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Posted on March 5, 2010 | No CommentsThere’s an ad for TVNZ OnDemand at the moment that goes something like this: “On your deathbed, what kind of life do you want to remember? How about one where you’re surrounded by beautiful people, everyone listens to what you have to say, and you’re... -
Buy it now.
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Yeah, Right.
Posted on July 8, 2009 | 2 CommentsI don’t like Tui ads. I think they are stupid. Here’s what Wikipedia says about them: Tui is promoted through a humorous advertising campaign which uses stereotypes, heavy irony and the phrase Yeah Right. These advertisements have caused some controversy, such as a billboard in... -
Seeing is Believing
Posted on January 21, 2009 | 1 CommentContexts magazine is a sociological read published by the University of Minnesota. Yep. So, anyway, what I found interesting was their Seeing is Believing blog. The focus is on how imagery, generally in advertising, can subtly (or not) adopt and reinforce certain mindsets. The post... -
Plagiarism
Posted on January 14, 2008 | 1 Comment“Will there ever be a boy born who can swim faster than a shark?”Season three, episode six of Veronica Mars is all about Veronica trying to clear her name from plagiarism allegations. Meanwhile, her awesome boyfriend Logan keeps writing a few seconds after an exam... -
Moderately Clever.
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Gott und Himmel!
Posted on January 12, 2007 | 1 CommentHad an interesting night last night. It began, as so many do, drinking in Forde’s Frontbenchers – the most awesome Irish pub in the world. The thing about trying to read a book in a pub on Friday night is that somewhere along the lines,...
