1980 - Some Mistakes Take a While to Fix
On March 4th 1980 a chap called Robert Mugabe was elected to power in Zimbabwe, a decision we still live with (although only in part) to this day. Later, the US severed relations with Iran, and begun imposing economic sanctions on the nation. The Iranian embassy siege [...]
There’s more whispering in the advert world about Cadburys adverts. Following massive success of the Gorilla playing the drums, they’ve gone for an equally (if not more) edgy advert of children with “dancing” eyebrows. It’s strange, yet fascinating, and even a little disturbing. I think that’s the way they like it… so everyone talks about [...]
Barclaycard have quickly clocked on to the popularity of the waterslide advert we featured here. No opening a “Barclaycard create” competition where people are encouraged to make their own slides, film them, and submit them.
Along with this campaign they’ve released an extended version of the wonderful original advert, which is just short of 2 minutes [...]
1979 - I was born on a Thursday
It’s said that Thursdays child has far to go, but then if you read that rhyme you’ll notice only people born on a Wednesday get a bashing (full of woe). Lots happened in 1979: on Feb 18th it snowed in the Sahara desert for 30 minutes, In March [...]