Backwards Dave

I’ve been meaning to blog about Backwards Dave for a while.

About a month ago he was spending a bit of time chatting to the crew on JJJ. He can phonetically pronounce words backwards.

He doesn’t actually read the words backwards, he reads the word to himself – to see how it sounds – and then pronounces it backwards (as you can see from the clip above).

Unfortunately Sunrise and Fox FM tried to jump on the Backwards Dave bandwagon too. They got it wrong.

Instead of tracking down the cool phonetical genius that is the Australian Backwards Dave – they managed to get a hold of another Backwards Dave. An American guy who holds the world record for the being the quickest to read backwards.

It’s nothing to do with phonetics but with the ability to read backwards.

I don’t know if it was pure coincidence that all three media stations were talking about Backwards Dave between weeks of one another – but all I know is that I wouldn’t put it past ol’ Fox and Sunrise to do some content poaching and actually get it wrong.

Pronouncing words backwards is way cooler than reading backwards.

Fanuary

I wonder what the beaches will be like this summer . . . ??

However I'm more excited for August after I was told today that it could possibly be 'Norgust' (if that's how you spell it) so that women could get their cans out in aid of breast cancer. Or something . . .

It's Movember

Are all the boys hanging 'round your hood looking a little french at the mo?

Well just wait until the end of the month - they'll be looking seriously biker!! Thats right it's Movember!! .

I've been begging my boyfriend to take part, he's hairy so his mo will be Frantastic!! It's purely because I've never pashed anyone with a moustache. But then I found this on Thoughtspurs .



So I’m kinda grateful. But still curious . . . and also very supportive of the cause!

I also think that this little musical number from the Tick is a classic. Very lucky find for the Mo bros.

The Mum Song

I thought this was rather nice.

ARIA subliminal advertising

Did anyone catch this the other night?



I don't know how 'mind controlling' this is but I wonder what the deal between Rove Enterprises and the advertisers really was.

If it doesn’t break the rules, and it’s not subliminal advertising, or a ‘new creative execution’, what the hell is it and what is the point? If it doesn’t do anything? Seems useless to me.

Back online

I’m baaaack.

In the long period of absence from my blog a lot has happened

• I’ve done work experience at Grey.
• Organised the Creative Advertising Graduate Exhibition for RMIT
• Successfully executed the campaign to advertise it
(check out the website)
• Organised a Creative Advertising graduate dinner
• Shot and produced a dvd showcasing the lives of three people from different areas of the communications industry
• Handed in all my uni work
• Launched a new product for Trampoline
(Trampoline ICE – cool name huh)




• Pulled 3 all nighters, lost three kilos

and the ultimate . . .

I have finished uni forever!!

I could be a doctor but no – instead I have two degrees.

1 x Art Degree from the University of M and 1 x punk rocker (aka Creative Advertising) degree from RMIT. And I plan to wear jeans to work for the rest of my life. That’s if anyone hires me (wish me luck).

I have also managed to procure two large scabs on my knees from derby day. Not so good. Some cow pushed me over. She was jealous of my hot new dress.

RMIT AD EXHIBITION 30th OCt - 6th NOV

This is the photo shoot for our campaign for the RMIT E.O.Y Ad Exhibition - THE NEXT AQUISITION.
Alex Aslangul has kindly helped us out!
Stay tuned for who's pictures end up in the frames!!