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This one is a toss up between, hilariously stupid or just darn right “got have one”. If I could afford one of these expensive overpriced fad contraptions and a really good group of friends who has great sense of humor then I would definitely buy this.
Via Regretsy facebook
MTV is embracing change. In nearly three decades on the air, almost everything about the cable network -- from its programming, to its focus, to its place in popular culture -- has changed with the times, except for its famous tagline, "Music television." Recently, the network quietly unveiled a new logo which has dropped the tagline entirely, indicating that MTV itself is leaving its original mission of an all-music channel in the dust.
The new logo is meant to put the focus on MTV's current slate of talent -- the stars of mostly reality shows like "Jersey Shore," "Teen Mom," and "The Buried Life." Since the logo (which seems to have a shorter "M" than the original) is also available in a see-through model, it can change when new stars come into the fold. Tina Exarhos, a spokesperson for MTV's marketing team, explained the change to "The New York Daily News": "If you watch the channel, you've seen that it's definitely going in a new direction. We really wanted to see the logo featured in a new way, and this was really meant to be able to house all the great things that are happening at MTV at any given time."
When MTV first revolutionized television in 1981, it was based on the idea of one network devoted entirely to music, a central hub where fans could watch music videos, see interviews with their favorite recording artists, and even get their news from a music fan's point of view. The channel was also a valuable promotional tool for the music industry itself, which no longer had to depend mainly on radio to get its product on an audience's radar. But over the years, MTV morphed into a channel that focused less on any one theme and more on targeting a specific teen and young-adult audience, ditching its music roots to deliver whatever the network perceived that audience wanted.
And, clearly, that audience is more into shows like "Jersey Shore" than old-school music video blocks like "120 Minutes."
"The MTV brand, to me, stands for such an irreverent groundbreaking brand, and unfortunately I feel a little underwhelmed when I look at this," Hamish McLennan, global chairman-CEO of advertising powerhouse Young & Rubicam, told Ad Age.
The new logo and its focus on the personalities that drive the channel is based on recent show successes like "Jersey Shore," which turned its stars into celebrities overnight. According to Ad Age, MTV is looking into developing a new tagline to match its new logo. Any suggestions?
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Shades, Bicycle, Solstice
Overdrive, Factum I, Coca-Cola Plan, Winterpool"Watch this video: It reads the same as it does backwards, yet it has a completely different meaning.
Saw this on swissmiss and I think it is flippin' amazing!
Metroamv: This video was created for the AARP U@50 video contest and placed second. It is based on the Argentinian Political Advertisement "The Truth" by RECREAR.
If this won second, I want to see the video that won first."
America Is F*cked.......(Graphically at least) from Jess Gibson on Vimeo.
What do you do when your camera dies? Go for the literal version of “pushing up daisies” and grow a plant in the broken remains of your lens!Just slap on an old lens hood, fill it up with dirt and nestle a small plant into it. That’s all it takes to make all your camera geek pals green with envy!
Where to Find Old Cameras and Lenses
Keep an eye out at thrift stores, estate auctions, flea markets or eBay for broken camera parts.Broken lenses and camera bodies are often labeled “for repair” or “for parts.” Since they don’t work, you can get them dirt cheap.
Keep an eye out for auctions of large lots — pick up a bunch at one time and make a set of planters.
The Water Issue
Here’s the thing though: cameras and lenses, though highly sophisticated examples of engineering prowess, are NOT designed to hold water. Bummer.While not entirely avoidable, water leaks can be reduced by putting a plastic saucer into the lens or lens hood before filling it with dirt.
Water the plant sparingly, and keep a paper towel handy to sort out any stray dribbles.
Camera-Friendly Plants
One solution to annoying water drippage is to use plants that don’t need much water.Cacti and succulents are good because there are lots of small varieties and most don’t need water more than twice a month.
Best of all are tillandsia, a.k.a airplants. They’re perfect for this because:
- they’re relatively small
- they don’t need to be planted in soil (neat, right?) and
- you water them by running them under a faucet.
Just take the plant out when it needs water, wet it down, wait for it to dry a bit, and drop it back in. No drips, no dirt, no drama.
The Camera Body Version
If the body of the camera is completely irreparable, don’t write it off as a total loss.Just take off the lens and put a plant inside the camera body!
Sure it’ll never work again, but at least it’s out of the junk drawer and looking good.
The Twin Lens Version
If you find yourself with a great-looking but utterly dysfunctional twin lens reflex camera, what do you do with that?You can’t use the lens, and filling the body would just look strange.
Use the waist-level viewfinder instead! It won’t hold water well, but a pot will work nicely.
Get a tiny plant in a 2-inch pot and drop that into the finder. If you don’t like the look of the bare pot sitting there, pack some dried moss around it to cover up the rim.
Food Photography?
Once you get the taste for collecting broken cameras, you’ll want more, more, MORE!Line a bunch of cameras up on the kitchen windowsill and plant different herbs in them.
It gives new meaning to the phrase “food photography!” (Sorry, we couldn’t resist.)
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