She Been in the office for the last year or so but shes now out of Date so we had to take her down, and are now on the look out for a new one :)
Monday, December 6, 2010
Christmas Finally Here
This weekend Ais and I put up the Christmas Decorations! (Well she did while I was fast asleep but shhhh) and so far so good with the lights and the whole thing
Barbie hits the news for the wrond reasons
This week there was a double whammy for Barbie!!
1st up:
Barbie makers to sue over lesbian calendar
Barbie manufacturers are to sue artists who have created a nude calender of the top selling doll showing her in lesbian poses.
Creators Breno Costa and Guilherme Souza, from Buenos Aires, Argentina, claim they made the bizarre calender with the co-operation of toy-makers Matchbox, owned by Barbie's creators Matell.
Some months show the doll simply nude, while others use shots of Barbie posing intimately with another female doll.
Artists Costa and Souza claim the calender is a comment on how sex is used to sell everything in society.
But Matell's European spokeswoman Dr Stephanie Wegener said: "We have nothing to do with these pictures.
"We don't want Barbie portrayed in this way, especially with our logo. We will be taking legal action against the creators."
And then:
THE FBI IS WARNING THAT a new Barbie could facilitate child pornography, according to Boing Boing.
The new Video Girl Barbie, which has been available since July, comes with a camera and microphone built into the doll’s chest.
The video feeds to a small screen at the back of the doll.
It also comes with editing software, and has a USB port at the back to the recording can be played back on a TV or computer screen.
CNN reports that Barbie manufacturer Mattel has released a statement emphasising that the FBI has not reported any incidents and says child safety is one of the company’s priorities.
After conducting an in-house test, CNN said some people were unaware the doll actually had a camera in its chest.
The doll was first presented to the public at the American International Toy Fair in New York last February, and can be bought for about €56.
1st up:
Barbie makers to sue over lesbian calendar
Barbie manufacturers are to sue artists who have created a nude calender of the top selling doll showing her in lesbian poses.
Creators Breno Costa and Guilherme Souza, from Buenos Aires, Argentina, claim they made the bizarre calender with the co-operation of toy-makers Matchbox, owned by Barbie's creators Matell.
Some months show the doll simply nude, while others use shots of Barbie posing intimately with another female doll.
Artists Costa and Souza claim the calender is a comment on how sex is used to sell everything in society.
But Matell's European spokeswoman Dr Stephanie Wegener said: "We have nothing to do with these pictures.
"We don't want Barbie portrayed in this way, especially with our logo. We will be taking legal action against the creators."
And then:
THE FBI IS WARNING THAT a new Barbie could facilitate child pornography, according to Boing Boing.
The new Video Girl Barbie, which has been available since July, comes with a camera and microphone built into the doll’s chest.
The video feeds to a small screen at the back of the doll.
It also comes with editing software, and has a USB port at the back to the recording can be played back on a TV or computer screen.
CNN reports that Barbie manufacturer Mattel has released a statement emphasising that the FBI has not reported any incidents and says child safety is one of the company’s priorities.
After conducting an in-house test, CNN said some people were unaware the doll actually had a camera in its chest.
The doll was first presented to the public at the American International Toy Fair in New York last February, and can be bought for about €56.
Andrex Puppy is no more
This week I read a story on air on the show about the Andrex puppy. The sales people and production company behind the product, decided that it was time to get rid of the Andrex puppy labrador from the advert and replace it with a computer generated 3D image, Personally when reading the story I thought to myself, "Nah they can't do this, it's iconic and people just won't warm to the idea"! And you know what? I was right ( I hope). The new advert is terrible in my opinion and its a complete mis-representation of the cute little impact puppy we've seen for years.
Heres the Story and some funny bits (click above):
One of the best loved television animals, the Andrex puppy, is being replaced with a digital version after almost 40 years.
The Labrador retriever, which has been a fixture on screens since 1972, is being revamped in a new £15m advertising campaign.
Andrew manufacturer Kimberly Clark has confirmed the new ads will star a computer generated image instead of using a real-life puppy.
The puppy has been digitally recreated using the movements, mannerisms and 'personalities' of thousands of puppies studied by animators over the past six months.
