Monday, September 20, 2004

How Geography is Taught in America


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Sunday, September 19, 2004

VIDEO: We Were Humans

3 mts 10 secs

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Lucca Co's presentation for peace.

Friday, September 17, 2004

VIDEO: The Singhsons

Thursday, September 16, 2004

This is Mumbai

Friday, September 10, 2004

Smart Asian kid in American history class

A smart Japanese child joined a new primary school when her family moved to the United States. Her first American class was on world historical events!! The
teacher said, "Let's begin by reviewing some American History:"

Who said 'Give me Liberty, or give me Death?'"
She saw a sea of blank faces, except for Suzuki, who had her hand up.
"Patrick Henry,1775." She said.

"Very good! Who said 'Government of the People, by the People, for the People, shall not perish from the Earth'"
Again, no response except from Suzuki.
"Abraham Lincoln, 1863."

The teacher snapped at the class, "Class, you should be ashamed. Suzuki, who is new to our country, knows more about its history than you do.

She heard a loud whisper: "F**k the Japs."
"Who said that?" she demanded.
Suzuki put her hand up. "Lee Iacocca, 1982."

At that point, a student in the back said, "I'm gonna puke [vomit]"
The teacher glares and asks "All right! Now, who said that?"
Again, Suzuki says, "George Bush [Sr.] to the Japanese Prime Minister, 1991."

Now furious, another student yells, "Oh yeah? Suck this!"
Suzuki jumps out of her chair waving his hand and shouts to the teacher, "Bill Clinton, to Monica Lewinsky, 1997!"

Now with almost a mob hysteria someone said, "You little shit. If you say anything else, I'll kill you."
Suzuki frantically yells at the top of his voice, "[California Congressman] Gary Condit to Chandra Levy 2001."

The teacher fainted.

And as the class gathered around the teacher on the floor, someone said, "Oh shit, we're f**ked!"
Suzuki said, "Americans,... in Iraq 2004!"

Stress Release

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Sunday, September 05, 2004

VIDEO: Dick Did Not

3 mts 11 secs

Friday, September 03, 2004

DOC: If Hitler Asked, Would You Kill a Stranger?

The answer may surprise you.

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Tuesday, August 31, 2004

The Ten Commandments (of Marriage)

Commandment 1. Marriages are made in heaven. But then again, are thunder and lightning.

Commandment 2. If you want your wife to listen and pay strict attention to every word you say, talk in your sleep.

Commandment 3. Marriage is grand - and divorce is at least 100 grand!

Commandment 4. Married life is very frustrating. In the first year of marriage, the man speaks and the woman listens. In the second year, the woman speaks and the man listens. In the third year, they both speak and the neighbours listen.

Commandment 5. When a man opens the door of his car for his wife, you can be sure of one thing: Either the car is new or the wife is.

Commandment 6. Marriage is when a man and woman become as one; The trouble starts when they try to decide which one.

Commandment 7. Before marriage, a man will lie awake all night thinking about something you say. After marriage, he will fall asleep before you finish.

Commandment 8. Every man wants a wife who is beautiful, understanding, economical, and a good cook. But the law allows only one wife.

Commandment 9. Marriage and love are purely matter of chemistry. That is why the wife treats the husband like toxic waste.

Commandment 10. A man is incomplete until he is married. After that, he is finished.

Bonus Commandment story. A long married couple came upon a wishing well. The wife leaned over, made a wish and threw in a penny. The husband decided to make a wish too. But he leaned over too much, fell into the well, and drowned. The wife was stunned for a moment but then smiled, "Wow!This stuff really works!"

[Ed: I don't know why the writer called them "commandments"...these seem more like statements]

Sunday, August 29, 2004

Ads I Love: Double A Paper

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This ad takes a rather risqué approach that is very unusual for a paper company, though the fact that the company is Dutch does, to some extent, explain it.

The setup is a copy center. A very attractive girl walks in just as a young man gets done with his work, places a reem of Double A paper on a slab and goes out. He does not, of course, leave uncharmed by the captivating lady.

Alone in the copy room, the girl finds that the copier tray does not have the paper she wants. The reems she needs to refill the copier tray are placed too high for her to reach. Thus she climbs up on the copier machine in order to get a reem of Double A paper.

In the meantime, the guy realizes that he made a mistake...copied the wrong papers? left the originals in the room? So he goes back to the copy room.

In the copy room, the hot girl has mounted the copier, and as she is reaching for the reem, she accidentally presses the copy button, and the copier starts printing photocopies of her private area.

Yes, it IS a real ad. Go to http://www.doubleapaper.nl/sites/nl/double_reclame.asp and click on "Commercials". Then, of the three images, click on the middle one.

The first commercial at the site is equally breezy, even salacious. I must say, though, that I like the last one even better. A color copier is churning out copies of toasted bread. SUPER: No Jam. VO: Double A Paper: The smoothest paper to go into, and come out of your copier.

VIDEO: Korean Laodung Noodles

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Ads I Love: Mazda 2 - Way to Park

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This commercial plays on the common notion that women can't park/ have trouble parking. Even as a couple of truckers are mocking her, and declaring that "she's never gonna get in there", our protagonist demonstrates the control, maneuverability, small size and coolness of the Mazda by parking it in a very tight spot in an ingenious way.

Monday, August 16, 2004

DOC: The Importance of Being Beautiful

Being beautiful turns the world in your favor. It may be unfair, but it's true.

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Sunday, August 15, 2004

VIDEO: Miley Sur Mera Tumhara

5 mts 47 secs

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Finally, people, after a long and frustrating search, I have managed to procure the Doordarshan/ DAVP national integration film from yesteryears. Ladies and gentlemen, I hereby present for your viewing pleasure the real, the original Miley Sur Mera Tumhara video. Remember, you saw it here first.

And happy independence day folks!

Wednesday, July 21, 2004

Ads I Love: iPod your BMW

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The first used of iPod as a verb!

Sunday, July 18, 2004

VIDEO: Tata Indica - Liar

0 mts 47 secs

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This is another ad that I don't necessarily love, but have put up on public demand.

When a obscenely compulsive liar praises the Indica, he realizes that he has just spoken the truth.

Saturday, July 10, 2004

Ads I Love: Corporate Meeting

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“Ah Ted. Perfect timing. You remember Annette?”
“Of course”.
A passionate kiss follows.
“And you must be Jeffries”.
Another kiss.
“Pleasure. This is Linda from accounting.”
Another kiss.
And another kiss from Annette.
“Ted. You old dog. How’s that golf game?”
The women kiss. The men kiss.
Text: “SHAKING HANDS SPREADS MORE GERMS THAN KISSING.”
“So it doesn’t really seem like a Tuesday does it.”
Science World. We can Explain.

Ads I Love: Fevicol Synthetic Adhesive







Ads I Love: Women Love Smokers

1 mt 01 sec

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This is without a doubt one of the absolute best ads I have seen.

* SPOILER ALERT *

A hot chic is driving a cool convertible along a deserted countryside road, and a young man tries to thumb a ride. The girl ignores the hitch-request and drives by. Bored and frustrated, the guy lights up. The girl sees this in the rear-view mirror, backs the car up, and asks the guy to hop in. And then comes the super that says:
Women feel safe with men who smoke.
Smoking causes impotency.

Saturday, July 03, 2004

VIDEO: Tendulkar to Moin Khan

21 secs

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Sachin Tendulkar bowls to Moin Khan. A performance to remember. A distant memory?