Another VIDEO GAME??

One of the joys of being in Tallahassee for the holidays is the chance to see ads I would never otherwise see in New York. The local ads are still terrible, but this spot caught my attention (I wonder why...see my previous post on video game ads lol):



Interesting way to deliver the message. Don't know if it's effective or not.

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Merry Christmas to all! (Even you Nicole!)

And BTW- (click the image!)

WTF

Ok TIME- What the hell kind of US Map is this?

Tennessee is not an asymmetrical parallelogram. The states were all drawn with rulers, except those up in the north east bordering the great lakes. Who approved this art direction?

Video Game Advertising: Evolution or Devolution?

You make the call.

HBO flight of the concords fo' free

Launching the season premiere of this awesomingly awesome show. HBO has distributed the first episode through funny or die! fo' free.

Season 2 Online Premiere - Flight of the Conchords (US Only) - watch more funny videos

Enjoy

Hooray for taxes!

I'm only affected by taxi's. Sucks for everyone else. Hopefully the C train will start running on time.

AKQA wishes you happy holidays

In the coolest way...

OLPC

This is a really smart video by One Laptop Per Child. I'd urge everyone to pass it on.

Skills: the right to education
by olpcfoundation

DO NOT FORGET

So over a year ago, Lauren discovered this site: isitchristmas.com

Last year, on December 26th we remembered to check it, to no avail, and have been living in despair and regret ever since.

We have no idea what happens on Christmas. So if you get a chance, PLEASE DON'T FORGET TO CHECK.

Because christmas never had enough explosions...

For your aspiring terrorist child:




Build this toy... then blow it up. Wonderful.

Find it here: Boing Boing Gadgets

Year in Review

Just like America has the Word of the Year so does Japan have the Kanji of the Year.
Previously, I was asked by a student which kanji (Chinese character) I would pick to explain my year. As such, I chose the character 変 (hen), which means change (also, strange).

Apparently, my thoughts were also upon by the head priest of Kyoumizu Temple, where the kanji of the year is chosen.
This year's kanji is indeed change, based upon the "large amount of changes seen in both this world's economics and politics".

Surveys indicated that 変 was predicted by a large amount of the population to be the symbol of he year, followed by 金 (kin, which means 'gold') and 落 (ochi, which means 'to fall').

Beware the Doghouse

Found this on Ad Age today, talk about putting a metaphor to work.

This idea is phenomenal. They built a site too, which plays hand in had with the video above. Why no one thought of this before, is beyond me.

Give the Gift of Cash

Help out a friend and a creative viral video!!

Euro RSCG Chicago is trying to make this video most viewed today. It's a clever video for Western Union... watch it and pass it along!

http://www.youtube.com/givethegiftofcash

Thanks :)

Oh the Bailout!

Shoes. Shoes. Shoes. Oh my god! Let's get some shoes!

So the last bit of my life has been completely consumed working on some New Balance stuff, on top of the rest of my busy life. I've gotten to know the shoe industry pretty well. I want to now share with you some fun/cool/crazy tv spots that I've come across while working on it. WARNING: Some spots have really catchy music that will be stuck in your head for days. Also, hot fudge lakes and Pete Carroll asking for batteries. WTF?

New Balance


New Balance


Reebok


Nike SPARQ


Nike+


Puma


Brooks


And of course...

The Zeotrope in action

Beating Florida State... my anti-drug

In Tallahassee for the UF/FSU game, we were walking in the pouring rain looking for a tailgate that we never found... We did, however, find this interesting piece of guerilla advertising from our good friends at Zimmerman (which I've been told is a much better agency then their sister in Fort Lauderdale. My best friend Krissy - girl in the poncho - interns there and loves it). It's for the Tobacco Free Florida campaign (I care. I don't smoke.).

It was really cool... right down to the last detail. (You can't see the sign behind her, but it says something along the lines of "don't smoke").

Sony builds giant zeotrope for new Bravia ad

What is a zeotrope? From out factual friend wikipedia.org: A zoetrope is a device that produces an illusion of action from a rapid succession of static pictures.
It consists of a cylinder with slits cut vertically in the sides.

Apparently it's getting certified by Guinness as the largest zeotrope in the world.

I'm not sure what they're planning but I'm excited to see it.

Find more pictures at Gizmodo

Another reason I love Chipotle

I was looking at Chipotle's website, and there's this floating burrito with rain coming out of it.


When you mouse-over it, it has lightning.


When you click:




Two of my favorite things: Chipotle and the Chocolate Rain meme, combined!

Oldest LOL cat found

Mario Kart Love song

If you ever played Mario Kart (64) this song will bring back some great memories.

Humble Kayne

The Colbert ReportMon - Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c

Operation Humble Kanye

Colbert at Christmas
Colbert Christmas DVD

Green Screen
Bill O'Reilly Interview

Propel Colbert's Christmas Album to the number 1 spot on iTunes, Dec. 3rd at 5pm.

Harness your inner nerd

Awesome things that will be there:

• Ancient Apple Phone Prototypes From Frog Design
• The Red One Camera
• Weird Japanese USB Gadgets!
• The Lego Death Star
• Free Laser Etching of Your Gadgets for a day, from Make's Phil Torrone
• At Gizmodo Gallery: Draganflyer X6 UAV
• At Giz Gallery: 103-Inch Plasma
• A Back To the Future Delorean

And supposedly a visit from the will it blend guy! Hot damn.

Past truths in advertising?

Sometimes those chain emails aren't that bad. My mom sent me these today and I got a kick out of 'em.

Sure why not!?


Mmmmm Oreos!

Um... what?

And what's a blast from the past with out cigarette ads?

4 out of 5 Doctors think it's O.K.!



Not true Dr. Spock.

Best Rickroll Ever

I love Cartoon Network, and Adult Swim. They planned this and that's why they rock.



And YouTube FINALLY put in a widescreen player. It's about damn time!

Update: CLEARLY YouTube hasn't gotten the widescreen player in the embed code. Get with the program for real.

Rick Roll While Strolling the Streets

via [NerdyShirts]