Commercials I would love to see... - Page 4

zelda_pinwheel · 12-09-2008, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ShortNCuddlyAm

:lolsquirrel:

(Well, it seems more appropriate in a wood!)

excellent point. also it will help with the potential lolpanda penury.

desertgrandma · 12-09-2008, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve Jordan

Scene: An office. In the foreground, a man or woman in a business-cut suit is packing a reader into a briefcase. Behind them, in the background, is an unobstructed view of a vast wall of conspicuously empty bookshelves.

Caption: "Take them all with you. Yes, all of them."

Steve and Madame Z have been added to the team. Now you guys play nice!!

ravenne · 12-09-2008, 05:55 PM

Another advantage of an ebook reader we haven´t considered is that it has no book cover, well, or always the same cover. So people don´t know what you´re reading....

desertgrandma · 12-09-2008, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by ravenne

Another advantage of an ebook reader we haven´t considered is that it has no book cover, well, or always the same cover. So people don´t know what you´re reading....

We need your input on the team......

ShortNCuddlyAm · 12-09-2008, 06:01 PM

*BBC Newsreader voice* The News At Ten. News is just filtering in of an accident at London Heathrow Airport when a man was asked to turn an electronic device off whilst the plane was taking off. Apparently the man, 36, who cannot be named for legal reasons, attempted to explain to the air crew that the device posed no risk to the flight systems. As the debate escalated, one of the air crew tried to grab the device, accidentally switching it's wireless networking on. In the ensuing kerfuffle, several "airport novels" were downloaded onto the device, causing the man, a banker form Surrey, to suffer from what his lawyer has described as "understandable liseuse rage". The flight, flight number 213 to Tenerife, has been delayed whilst officers attempt to escort the man off the plane. It is understood the man will be suing British Airways for the trauma caused by coming into contact with such dire examples of fiction.

zelda_pinwheel · 12-09-2008, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ShortNCuddlyAm

*BBC Newsreader voice* The News At Ten. News is just filtering in of an accident at London Heathrow Airport when a man was asked to turn an electronic device off whilst the plane was taking off. Apparently the man, 36, who cannot be named for legal reasons, attempted to explain to the air crew that the device posed no risk to the flight systems. As the debate escalated, one of the air crew tried to grab the device, accidentally switching it's wireless networking on. In the ensuing kerfuffle, several "airport novels" were downloaded onto the device, causing the man, a banker form Surrey, to suffer from what his lawyer has described as "understandable liseuse rage". The flight, flight number 213 to Tenerife, has been delayed whilst officers attempt to escort the man off the plane. It is understood the man will be suing British Airways for the trauma caused by coming into contact with such dire examples of fiction.

:lolbunny: (there are a lot of wabbits along the runways of the paris airports.)

Steven Lyle Jordan · 12-09-2008, 06:04 PM

Scene: A couple, packing for vacation. In the background, spouse A is packing a lot of stuff into a massive suitcase. In the foreground, spouse B is slipping a reader into a small carry-on. Spouse A in the background is seen speaking over their shoulder to spouse B in foreground.

Caption: "You want to bring how many books? Are you out of your mind?"

Note: In traditional ad, spouse A would be female, and spouse B would be male.
Note: In modern ad, spouse A would be male, and spouse B would be female.

ShortNCuddlyAm · 12-09-2008, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by desertgrandma

'sigh. I never realized we would have to deal with those of the lower IQ variety.
Of COURSE the Kindle won't work with redheads!!!

ShortNCuddlyAm · 12-09-2008, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

:lolbunny: (there are a lot of wabbits along the runways of the paris airports.)

And the London ones.

And yet more lolpandas saved

Steven Lyle Jordan · 12-09-2008, 06:10 PM

Scene: Courtroom. As a man is summoned to the witness chair, the Bailiff realizes he can't find the Bible to swear him in. Thinking quickly, the witness calls up a copy of the King James Bible on his reader, and shows it to the judge, who nods approvingly. The man is sworn in with his hand on his reader.

Ending voiceover: "If it's good enough for God, it's good enough for anyone."

Bonus: Camera pulls back and pans down, to find paper Bible supporting the broken leg of a lawyer's chair...

mtravellerh · 12-09-2008, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve Jordan

Scene: Courtroom. As a man is summoned to the witness chair, the Bailiff realizes he can't find the Bible to swear him in. Thinking quickly, the witness calls up a copy of the King James Bible on his reader, and shows it to the judge, who nods approvingly. The man is sworn in with his right hand on his reader.

Ending voiceover: "If it's good enough for God, it's good enough for anyone."

:lolpanda:

desertgrandma · 12-09-2008, 06:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve Jordan

Scene: Courtroom. As a man is summoned to the witness chair, the Bailiff realizes he can't find the Bible to swear him in. Thinking quickly, the witness calls up a copy of the King James Bible on his reader, and shows it to the judge, who nods approvingly. The man is sworn in with his hand on his reader.

Ending voiceover: "If it's good enough for God, it's good enough for anyone."

Outstanding.

ShortNCuddlyAm · 12-09-2008, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve Jordan

Scene: Courtroom. As a man is summoned to the witness chair, the Bailiff realizes he can't find the Bible to swear him in. Thinking quickly, the witness calls up a copy of the King James Bible on his reader, and shows it to the judge, who nods approvingly. The man is sworn in with his hand on his reader.

