Cell phones and popcorn

Dog Town · 9th July 2008, 12:32 PM

I know this is probably the wrong part of the forum for this thread. I am posting it here, because it was discussed in a conspiracy thread months ago. Apollo was taken in by it, lots of possible answers were given. Here is the scoop.
The maker of the video explains, that editing was the trick. To sell blue tooth, no less.
http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/play...26721&src=news

chillzero · 9th July 2008, 12:34 PM

It's not the wrong part, just the wrong level. I'm moving it up to general conspiracies.

Slayhamlet · 9th July 2008, 01:09 PM

Originally Posted by Dog Town

I know this is probably the wrong part of the forum for this thread. I am posting it here, because it was discussed in a conspiracy thread months ago. Apollo was taken in by it, lots of possible answers were given. Here is the scoop.
The maker of the video explains, that editing was the trick. To sell blue tooth, no less.
http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/play...26721&src=news

Apollo20? As in Frank Greening? Really?

I must have missed that thread. I'm wondering how anyone could possibly be fooled by such an obvious hoax.

~enigma~ · 9th July 2008, 01:21 PM

Originally Posted by Slayhamlet

Apollo20? As in Frank Greening? Really?

I must have missed that thread. I'm wondering how anyone could possibly be fooled by such an obvious hoax.

You don't read the morons at LCF too often do you?

VespaGuy · 9th July 2008, 01:37 PM

Hmm... So it was viral marketing all along? They got the "viral" part right, but they suck at the "marketing". He claims that the next round is coming up, but why come forward now? Who cares about the "next round", if we already know its a hoax? And we still don't know what the product is.

As for his claim that it wasn't supposed to scare people, what effect was he hoping to get? His company sells something with bluetooth and he (falsely) shows that cellphones emit "something" that can pop popcorn. I think it's obvious what he's trying to do. What a liar.

BillC · 9th July 2008, 02:10 PM

It is an irresponsible way to market a product.

Next up will be a series of viral videos for their bluetooth keyboards. We get to see a bunch of gangrenous, ulcerated fingers supposedly caused by use of a regular keyboard.

"What? Good heavens, no, we weren't trying to alarm people, we were just trying to be funny. You know, f-u-n-n-y."

Dog Town · 9th July 2008, 02:24 PM

Originally Posted by Slayhamlet

Apollo20? As in Frank Greening? Really?

I must have missed that thread. I'm wondering how anyone could possibly be fooled by such an obvious hoax.

First off: Thanx Chill, for placing it in the right level.

Yes Frank G., who is no longer at JREF. Frank was the perfect example, of why smart people believe weird things. Sadly, the answer is a question. Who freak'n knows? I can't locate the original thread, it was brought up in, by Frank himself. It was off topic for the thread, and may have been sent to Ahh...
The ideas proposed, for how the hoax was performed were quite entertaining.
Soaking the corn, lasers, etc...

LashL · 9th July 2008, 09:38 PM

Originally Posted by Slayhamlet

Apollo20? As in Frank Greening? Really?

I must have missed that thread. I'm wondering how anyone could possibly be fooled by such an obvious hoax.

The same way most conspiracy fantasists are fooled by stupid conspiracy theories: lack of critical thinking skills.

Originally Posted by Dog Town

Yes Frank G., who is no longer at JREF. Frank was the perfect example, of why smart people believe weird things. Sadly, the answer is a question. Who freak'n knows? I can't locate the original thread, it was brought up in, by Frank himself. It was off topic for the thread, and may have been sent to Ahh...
The ideas proposed, for how the hoax was performed were quite entertaining.
Soaking the corn, lasers, etc...

The original thread by Apollo20 was started in the conspiracy theories subforum and moved elsewhere but here it is.

Mangoose · 10th July 2008, 04:20 PM

I missed the thread that got Apollo20 banned -- what happened?

~enigma~ · 10th July 2008, 04:40 PM

Originally Posted by Mangoose

I missed the thread that got Apollo20 banned -- what happened?

Wasn't a thread. Go read his ban notice. Quite surprising to see how low a bitter old woo can stoop.

WildCat · 10th July 2008, 04:52 PM

Originally Posted by ~enigma~

Wasn't a thread. Go read his ban notice. Quite surprising to see how low a bitter old woo can stoop.

Never, ever give out personal information to a truther.

~enigma~ · 10th July 2008, 05:13 PM

Originally Posted by WildCat

Never, ever give out personal information to a truther.

Funny but I have met one truther in my life and that was in Texas and I have met one nutcase that believes in the NWO and lizard people and that was in Michigan...don't think I'll ever meet a 9/11 truther to give any information. They are an internet phenomenon and there are not many off of the internet.

gumboot · 10th July 2008, 06:41 PM

Originally Posted by BillC

It is an irresponsible way to market a product.

Next up will be a series of viral videos for their bluetooth keyboards. We get to see a bunch of gangrenous, ulcerated fingers supposedly caused by use of a regular keyboard.

