Dog Years

I love doggies. All kinds, even ''pit bulls.''

Which is why I just can't resist blogging this. I think it's brilliant but, I caution you, it's not for everybody. It's definitely not for the kids.

It's called 12 Years, and it's four minute, 3D computer animation written and directed by Daniel Nocke and designed and produced by Thomas Meyer-Hermann, Studio Film Bilder.

Speaking of pit bulls, about 1,000 people are expected to turn out this weekend for a massive demonstration in Toronto marking the fifth anniversary of Ontario's cruel and stupid ban against them. More info here, on Facebook.

H/T to Jude MacDonald ... again!

Meet the new boss, same as the old boss

From Pale over at A Creative Revolution, with a little help from her friends, Rev. PaperBoy and Alison at Creekside:

We need an independent G20 inquiry. Now.

Feminists don't have a sense of humor

Found on Feministing:

Nelly McKay tells feminists where to get off. (Didja notice her evil pitbulls?)

Backfire

By now, it's been well and truly proven that the Internet allows advertisers to get away with marketing campaigns that would never get past TV network censors. But sometimes even an ad destined for social media can crash and burn.

Like this Australian attempt did earlier this week.

Reports yesterday's Sydney Morning Herald:

The short film, made as part of the online "Clever Film Comp" organised by Toyota in conjunction with advertising firm Saatchi & Saatchi, shows a father and a young male having an innuendo-laden conversation about a date with the young daughter.

The ad is for the Toyota Yaris, a small car sold mainly to young female buyers.

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One of the conditions listed in the competition's rules is that videos submitted for the $7000 first prize must "not be immoral".

After a tally of viewer votes pushed the ad into the top ranking, the competition’s Facebook page filled with remarks describing the winning film as juvenile, offensive, and promoting incest.

"I have written and lodged a formal complaint with Toyota's Australian head office regarding this specific competition entry/winner," one Facebook entry says. "I would encourage those who feel the same to also write formal complaints to Toyota. This is 2009! Women should not have to be dealing with this vulgar objectification."

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Toyota spokesman Mike Breen said he could not say how many complaints the car maker had received about the video, but the company was sorry if it had caused offence.

Of course, all of this guarantees the ad goes viral.

So why am I posting it?

Because it goes to show that it's not just sex that sells. Sexism does too. Still.

You'll find the competing entries here.

Rubber Tugger

Via Buzzfeed, a for realz commercial for a for realz product:

Because you never know when you'll need a firm grip.

Operators are standing by ...

Chains of love

Heh.

So twisted that some people think it's for realz. 

Except that it is.

H/t to the Galloping Beaver.

Alarmism

The Current's Sarah Haskins on the fear factor:

At least the alarm company acknowledges that women are more likely to be attacked by men they know than by strangers.

H/T Aunty Bertha

Let's produce a show

Regulars at Broadsides know: I'm a sucker for this sort of stuff.

Read how they produced it at Improve Improv Everywhere.

The Insanctity of Marriage

Via Canadian Cynic:

What this is about is, all that hate directed at those who want same sex marriage rights in California. If the ''sanctity of marriage'' crowd really is concerned about ''the sanctity of marriage,'' they'd outlaw divorce, right?

But the truth is, they're just homophobic.

So anyway, this video:

Heh.

Who wants to play with who wants to be a millionaire?

Via BuzzFeed, this three-month old video which is suddenly climbing the charts.

All I can say is, ewwww.

Imagine if were Regis with a gorgeous woman contestant.

Ewwww.