The Diary of a Mad Copywriter

I recently had the opportunity to visit my favourite animal, the...

Tue, 18 Sep 2012 10:08:37 -0400

I recently had the opportunity to visit my favourite animal, the mountain gorilla, in the hills of Uganda. I personally find this video moving.

thedailywhat:

Early Bird Special: British conservation activist Damian Aspinall recorded this video more than 20 years ago, when his daughter Tansy was just 18 months old; he decided to release it in recent days to raise awareness of endangered gorillas and show their gentle nature.

Unfortunately, Aspinall has suffered quite the backlash — 85 percent of voters in a Today show poll said they considered his actions to be “irresponsible parenting” and were concerned that letting a toddler play with 300-pound gorillas wasn’t safe.

Tansy Aspinall, now 23, defends her father: ”I don’t remember specifically that video but I definitely remember going in with the animals and just loving being around them. It was playing with another brother or sister, really. … My dad would never put me in with an overly aggressive gorilla, ever.”

Hey, it was the ’80s — can’t we just agree that the video is adorable?

[abcnews]

thelandofwtf: God...

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 08:08:00 -0400

thelandofwtf:

God dammit.

http://thelandofwtf.tumblr.com

Looks like JayZ and Mr.West are influencing the young minds

I love this! It is also VERY accurate

Mon, 18 Jun 2012 10:41:43 -0400

I love this! It is also VERY accurate

Well, Nickelback sounds quite nice when it sounds like this!

Thu, 24 May 2012 12:46:56 -0400

Well, Nickelback sounds quite nice when it sounds like this!

Amazing. I love this from old navy. It’s a HUGE...

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 10:05:03 -0400

Amazing. I love this from old navy. It’s a HUGE improvement from their other mannequin ads. Also, I am blown away by the copywriting.

adteachings:

Infomercial spoofs never get old. What other media clichés can you think of to parody?

thedailywhat: Ryan Gosling Doppelganger of the Day: Normally I...

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 21:10:17 -0500

thedailywhat:

Ryan Gosling Doppelganger of the Day: Normally I would scoff at an online tutorial called “How To Look Like Ryan Gosling,” but this dude looks like he knows what he’s talking about.

[thanks william!]

Yes! The jaw does everything

I just came back from NYC and let me tell you- I saw nothing...

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:30:17 -0500

I just came back from NYC and let me tell you- I saw nothing like this on the subway

thedailywhat:

Early Bird Special: A NYC subway busker performs the hell out of Adele’s “Someone Like You.”

[refinery29 / thanks anon!]

That friggin SUCKKKKS. OUCHHHHHH thedailywhat: Everything Went...

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:58:06 -0500

That friggin SUCKKKKS. OUCHHHHHH

thedailywhat:

Everything Went As Expect of the Day: On the flipside, here’s a dude who not only won’t be getting 100 bucks from his dad, but whose ability to become a dad is now highly suspect.

[reddit.]

AMAZZZZZING!!!! Pressing repeat (again and...

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:35:43 -0500

AMAZZZZZING!!!! Pressing repeat (again and again)

thedailywhat:

The Wuba Wuba of the Day: A Skrillex bass drop catches Kramer off-guard.

[hyst.]

The best campaign video I have seen so far (well kind of, hehe)....

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 10:10:30 -0500

The best campaign video I have seen so far (well kind of, hehe). If you want a “better tomorrow, tomorrow.” Vote Herman!

thedailywhat:

Political Ad of the Day: In the latest ad from ~~Stephen Colbert’s~~ Jon Stewart’s not-Colbert-affiliated SuperPAC, ~~Stephen Colbert~~ Herman Cain channels his inner ~~Herman Cain~~ Stephen Colbert while telling South Carolina voters to cast their ballot for Herman Colbert.

[colbersuperpac.]

This is why I LOVE Tina Fey! HAHAHA thedailywhat: Golden...

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 10:25:15 -0500

This is why I LOVE Tina Fey! HAHAHA

thedailywhat:

Golden Globes: Amy Poehler winks, Tina Fey photobombs, and Laura Dern takes home the Globe.

[inothernews.]

UPDATE: Now with GIF-y goodness, courtesy of florrick:

I love this idea. Although they make fun of themselves, they...

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:53:27 -0500

I love this idea. Although they make fun of themselves, they really sell their services.

Well done!

I LOVE THIS!

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:37:56 -0500

I LOVE THIS!

I kind of love this idea culturejunkie: Google Schemer. Whether...

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 09:56:57 -0500

I kind of love this idea

culturejunkie:

Google Schemer.

Whether it’s exploring a new city, checking out a friend’s movie recommendations, or just finding new activities for your weekends, Google’s new service Schemer lets you discover new things to do, share schemes with friends, and make the most of your day.

Developed by a team of Google engineers who wanted to help people do fun stuff in the real world, Schemer was born.

The beginning of everything worth doing? We’ll see.

Currently in beta phase but head on over to Schemer.com to learn more

I would lose my SHIT! thedailywhat: Chronic Break: Snoop Dogg...

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 13:50:09 -0500

I would lose my SHIT!

thedailywhat:

Chronic Break: Snoop Dogg helps a lady win a ‘65 Lincoln during Celebrity Week on The Price Is Right.

[buzzfeed.]

thedailywhat: Safety Dance of the Day: Dance away your...

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 15:39:10 -0500

thedailywhat:

Safety Dance of the Day: Dance away your debilitating fear of flying with the flight attendants of Cebu Pacific Air and their special seasonal rendition of their Safety Demo Dance (previously) set to Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas Is You.”

[telegraph.]

I think this is absolutely brilliant!

2011—according to YouTube thedailywhat: Year In Review of the...

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 13:42:41 -0500

2011—according to YouTube

thedailywhat:

Year In Review of the Day: Rebecca Black introduces YouTube Rewind 2011: A countdown of the top 10 YouTube videos of 2011.

Guess who took the top spot. (Hint: The YouTube Rewind 2011 video already has more dislikes than likes.)

[youtube.]

Earlier: Google’s Year in Review.

Beautifully done cover of Rihanna’s, We Found Love.

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 11:25:59 -0500

Beautifully done cover of Rihanna’s, We Found Love.

WOW! This is absolutely amazballs. thedailywhat: School Project...

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 09:58:44 -0500

WOW! This is absolutely amazballs.

thedailywhat:

School Project of the Day: The Sheridan College Media Arts class of 2013 recreated the opening scene of Disney’s Recess, shot-for-shot.

Don’t believe me? Compare their remake with the original below:

[thanks mira!]

2011—according to Goggle. I have to say that it’s pretty...

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 10:53:31 -0500

2011—according to Goggle. I have to say that it’s pretty emotional. Well done.

thedailywhat:

Year In Review of the Day: Google’s annual Year in Review video is upon us.

See how the world searched in 2011, and maybe, just maybe, leave with a little more hope than you had.

(Also: Check out a quick cameo from yours truly @ 0:32.)

[google.]

See Also: Top 10 fastest-rising global queries of 2011.