may shocked and awed to hear that someone who’s seen the pilot [...]

Categories: commercials · tv

It was about a week ago when I started seeing a bunch of reporting/blogging on how windows machines come standard with all sorts of trial programs and other forms of advertising, this was dubbed Craplets by Walt Mossberg. This was an annoying problem for many, even requiring the use of software to identify and remove [...]

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It’s monday, so there’s art.
Well, I’m excited to see Paprika, an upcoming movie by Satoshi Kon. I haven’t seen any of his other work, not Paranoia Agents, nor Tokyo Godfathers, nor anything. But this one looks pretty amazing and he was interviewed in the issue 46 of Giant Robot. His first words are this:
A lot [...]

Categories: art · breakfast links · commercials · japan · movies

So first we learn that Fire.app is to be no more. That sucks, I’ve been using it for awhile now and liked it. I’ve been using Adium, too, a little and will move over but I’ve got a beef with them because of that damn quack sound that I was too lazy to change until [...]

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Just a little monday morning art.
Let’s start the week with this crazy article about how parents in Australia forced a Hyundai ad to be pulled off the air. The ad featuers a diaper wearing toddler driving his car, picking up a hitchhiking girl (his age) and going to the beach and surfing. The reason? They [...]

Categories: art · breakfast links · commercials · flash apps

First off, we have this crazy article about German fraternities who duel each other, you know, like with swords. They can only attack above the eyeline and the resulting scars are badges of honor. In college, all men from “good” families - it sounds like our collegiate secret societies but with swords and permanent disfigurement.
If [...]

Categories: breakfast links · commercials · et cetera · gaming

So I just read an article about how the UK ads are backfiring. Which is to say, they are apparently lowering their “buzz factor” - which used to be a +14 to a +8, being an olde school D&D player, I didn’t even realize you could get up to +14! Ahem, anyway, I’m not sure [...]

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