Movie Piracy Ad On DVDs

This time I thought I'd talk about something which really annoys me. You know those adverts about movie piracy on the beginning of DVDs? There are a lot of different types but the one I'm specifically thinking of is this one:



One thing which recently struck me, and has annoyed me ever since, is that you only get these adverts on DVDs which you have legitimately bought whereas you would not get them if you pirated them. Ironic, isn't it? So the people who are watching these all the time are not the people it is really aimed at. Now is it just me or does that render the whole thing pointless? It's just a waste of 30 seconds of our lives every time we put a DVD in. And then there's loads of other things on the DVD to get through before you get to watch the bloody thing!

Anyway, there we are, that's what's been annoying me. And remember, children, movie piracy is stealing and it kills fairies and cute fluffy bunnies.

Christmas Is Over

Well that was another Christmas. The season of peace and goodwill to all mankind has nearly finished. This makes me think, 'why can't it always be the season of peace and goodwill to all mankind?'. Why should it stop after Christmas? Let's try and keep peace and goodwill alive all year. Just give it a go for the whole of this next year. We may fail but we can try.

The Work Paradox

Why is it that the more work I have, the less I do? What kind of twisted logic is that? Case in point: I'm doing a blog post right now instead of all the work I need to do. I know exactly what to do, how to do it and everything, it's just doing it that's the problem.

Balloon Project

An unprecedented amount of posts, I know, but I had an interesting idea after reading this. This guy took some photos with a camera hanging from a kite.

I had an alternative idea which was to use a makeshift hot air balloon made out of a bin bag or something which would double as a parachute for the descent. It would have a note asking people to send it back.

The problems with this were threefold: a) the hot air balloon might not get that high, b) the camera might break on landing, c) someone might just nick the camera.

Then I just thought 'screw the camera - let's just see how far one of these can get'. I thought I could just attach a note asking them to email me where and how they found it.

I then decided a helium balloon would work better instead and the note should be laminated to stop rain.

Now we just need to decide where the launch site is to be and what the note should say. It needs to be somewhere with a high density of people like London. But how do I get the balloons there in the first place? I might get some odd looks on the train. I could buy them up there I guess.

Then the note:

Dear Whoever You Are,

I see your curiosity got the better of you and you picked this up.

You have volunteered for a social experiment. The question is: are you willing to take a few minutes of your time to take part?

If you can spare the time, could you please post on ifoundaballoon.chamberlaindesign.co.uk with where and how you found this with a photo.

Thank you for your time and have a good day.

Chris Chamberlain

I'll post if I actually decide to do this and then I'll post any replies at ifoundaballoon.chamberlaindesign.co.uk

List of Random Stuff

I don't want to sound like this guy but I'm sorry I don't post more often. I'm really busy with uni work right now so just a short, random one this time.
Behold, in all it's glory, The List of Random Stuff I Find Hilarious:

• Spoons
• Forks
• Sporks
• Basically all cutlery except knives - knives aren't funny, kids
• Chickens
• Turkeys
• Ducks
• All other poultry
• Rubber ducks
• Bananas
• Shoes
  
• Your face
  
• Spoons
  

Godalming Joigny Site Is Finished

It's finally done and up and running and everything: Finished Site

I had some slight FTP issues but they're sorted and it's all good. Quite proud of myself. Please leave any comments.

Next time back to the normal random thoughts.