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UC - Unleashed Cookies? V4 Layout is Live

Posted on: Mon May 28, 2007 08:43 AM
New layout. Not much to say about it, other than I wanted to keep things a bit more spartan with this layout...all that red was getting to me!

I'll leave you today with a few PSA's from around the world; all of these are horrifying and put any of the ones you'd see in America to shame. Enjoy. (NOTE: NSFW):

First up, Australia (Courtesy of Australia's TAC)

Christmas Driving


Just 10 KPH Less...


Every K Over is a Killer


Bush Telegraph



Ireland really knows how to drive the point home:

Speeding Kills - THINK!


After watching all of these, I must say I'm VERY disappointed with the anti-drunk driving PSA's I've seen on TV over here in the US. Compared to the ones above, they're quite timid! Case in point:

Pizza Delivery


See what I mean? Humor might get a *guffaw* from the viewer, but it doesn't affect viewers as much as realistic violence; I think the reason the foreign commercials succeed is because they show the horrible reality of DWI accidents and don't sugarcoat it in "cuteness".

Those videos should keep you occupied for the next day or two; I have another rant waiting on the wings, so look for that sometime next week. Enjoy the rest of your weekend, and if you're a fellow America, have a great Memorial Day and never forget the sacrifices of those who came before us. Our freedom came at a price, so take a moment tomorrow and thank those who died fighting to preserve our liberties.

By EER @ Mon May 28, 2007 06:48 PM

Nice layout, I like the simplicity :D

By Jonas @ Thu May 31, 2007 10:12 PM

Excuse me, who said those harsher campaigns succeed? I seem to recall a communications study some years back that concluded scare-campaigns didn't do jack shit. All they serve to do is freak all the rest of us the hell out :-/

I mean honestly there are few things that can ruin a good evening like a commercial where a kid watcher her mother get crushed by a huge truck. I don't even have a bloody car!

By Matt @ Fri Jun 01, 2007 12:48 AM

I can't quote any studies that say harsher campaigns do succeed because I haven't looked them up, but after watching all of the above commercials and judging my reaction, I would think these commercials would have a similar effect on most people. I think most of us in America ignore anything that's not IN YOUR FACE or over-dramatized! Television shows reflect this: 24, Prison Break, American Idol, Lost, etc... If we don't tailor our commercials the same way, no attention is paid to them, and people remain ignorant to the way things work in real life.

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