In the Andrex adverts, the Labrador is joined for the first time by British Bulldog and Dalmatian puppies in a digital "puppy world".
The commercial then depicts the dog playing with its 'friends', eating and sleeping in what was billed as showing how 'the little things' make a difference to his life.
The adverts, which have been shrouded in secrecy for months, were created by advertising agency, JWT, the firm who devised original mascot.
Jon White, marketing director for Kimberly Clark Europe, said while the puppy had a "huge and loyal following", the company was "refreshing" the brand.
Mr White denied introducing CGI was a cost-cutting exercise. He said the puppy would still appear on tissue packaging.
"We really believe we've given him a new lease of life and have evolved his character," he said.
Heres the Story and some funny bits (click above):
One of the best loved television animals, the Andrex puppy, is being replaced with a digital version after almost 40 years.
The Labrador retriever, which has been a fixture on screens since 1972, is being revamped in a new £15m advertising campaign.
Andrew manufacturer Kimberly Clark has confirmed the new ads will star a computer generated image instead of using a real-life puppy.
The puppy has been digitally recreated using the movements, mannerisms and 'personalities' of thousands of puppies studied by animators over the past six months.
In the Andrex adverts, the Labrador is joined for the first time by British Bulldog and Dalmatian puppies in a digital "puppy world".
The commercial then depicts the dog playing with its 'friends', eating and sleeping in what was billed as showing how 'the little things' make a difference to his life.
The adverts, which have been shrouded in secrecy for months, were created by advertising agency, JWT, the firm who devised original mascot.
Jon White, marketing director for Kimberly Clark Europe, said while the puppy had a "huge and loyal following", the company was "refreshing" the brand.
Mr White denied introducing CGI was a cost-cutting exercise. He said the puppy would still appear on tissue packaging.
"We really believe we've given him a new lease of life and have evolved his character," he said.
Gary Lineker S**t hinself :)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/9240011.stm
England legend Gary Lineker has admitted that he pooed himself during a match at the 1990 World Cup.
It happened during the opening game of the tournament in Italy against the Republic of Ireland and was first made public in Terry Butcher's autobiography.
But Lineker has now come clean and admitted the incident did take place during the second half of the match against the Irish, which finished 1-1.
"I was not very well, I was poorly at half-time, there was a ball down the left-hand side, I tried to tackle someone, stretched, and then relaxed myself," he admitted in a interview with the BBC to mark his 50th birthday.
"I was very fortunate it rained that night as it allowed me to do something about it, but it was messy - it just happened.
"I tell you I have never had so much space in a match as I did after that," he joked in the interview, which has been posted on YouTube.
Lineker played 80 times for England and scored 48 goals, including one against Ireland in the match in question, before his unfortunate accident took place.
England legend Gary Lineker has admitted that he pooed himself during a match at the 1990 World Cup.
It happened during the opening game of the tournament in Italy against the Republic of Ireland and was first made public in Terry Butcher's autobiography.
But Lineker has now come clean and admitted the incident did take place during the second half of the match against the Irish, which finished 1-1.
"I was not very well, I was poorly at half-time, there was a ball down the left-hand side, I tried to tackle someone, stretched, and then relaxed myself," he admitted in a interview with the BBC to mark his 50th birthday.
"I was very fortunate it rained that night as it allowed me to do something about it, but it was messy - it just happened.
"I tell you I have never had so much space in a match as I did after that," he joked in the interview, which has been posted on YouTube.
Lineker played 80 times for England and scored 48 goals, including one against Ireland in the match in question, before his unfortunate accident took place.
2fm Article
This was a very interesting article in the weekend's Irish Independent!
I'm inclined to agree with it to be honest because in my personal opinion they're some presenters on the new 2fm schedule that not only are they terrible at the job but they also are stopping genuine radio talent coming through!
Sour grapes much? haha :P read on...
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In RTÉ, it looks like video is still killing the radio stars (Irish Independent)
'Come Together', it says above pictures of the well-known faces. But a new promotional campaign for 2fm has resulted in anything other than togetherness at the national music station.
Shot five weeks ago in Ardmore Studios in Bray, the promo features RTÉ's management's favourite stars standing heroically behind new 2fm kingpin Ryan Tubridy.
