ok, commercials have to be somehow controversial, but sony has gone way to far with this totally irresponsible ad from 2005 (chances are very high you already know it) for the playstation.

it starts with a very dark and hyperrealistic war scenario; soldier running away and getting shot; music in the background a slow-down version of “forever young”. the rescue team arrives and can just detect the death of the soldier, crying out loud. after the rescue team runs away under enemy fire, the dead soldier suddenly converts to a very shocked looking girl (= the “player” behind the scene) and the ad ends with “play forever”.

this is the most cruel ad for playing war games I have ever seen.
sony, are you completly insane?!

finally you did it sony, seriously pissed me off.

Posted by markus, filed under whatever. Date: November 11, 2006, 7:32 pm | No Comments »

every year there is a competition, called “cannes lions young creative competition” for creative professionals under the age of 30. you have 24 hours to do complete a briefing (all teams are given the same) and the winnerteam goes to cannes to face the same challenge (24 hours) internationally.

it’s a very good competition to see how you perform under pressure and you are (obviously) judged by high profile professionals.

well, just found my entry from 2003. to my defense I have to add that I usually don’t do print ads (way too static for me ;) ) but oh my god, this one really sucked. badly. looking at it now, I wouldn’t even give me an internship based on this (typo too small, the message of the image is not obvious or funny or interesting at all, you have no idea what this is about, the headline transports a totally different idea than the key visual, oh and its ugly …) .

after careful consideration there are three conclusions for me:

  1. you can improve over the years without noticing it (usually I never look back)
  2. you improve automatically if you “just do it”
  3. maybe there is a reason, why I am not doing print ads … ;)

and here it is, my ugly and dumb child:

Posted by markus, filed under whatever. Date: November 11, 2006, 6:47 pm | No Comments »

ok, took me a while to write this entry. on nov 3rd there have been a huge party at the arena vienna, celebrating the 10th anniversary of klein records, a very cool alternative label. there has been a live performance of Albin Janoska, Waxolutionists, Mummer, Sofa Surfers,

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Bauchklang (they are totally awesome beatboxers. if anyone is reading this, searching for an incredible beatbox band, just contact klein records. there are lots of other and better videos on youtube, too)

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and Louie Austen (I just love this guy).

thank you klein records for this magnificient party!

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christian=goldfish?

ohhh my beloved brother christian, everytime I think you can’t surprise me anymore, you manage to do it again (somehow). :)

ok, just to write down the facts, I got my hair dyed (red) in the begin of september, more than 2 months ago. since then I’ve been several time at¬†my brothers’ flat, visited my family,¬†argueing (obviously) with my mother and grandmother, that a) yes,¬†I like¬†my red hair and b) no, I won’t change it. with christian on my side, mocking about it (no problem with that).

yesterday, I visited him at home and when he opened the door, he said, “ohh, you have red hair, since when have you dyed your hair?”. this is a new record, almost close to goldfish memory (goldfish have just a short term memory of 10 seconds).

thank you,¬†older brother, I love you. live gets never boring with you … ;)¬†

Posted by markus, filed under whatever. Date: November 11, 2006, 2:37 pm | No Comments »