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21August2008
Posted by Mick (SplaTT) Stanic under: IBM; Videos.
The last teaser ad i have from from the IBM series featuring the “Codernauts”.
The “Codernauts” arrived on Earth from a parallel universe where software is proprietary and hard to use.
They have come in search of better software.
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19August2008
Posted by Mick (SplaTT) Stanic under: XBox.
While it isn’t the long awaited release of the game that has taken forever to finish, “Duke Nukem Forever” (wikipedia), 3D Realms have announced that “Duke Nukem 3D for Xbox Live Arcade” has passed certification and is in the hands of Microsoft to distribute :)
You can also check out the wikipedia page for Duke Nukem 3D for some detailed info on the original game.
Duke Nukem 3D - Episode 1 - Level 1
YouTube
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16August2008
Posted by Mick (SplaTT) Stanic under: IBM; Videos.
Another ad from the IBM series featuring the “Codernauts”. One of the Codernauts is practicing some of the local language in this ad.
The “Codernauts” arrived on Earth from a parallel universe where software is proprietary and hard to use.
They have come in search of better software.
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14August2008
Posted by Mick (SplaTT) Stanic under: IBM; Videos.
Another ad from the IBM series featuring the “Codernauts”…in this one they are still preparing for their landing on Earth.
The “Codernauts” arrived on Earth from a parallel universe where software is proprietary and hard to use.
They have come in search of better software.
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13August2008
Posted by Mick (SplaTT) Stanic under: IBM; Videos.
Another one of my favourite IBM series of ads is the “Codernauts”.
The “Codernauts” arrived on Earth from a parallel universe where software is proprietary and hard to use.
They have come in search of better software.
The ad below was part of the teaser campaign.
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12August2008
Posted by Mick (SplaTT) Stanic under: Events.
Simon Goodrich and the team over at Portable Film Festival have brought out the creator and founder of Rocketboom (wikipedia), Andrew Baron, for a series of events in Sydney, Adelaide and Melbourne.
from the Portable Film Festival site…
Andrew Baron, founder and producer of Rocketboom is recognised as the leading strategist of branded content and online video advertising in New York, and internationally. His online technology and culture videocast Rocketboom.com, has been accused by the New York Times of ‘writing the obituary of TV’ and is today considered one of the fastest growing video start-ups on the web, generating over $1 million annually in ad revenue alone
Andrew Baron will make appearances in Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide throughout August as part of the Portable Film Festival. Listen to his thoughts on the future of the Internet, branded content and online advertising.
The Sydney event was held on Monday the 11th of August and the Adelaide event is being held on Wednesday the 13th of August.
The Melbourne event is being held on Thursday the 14th of August and starts at 6.30pm…details below:
Village Roadshow Theatre
State Library of Victoria
Entry 3 Latrobe Street
$45 entry ($30 concession)
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11August2008
Posted by Mick (SplaTT) Stanic under: IBM; Videos.
This is the last of my archived IBM ads starring “Leon”. This one also includes “Chris” talking about the IBM ThinkPad A-20 laptop for ibm.com.
Video: ibm.com : Leon : Million
The “Leon” series of ads for ibm.com also starred a bunch of other people, including; Chris, Samantha, Singh, Captain McGloo, Julie, a Pizza guy, an ibm lawyer and Mrs Himmelfarb (Leon’s mum).i just need to remember where i archived them :(
Two of my favourites included one that had Leon’s mum calling and another one where Leon uses the “Cool-o-meter”.
The next bunch of ads are from the brilliant IBM “Codernauts” campaign :)
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9August2008
Posted by Mick (SplaTT) Stanic under: IBM; Videos.
Here is another of my archived IBM ads starring “Leon Himmelfarb” once talking about the IBM ThinkPad T-20 laptop for ibm.com.
This is one of my favourite Leon ads :)
The “Leon” series of ads for ibm.com also starred a bunch of other people, including; Chris, Samantha, Singh, Captain McGloo, Julie, a Pizza guy, an ibm lawyer and Mrs Himmelfarb (Leon’s mum).
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7August2008
Posted by Mick (SplaTT) Stanic under: IBM; Videos.
I adore the IBM ads of the period between 1998 and 2003 that were mostly made by the Ogilvy&Mather ad agency in the US :)
It turns out that I have a few of them in my archived folders from my time while working in ad land for the Australian interactive arm of O&M that looked after IBM stuff locally…Singleton OgilvyInteractive.
