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« on: November 14, 2005, 04:11:56 am »
Well, even more pitiful than the fact that so many others have done it, is the fact that I've done it myself.  Enjoy.
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« Reply #1 on: November 14, 2005, 04:46:33 am »
You, uh, know this was for a viral media contest, right?
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« Reply #2 on: November 14, 2005, 05:02:23 am »
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You, uh, know this was for a viral media contest, right?


I have no clue what a viral media contest is, can you explain?  Is this site an ad for something then?  My SO and I only just found it seconds before I posted the link, and well, since we don't have Quicktime, we can't watch the actual videos, but I found the pictures and descriptions entertaining - is there a comercial for the In-and-Out at the end?  Have I been duped, just like I complained about here?  If so, well, I suck.
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« Reply #3 on: November 14, 2005, 05:58:58 am »
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You, uh, know this was for a viral media contest, right?


Please take this as an utterly honest and sincere question and not in the least bit snarky:  

Why does it matter?

As a consumer of the media created, why should I care that there is a commercial purpose behind it?  Since virtually all of the media I consume is commerically supported in some fashion, why is this commercial support mechanism objectionable?

As a theoretical producer of such media, why do I care?  Unless there's something about the particular commercial entity that's objectionable, why is it wrong to have a commercial patron?  I can understand an artist having qualms about receiving support from BigOil'N'Tobacco'N'Slaves, Inc.  But absent a specific complaint about your business sponsor, what's wrong with accepting money from a corporate patron?
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« Reply #4 on: November 14, 2005, 06:58:50 am »
Man this viral marketing thing has gone freaking weird. I was into a couple of those ARGs a couple of years ago and I enjoy interesting sites even when they have a commercial basis but some of this 'marketing' is just way too opaque for me, I keep feeling like people are forgetting that there should be some mention of a product involved in marketing.
Then again if people are making weird sites and totally failing to tell me about their product I guess I shouldn't complain, it just feels like they don't understand what they were meant to be doing and increasing the number of weird and stupid sites on the internet.
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« Reply #5 on: November 14, 2005, 09:19:51 am »
Is this a viral media thing? There...there aren't any products.
The "lonely in a crowded room" one is great. I swear to God, I'm going to do that at work tomorrow. Just standing behind my little clerk desk, smiling while the tears run down my cheeks, just hoping that I can PUT a BOOK in the CUSTOMERS HAND.
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« Reply #6 on: November 14, 2005, 01:56:06 pm »
It was viral marketing for its own sake. The author (who writes Explainer for Slate) wrote a column about it after he realized he'd definitely lost: http://www.slate.com/id/2121384/
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« Reply #7 on: November 14, 2005, 03:16:00 pm »
Oh, so the site was made as if it would be used to market something, but not actually used to do so?  I don't think that effects my enjoyment of the site to know that.  I suppose it's like enjoying an ad art poster - the product, if there is any, is so disconnected from the thing I am viewing that I don't even consider it advertising anymore.
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« Reply #8 on: November 14, 2005, 09:24:09 pm »
What he's eating: Brie cheese on a hot dog

Crying because: He thought it was old mayo
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« Reply #9 on: November 14, 2005, 09:47:09 pm »
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What he's eating: Brie cheese on a hot dog

Crying because: He thought it was old mayo

That's brie cheese on a hot dog bun you fool! Brie cheese on a hot dog is awesome.

Moment of shame: I've only actually eaten brie in quesadilla form
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« Reply #10 on: November 14, 2005, 11:41:39 pm »
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What he's eating: Brie cheese on a hot dog

Crying because: He thought it was old mayo

That's brie cheese on a hot dog bun you fool! Brie cheese on a hot dog is awesome.


Quote from: "CortJstr"

Moment of shame: I've only actually eaten brie in quesadilla form


That's the kind of low culinary shenanigan I would have expected from Choopernickel.

Sounds foul. How was it? And have you tried that with limburger yet?
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« Reply #11 on: November 15, 2005, 12:33:49 am »
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I can understand an artist having qualms about receiving support from BigOil'N'Tobacco'N'Slaves, Inc.

You know I tried to take the high road, but i'm sorry, BigOil'N'Tobacco'N'Slaves, Inc. make the best god dammed burgers ever.

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« Reply #12 on: November 15, 2005, 12:55:40 am »
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Moment of shame: I've only actually eaten brie in quesadilla form


That's the kind of low culinary shenanigan I would have expected from Choopernickel.

Sounds foul. How was it? And have you tried that with limburger yet?

Quite good. The bar at Landsdowne in Leesburg used to make a crab and brie quesadilla that was much better than it sounds. The only reason I ever ordered it the first time was because I'd never had brie before.
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« Reply #13 on: November 15, 2005, 04:47:33 pm »
i really wish i was better at separating the seething hatred i have for marketeers from the wishy-washy ambivilance leaning towards negatives i feel towards multi-nationals.

i mean, if you want to manufacture and sell a piece of, well, something, hoo-rah for you.

but why are you paying someone to subtly manipulate my emotions, my psyche, my philosophy, my lifestyle, my body in an effort to make so i don't even think about buying your product, i just buy it.

one day, when i am king, i will brainwash the marketeers such that they feel it is right and good to eat shit.
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« Reply #14 on: November 15, 2005, 08:08:49 pm »
Bozack, when you get into town let's make one of these.  I can't see the videos either, but I bet they're hilarious.  Are you coming for thanksgiving?  or not until christmas?
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