Thanks to Holly Howe for sending me this.
Branding War - Manufacturing Consent
Posted: Aug 9, 2006
The realisation I was addicted to brands: 10/03/2006
I fell in and out of love over a pair of Pumas: 30/03/2006
I burned my favourite trainers: 10/04/2006
The day of the bonfire: 17/09/2006
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7 Comments:
a) You must be kidding
b) Seriously you must be fucking kidding
c) Who the fuck are Bay State Blades and why does a rediculous pamphlet about 9/11 have an Ice Hockey template
d) Why, seriously why is there a solitary ad for some fireworks company, surely thats in poor taste even on a rediculous pamphlet such as this.
e) You are kidding right?
I'm afraid not.
Hey, I'm liking the ideas for Breadheadz cartoon characters. Shall we go into business? Now the Snap Crackle & Pop, Tony The Tiger and Ronald McDonald have lost their way, I see a gap in the market for some new animated convenience food kids on the block.
Lets roll.
Apparently it's true. There's some more info about it here:
http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4189/is_20051028/ai_n15813769
Hmmm...don't know why that link didn't fully appear! After the last forward slash, it should be: is_20051028/ai_n15813769
After checking out the link left by Holly, I have selected some choice phrases from the article in question: "Crossword puzzles, pages with connect-the-dots, mazes and questionnaires will help the children remember the events of 9/11..... Unfortunately, 9/11 is now a part of our world's history and we feel it should be included in the educational system." Even if the sentiment that the horrific events of 9/11 should not be forgotten is admirable, how can anybody think an appropriate way of doing this is to create a 'dot-to-dot' picture of the skyline before and after? Surely nobody would dare to create a similar image for, say, the corpse-ridden trenches of the Second World War - a fairly significant 'part of world history' - in the name of education?
Neil,
Aren't you a (very part-time) triathlete and keen sportsman?
I imagine its impossible to do high level sports in low grade kit. ALL sportswear and equipment has a logo, name etc.
Zoe (friend of Sophie Woolley)
All this reminded me of an anti fashion campaign I'd been amused by on the web some while back and I've just found it again; you might find it amusing too, although it is Canadian:
http://www.thegreysweatsuitrevolution.com
See yourself in saggy grey marl for the duration? Would work with the plimsolls.
Cheers
Geoff
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