Over the next few weeks i’ll post a few of my favourites up here for all to enjoy.
Lets start off with an early one starring “Leon Himmelfarb” talking about the IBM ThinkPad T-20 laptop for ibm.com :)
The “Leon” series of ads for ibm.com also starred a bunch of other people, including; Chris, Samantha, Singh, Captain McGloo, Julie, a Pizza guy, an ibm lawyer and Mrs Himmelfarb (Leon’s mum).
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6August2008
Posted by Mick (SplaTT) Stanic under: Events.
Let me put on my old lighting designer hat on for a minute and say…WOW
Sensation is a Dutch based Dance party organiser who runs these amazing events call “Sensation White” and “Black” (which originally was called “Sensation Black”)
This is the trailer for Sensation White 2008.
Like i said…WOW
And here is a three video playlist of “Sensation White 2008 Amsterdam”.
Back in the late 1980’s and early 1990’s i was involved in designing and running some amazing light shows for some pretty big dance events that were housed in old unused Melbourne warehouses…but nothing on the scale of the 40,000 people that they get to these events in Europe….brilliant :)
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23July2008
Posted by Mick (SplaTT) Stanic under: Misc.
If, like a few thousand other people and myself, you are amazed that in a country like Australia we still do not have access to a completely free Electronic Program Guide for all of our Free-To-Air (FTA) tv broadcasters, you should click on this link and add your name to the recently created petition that may help to rectify the issue.
The petition is being run over on the myEPG site.
Who are the myEPG team?
The myEPG team are a group of volunteer lobbyists who met at the Australian Media Center Community web site and who share a common passion for digital TV in Australia. We are not associated with any TV broadcaster, TV guide business or other interested commercial operation.We have started this initiative purely to serve the DTV viewing public of Australia since the ACMA appear blind to the obvious manipulative actions of parties with vested interests.
What is the mission of myEPG?
To have the appropriate Australian regulations and / or laws changed to ensure that FTA TV program guide data is available to all without restraint or fear of legal consequences.We believe it is the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) who can make this happen by setting conditions on the FTA TV broadcasters’ licences.
We are therefore lobbying the ACMA together with those who influence / control them.
The ACMA is a federal government body, therefore they are there to serve the public of Australia by acting in our best interests.
Lets hope that this doesn’t drag on much longer and that the great team behind myEPG can make some ground on this ridiculous problem.
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17July2008
Posted by Mick (SplaTT) Stanic under: Geek Culture; Upper Yarra Valley.
The INTERNET radio, as shown on display in the radio and radio related items room at the Upper Yarra Museum.
I’m really curious to discover its year of manufacture, buti imagine it would be from some time around the late 1960’s.
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10July2008
Posted by Mick (SplaTT) Stanic under: Misc.
Received this in an email newsletter recently…
How Smart Is Your Right Foot?
This will boggle your mind and you will keep trying over and over again to see if you can outsmart your right foot, but you can’t. It’s pre-programmed in your brain!!1. While sitting where you are, at your desk, in front of your computer, lift your right foot off the floor and make clockwise circles.
2. Now, while doing this, draw the number ‘6′ in the air with your right hand. Your foot will change direction!
Well there you go…
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6July2008
Posted by Mick (SplaTT) Stanic under: Movies.
Here is the trailer for the soon to be released movie by director Baz Luhrmann, “Australia” (wikipedia).
Listed below is the cast (which is made up of some of the most talented and famous Australian actors of our time) and the roles they play in the movie as shown on wikipedia:
This one is definitely on my list of movies to see as it looks spectacular :)
The release date for the movie in Australia is set for November 13, 2008. Other release dates can be found on the official website.
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4July2008
Posted by Mick (SplaTT) Stanic under: Videos.
Kent Valentine has left the building (Australia) and is over in the UK giving them a dose of his great comedic work :)
He will be back in sunny Australia for the Adelaide Fringe Festival and the Melbourne International Comedy Festival between March and April 2009, but in the meantime you can watch some videos of his last two comedy festival shows:
A Fistful of Rainbows (2008 solo show)
It’s everything you need to know about napalm and vikings.
YouTube link
What Would Batman Do? (2007 solo show)
YouTube link
Hope the UK thing goes well for you Kent :)
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