Archive for 'May,2007'
'Eh-rabs' Buying out Canada
Canada has no problem selling out to foreign companies, except when it comes to the sectors that matter: Transportation, Telecommunication, and Banking. The ‘monogopolies’ enjoyed by the handful of market players in these sectors translate into cushy [...]
Young Liberals Parodying Macintosh Commercials
A recently launched campaign by the Young Liberals of Canada parodies the famous ‘I’m a Mac/I’m a PC‘ commercials. By this time, everyone and their mother has parodied these Mac commercials. Still, the viral value of [...]
The Future of Advertising
During my most recent trip to Ottawa, I read a very interesting piece of vintage. Over 20 years ago, David Ogilvy (of Ogilvy & Mather) worte a book titled ‘Ogilvy on Advertising’. At the end of [...]
"Viagra Spanglecheff?" – International Language of Viagra
Sprechen Sie Viagra? Did anyone see the new TV spots for Viagra, featuring a couple of people talking gibberish with the word ‘Viagra’ intermittently inserted into their conversation? The ads are currently playing in Canada only, [...]
Saving YouTube Videos to your Hard Drive
Did you ever find a great video on YouTube and thought to yourself “Wow! I can REALLY use this video on my upcoming sales/marketing/business presentation.”? This discovery is quickly followed by crushing disappointment as you realize [...]
Masdar Zero-Carbon City
On May 8, 2007, The Masdar Initiative officially launched the world’s first attempt to create a zero-waste, zero-carbon sustainable city in Abu Dhabi, UAE (‘Masdar’ is the Arabic word for ‘Resource’). The project plans are undertaken [...]
Stop the Clash of Civilizations
An interesting video from Avaaz.org showcasing common stereotyping exercised by many in the world today. The video was produced using ‘Agit-pop’. Agitpop is “the process of using popular music to present ideology and political ideas. The [...]
Clever WWF Billboarding
Why don’t we have creative Billboarding like this in Halifax? By: DraftFCB, Toronto. via The Ad Show. Another WWF creative ad is below. Where do they get the money to pay for this kind of work? [...]
Are Muslims doing enough?
A lively discussion today in the Globe and Mail started with another article regarding Sharia-Compliant banking in Canada, but quickly moved into a wider discussion of the alleged intolerance of Islam/Sharia towards women, the role of [...]
How to Wear Cologne
This article is a continuation of the Axe-bashing ‘Why You Should Wear Cologne‘ article. Cologne is selected the same way you select your clothing. Choosing the right fragrance to wear depends on: Time of day Your [...]
Confirmed: Islamic Banking in Canada
Brother I am not familiar with canadian environment.But as a student o
Muslim Prayer in Toronto Schools: Social Engineering vs School Board Policy
With regards to Farak's comments: 1st, Hitler and the others you ment
Muslim Prayer in Toronto Schools: Social Engineering vs School Board Policy
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Confirmed: Islamic Banking in Canada
Salam All, This is in response to the comment from Abdirizak and all
Muslim Prayer in Toronto Schools: Social Engineering vs School Board Policy
Nice article. It just goes to show that the Canadians are becoming the