These include Lucy Kennedy and Baz Ashmawy as Indiana Jones-style adventurers, Colm Hayes as Phileas Fogg and Hector Ó hEochagáin with painted face, it's claimed, "being himself".
Positioned furthest out in the line-up, station legends Larry Gogan and Dave Fanning appear as pilots with Zig & Zag around their mid-riffs.
But questions have been asked as to why Lucy Kennedy and Baz Ashmawy, both weekend co-presenters on 2fm, feature so prominently in the new campaign.
And why Larry Gogan and Dave Fanning, arguably two of the most popular weekday presenters, not just on 2fm, but on Irish radio, are so pushed out to the sides?
The pair appear only fleetingly in the accompanying TV ad and don't feature at all in small posters for the campaign.
However, Larry and Dave should consider themselves lucky.
Five other 2fm presenters, who between them are on air for 12 hours each weekday -- precisely half 2fm's daily output -- don't feature in the campaign at all.
Just what is going on?
The answer it seems is TV. The best way to get ahead on RTÉ Radio these days, is to be on TV.
"2fm are desperate to attract new listeners to the station and believe that well-known voices from TV like Hector, Lucy and Baz are the best way of getting people to tune in," said an RTÉ source.
So desperate is the broadcaster that in recent days the station has been buying spots for the 2fm promo on rival station TV3 during shows such as The X Factor. Commenting, an RTÉ spokesman said the focus of the new 2fm TV ad was on the station's new presenters.
"Future executions will have different emphasis and goals and use different presenters. RTÉ fully recognise the popularity and legendary status of Larry Gogan and Dave Fanning, that's why they are on the ads. Dave and Larry have featured prominently in previous campaigns. RTÉ have had a hugely positive response to the new ad."
Music on the 2fm 'Come Together' promo is by Irish band Bi-Polar Empire.
I'm inclined to agree with it to be honest because in my personal opinion they're some presenters on the new 2fm schedule that not only are they terrible at the job but they also are stopping genuine radio talent coming through!
Sour grapes much? haha :P read on...
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In RTÉ, it looks like video is still killing the radio stars (Irish Independent)
'Come Together', it says above pictures of the well-known faces. But a new promotional campaign for 2fm has resulted in anything other than togetherness at the national music station.
Shot five weeks ago in Ardmore Studios in Bray, the promo features RTÉ's management's favourite stars standing heroically behind new 2fm kingpin Ryan Tubridy.
These include Lucy Kennedy and Baz Ashmawy as Indiana Jones-style adventurers, Colm Hayes as Phileas Fogg and Hector Ó hEochagáin with painted face, it's claimed, "being himself".
Positioned furthest out in the line-up, station legends Larry Gogan and Dave Fanning appear as pilots with Zig & Zag around their mid-riffs.
But questions have been asked as to why Lucy Kennedy and Baz Ashmawy, both weekend co-presenters on 2fm, feature so prominently in the new campaign.
And why Larry Gogan and Dave Fanning, arguably two of the most popular weekday presenters, not just on 2fm, but on Irish radio, are so pushed out to the sides?
The pair appear only fleetingly in the accompanying TV ad and don't feature at all in small posters for the campaign.
However, Larry and Dave should consider themselves lucky.
Five other 2fm presenters, who between them are on air for 12 hours each weekday -- precisely half 2fm's daily output -- don't feature in the campaign at all.
Just what is going on?
The answer it seems is TV. The best way to get ahead on RTÉ Radio these days, is to be on TV.
"2fm are desperate to attract new listeners to the station and believe that well-known voices from TV like Hector, Lucy and Baz are the best way of getting people to tune in," said an RTÉ source.
So desperate is the broadcaster that in recent days the station has been buying spots for the 2fm promo on rival station TV3 during shows such as The X Factor. Commenting, an RTÉ spokesman said the focus of the new 2fm TV ad was on the station's new presenters.
"Future executions will have different emphasis and goals and use different presenters. RTÉ fully recognise the popularity and legendary status of Larry Gogan and Dave Fanning, that's why they are on the ads. Dave and Larry have featured prominently in previous campaigns. RTÉ have had a hugely positive response to the new ad."
Music on the 2fm 'Come Together' promo is by Irish band Bi-Polar Empire.
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