Arnie's mash

Apparently this is a professional contest.

That was a goal.........

Spoof case-study from Canadian agency which mocks the overblown, sugar-overdosed campaign review.

Thriller  is a  viral video  featuring the  CPDRC Dancing Inmates  of a high-security  penitentiary . In 2007, the inmates of  Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center  (CPDRC), a maximum security prison in  Cebu , the Philippines , imitated the zombie dance featured in  the music video  of  Michael Jackson 's " Thriller ". The footage, uploaded onto  video-sharing  website  YouTube , became a viral video. The idea behind the dance came from the prison's chief, Byron F. Garcia. Garcia first conceived the idea of exercising as an enjoyable way of keeping the prisoners mentally and physically fit. Music was then added to provide additional motivation. The convicts marched and danced to several songs, including " In the Navy " and " Y.M.C.A. " by the  Village People . (Wikipedia) PSY: Gangnam Style Michael Jackson: Thriller

This animation published by Australian train company, Metro Trains Melbourne, is called Dumb Ways to Die. The animated safety message uses music and dark humour to warn people against behaving recklessly around trains. (Guardian)

#CarXI Team Name: Jump Leeds. Reserves: City City Bang Bang. Stadium: Valet Parade. Training ground: VW Stadium. Management team: CitRon Atkinson, Alloy McCoist & Merc Hughes. Assistant: Ford Grip. Full squad: Edwin Van Der Saab, Petr Cech The Tyre Pressure, Kompany Car, Rolls Boyce, Mirror Signal Malouda, Andbrake Kanchelskis, People Carragher, Audi Akinbiyi, Patrick Sierra, N'Glove Compartment, Benni McCarthief, The Stig Inge Bjornebye, Hatch Bakayoko, Clio Ferdinand, Leroy £1.38 A Lita, Micra Richards, Diego 4byForlan, Linvoy Prius, Polo Toure, Don Clutchinson, Limousine Zidane, Nemanya Civic, Parrallel Park Ji Sung & Peter OdemwingieMirror. #TuesdayTeamNews @mrdanwalker

Meerkat Band perform Corrie theme in build up to CTM sponsorship. Simples lovely work.

The Long Wait

Quick work to the parody by this cheeky advertiser.  Online within hours. (Guardian: http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2012/nov/09/john-lewis-christmas-advert-journey?intcmp=239)

The Journey

New ad for 4G monopolists EE. Re-creating a recent popular meme which in turn hopes to drive sharing.  I think this probably works.

Nate Silver (@fivethirtyeight) proves that building mathematical models on Big Data you can come out on top.  50 out of 50.

And there's a whole heap more of this here: http://www.youtube.com/user/baracksdubs

Another couple of classics that unfortunately highlight very real aspects of the advertising/media/marketing world

"Shoving a whole lot of nothing down your throat"

Saw this at the end of the Indian GP on Sky Sports F1 at the weekend.  Brilliant animation but surprised I've only come across it for Episode 9!  No, or not enough, promotion.  Is this a classic case of all the budget went on making it but how many people have seen it? Very difficult to find via McLaren website or find an official YouTube channel.  Missed opportunity...

You know you've made it when Lego* celebrates your efforts. * or someone goes to all that trouble using Lego

Lovely bit of work from TBWA for wife's leaving for maternity card. 

Do I like this?  Do I hate this?

I like. http://cheesenbiscuits.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/london-restaurant-map-2012.html

B rilliant idea. O rganised beautifully. N ice to watch and share. D one. See what I did there.

Man posts on Bodyform facebook page (top post below). Bodyform respond (last post above) with link to video (below). Good to see a client with the confidence to not take themselves too seriously and produce content that is entertaining, share-able and memorable.

Simple idea. Brilliant execution. Great cause. Hat tip to Amanda Rosenberg via Matt Bush (Googlers)

Really like this idea and execution from CBS outdoor which has intrigued consumers as much as the key b2b audience (agencies/advertisers).  Basically anyone who loves a good cryptic picture quiz and appealing to our competitive nature.  There has been some good social spread too with facebook and twitter integration worked in to the experience. I've worked through all 75. Bosh!  Just watch out for the red herring. http://www.lookforlonger.com/

http://stickersonthecentralline.tumblr.com/ Enjoying this today.  Spotted on BBC:  http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-19858746

Coming soon... The next chapter in the Angry Birds franchise. #AngryBirdsStarWars Release date: 8th November 2012

Paddy Power up to their same old tricks of pushing the boundaries of what is 'acceptable' to the Daily Mail reading, middle-class conservatives.  For their presumed target - young(ish) males - they continually hit memorable nails square on their heads.  And that's what matters innit. From  http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/  an invaluable site for Fantasy Football obsessives.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbsXUJITa40&feature=player_embedded (Can't embed so you have to click on the link; IOC rules!)

TV ad featuring a mouse and a mousetrap...

Mercedes - Twitter integration for TV ad (Campaign)

Interbrand's Top 100 Brands (Global)

Cricket Football Team Team name: FC Twente Twente Manager: Marco Van Batsman Full squad: Legspin Van Der Sar Snicko Krancjar Pavilion Nedved Jamie O'Lara Dwight Yorker Gully Muntari 3rd Hamann Bowler Ameobi Wasim Spackman Leg Before Ricketts Youri Hawkeyeff (c) Middle'n'Legwinski HowZlatan Imbrahimovic Hat tip: BBC's @mrdanwalker

'That' letter which was the cause of much twitter-chatter on what was otherwise a quiet Tuesday in media-land.  My view: no comment.  Best left for those involved to sort themselves out, but as an exercise in how a story can be distributed within hours then it was incredible.   From: Kieran Allen Sent: 25 September 2012 08:11 To: MEC London UK All Staff Subject: Leaving Hello MEC, It feels quite strange to be writing my leaving speech after 2 1/2 yrs. of loyal service to the company. It’s the longest I have spent at a company and I owe MEC a lot for my training and development. I leave in a position where I can go and further my career in digital if I so wish and for that I pay MEC great tribute. However I leave with a horrible taste in my mouth after my working life for the past 8months has been ruined by Greg Shickle. Background: Joined MEC in May 2010. Soon after I started to receive continuous praise from Kevin Kirby Account Director and Greg Shi

A few memories of Ryder Cup 2012 - Medinah, Chicago, USA USA 13.5 Europe 14.5

Perhaps my favourite image form the Summer that was London 2012

Incredible performance. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYzOb8kZTJw

Definitely.

http://www.101greatgoals.com/blog/awesome-opportunist-advert-specasvers-capitalise-ukrainian-goal-never/