Ending voiceover: "If it's good enough for God, it's good enough for anyone."

Bonus: Camera pulls back and pans down, to find paper Bible supporting the broken leg of a lawyer's chair...

Love the bonus ending!

Steven Lyle Jordan · 12-09-2008, 06:25 PM

Scene: The future. Archeologists are working frantically on a dusty dig, while one scientist is telling a reporter: "We only recently uncovered evidence that a vast library from the past has been buried here... fiction, non-fiction, textbooks, poems and periodicals that would be invaluable in our efforts to understand our ancestors. However, we've dug extensively, and it looks like we may have done all this work for nothing..."

Suddenly, a lot of commotion behind him. One of the archeologists is suddenly shouting and digging frantically, and joined by his companions. Suddenly he pulls something from the debris, and everyone starts cheering and celebrating.

The scientist starts exhorting, "Wait, it looks like... Yes! We've found it! The entre library is here! We've done it!" He rushes over to the archeologist, who is busy brushing dirt off of what we can now see is a reader. He presses a button, and it switches on... more cheering ensues, and one scientists breaks into sobs of joy.

Closing voiceover: "Posterity will thank you for it."

ShortNCuddlyAm · 12-09-2008, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve Jordan

The scientist starts exhorting, "Wait, it looks like... Yes! We've found it! The entre library is here! We've done it!" He rushes over to the archeologist, who is busy brushing dirt off of what we can now see is a reader. He presses a button, and it switches on... more cheering ensues, and one scientists breaks into sobs of joy.

Another good one!

The bit I quoted reminded me of this:

12-09-2008, 05:55 PM	#48
ravenne Wizard Posts: 4,917 Karma: 1840619 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Munich, Germany Device: Kindle PW, PocketBook 360°, Cybook Gen3, iPad mini	Another advantage of an ebook reader we haven´t considered is that it has no book cover, well, or always the same cover. So people don´t know what you´re reading.... Attached Thumbnails

12-09-2008, 06:04 PM	#52
Steven Lyle Jordan Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,478 Karma: 5171130 Join Date: Jan 2006 Device: none	Scene: A couple, packing for vacation. In the background, spouse A is packing a lot of stuff into a massive suitcase. In the foreground, spouse B is slipping a reader into a small carry-on. Spouse A in the background is seen speaking over their shoulder to spouse B in foreground. Caption: "You want to bring how many books? Are you out of your mind?" Note: In traditional ad, spouse A would be female, and spouse B would be male. Note: In modern ad, spouse A would be male, and spouse B would be female. Last edited by Steven Lyle Jordan; 12-09-2008 at 06:07 PM.

12-09-2008, 06:10 PM	#55
Steven Lyle Jordan Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,478 Karma: 5171130 Join Date: Jan 2006 Device: none	Scene: Courtroom. As a man is summoned to the witness chair, the Bailiff realizes he can't find the Bible to swear him in. Thinking quickly, the witness calls up a copy of the King James Bible on his reader, and shows it to the judge, who nods approvingly. The man is sworn in with his hand on his reader. Ending voiceover: "If it's good enough for God, it's good enough for anyone." Bonus: Camera pulls back and pans down, to find paper Bible supporting the broken leg of a lawyer's chair... Last edited by Steven Lyle Jordan; 12-09-2008 at 06:16 PM.

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ShortNCuddlyAm WWHALD Posts: 7,879 Karma: 337114 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mitcham, Surrey, UK Device: iPad. Selling my silver 505 here	BBC Newsreader voice The News At Ten. News is just filtering in of an accident at London Heathrow Airport when a man was asked to turn an electronic device off whilst the plane was taking off. Apparently the man, 36, who cannot be named for legal reasons, attempted to explain to the air crew that the device posed no risk to the flight systems. As the debate escalated, one of the air crew tried to grab the device, accidentally switching it's wireless networking on. In the ensuing kerfuffle, several "airport novels" were downloaded onto the device, causing the man, a banker form Surrey, to suffer from what his lawyer has described as "understandable liseuse rage". The flight, flight number 213 to Tenerife, has been delayed whilst officers attempt to escort the man off the plane. It is understood the man will be suing British Airways for the trauma caused by coming into contact with such dire examples of fiction.

12-09-2008, 06:25 PM	#59
Steven Lyle Jordan Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,478 Karma: 5171130 Join Date: Jan 2006 Device: none	Scene: The future. Archeologists are working frantically on a dusty dig, while one scientist is telling a reporter: "We only recently uncovered evidence that a vast library from the past has been buried here... fiction, non-fiction, textbooks, poems and periodicals that would be invaluable in our efforts to understand our ancestors. However, we've dug extensively, and it looks like we may have done all this work for nothing..." Suddenly, a lot of commotion behind him. One of the archeologists is suddenly shouting and digging frantically, and joined by his companions. Suddenly he pulls something from the debris, and everyone starts cheering and celebrating. The scientist starts exhorting, "Wait, it looks like... Yes! We've found it! The entre library is here! We've done it!" He rushes over to the archeologist, who is busy brushing dirt off of what we can now see is a reader. He presses a button, and it switches on... more cheering ensues, and one scientists breaks into sobs of joy. Closing voiceover: "Posterity will thank you for it."

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