"What? Good heavens, no, we weren't trying to alarm people, we were just trying to be funny. You know, f-u-n-n-y."

Here's how you effectively advertise your product by associating it with something bad:

YouTube Video This video is not hosted by the JREF. The JREF can not be held responsible for the suitability or legality of this material. By clicking the link below you agree to view content from an external website.

I AGREE

Blender Head · 10th July 2008, 06:49 PM

Originally Posted by gumboot

Here's how you effectively advertise your product by associating it with something bad:

YouTube Video This video is not hosted by the JREF. The JREF can not be held responsible for the suitability or legality of this material. By clicking the link below you agree to view content from an external website.

I AGREE

I feel like buying a VW now...

Seriously though, I don't know how many sent videos I received on YouTube from people who actually thought three cell phones ringing would pop kernels.

KingMerv00 · 11th July 2008, 01:26 AM

Originally Posted by gumboot

Here's how you effectively advertise your product by associating it with something bad:

YouTube Video This video is not hosted by the JREF. The JREF can not be held responsible for the suitability or legality of this material. By clicking the link below you agree to view content from an external website.

I AGREE

I appears that VW did not create that ad.

http://www.snopes.com/photos/advertisements/vwpolo.asp

gumboot · 12th July 2008, 07:13 AM

Originally Posted by KingMerv00

I appears that VW did not create that ad.

http://www.snopes.com/photos/advertisements/vwpolo.asp

Sadly not. I wish they did though. It's a brilliant ad. And I can think of no better way to counter Radical Islamic terrorism than by exploiting it to advertise materialistic western products!

9th July 2008, 12:32 PM	#1
Dog Town Space for Rent Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sunny blue sky, cold water. Posts: 4,461	Cell phones and popcorn I know this is probably the wrong part of the forum for this thread. I am posting it here, because it was discussed in a conspiracy thread months ago. Apollo was taken in by it, lots of possible answers were given. Here is the scoop. The maker of the video explains, that editing was the trick. To sell blue tooth, no less. http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/play...26721&src=news
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9th July 2008, 01:37 PM	#5
VespaGuy Graduate Poster Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,035	Hmm... So it was viral marketing all along? They got the "viral" part right, but they suck at the "marketing". He claims that the next round is coming up, but why come forward now? Who cares about the "next round", if we already know its a hoax? And we still don't know what the product is. As for his claim that it wasn't supposed to scare people, what effect was he hoping to get? His company sells something with bluetooth and he (falsely) shows that cellphones emit "something" that can pop popcorn. I think it's obvious what he's trying to do. What a liar.
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9th July 2008, 02:10 PM	#6
BillC Bazooka Joe Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,035	It is an irresponsible way to market a product. Next up will be a series of viral videos for their bluetooth keyboards. We get to see a bunch of gangrenous, ulcerated fingers supposedly caused by use of a regular keyboard. "What? Good heavens, no, we weren't trying to alarm people, we were just trying to be funny. You know, f-u-n-n-y."
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9th July 2008, 02:24 PM	#7
Dog Town Space for Rent Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sunny blue sky, cold water. Posts: 4,461	Originally Posted by Slayhamlet Apollo20? As in Frank Greening? Really? I must have missed that thread. I'm wondering how anyone could possibly be fooled by such an obvious hoax. First off: Thanx Chill, for placing it in the right level. Yes Frank G., who is no longer at JREF. Frank was the perfect example, of why smart people believe weird things. Sadly, the answer is a question. Who freak'n knows? I can't locate the original thread, it was brought up in, by Frank himself. It was off topic for the thread, and may have been sent to Ahh... The ideas proposed, for how the hoax was performed were quite entertaining. Soaking the corn, lasers, etc...
	__________________ "Yes. I often wonder why it is that the nutjobs, who clearly think they're among a tiny handful of people who "get it", are wholly incapable of communicating effectively enough so that other people can understand them and "get it", too." Gee Mack, JREF 5/15/09 Last edited by Dog Town; 9th July 2008 at 02:30 PM.

10th July 2008, 04:20 PM	#9
Mangoose Muse Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 923	I missed the thread that got Apollo20 banned -- what happened?
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9th July 2008, 12:34 PM	#2
chillzero Domestic Godless Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Top of the world, ma! Posts: 15,223	It's not the wrong part, just the wrong level. I'm moving it up to general conspiracies.

9th July 2008, 01:09 PM	#3
Slayhamlet Master Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,427	Originally Posted by Dog Town I know this is probably the wrong part of the forum for this thread. I am posting it here, because it was discussed in a conspiracy thread months ago. Apollo was taken in by it, lots of possible answers were given. Here is the scoop. The maker of the video explains, that editing was the trick. To sell blue tooth, no less. http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/play...26721&src=news Apollo20? As in Frank Greening? Really? I must have missed that thread. I'm wondering how anyone could possibly be fooled by such an obvious hoax.

9th July 2008, 01:21 PM	#4
~enigma~ Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Center of the universe Posts: 7,954	Originally Posted by Slayhamlet Apollo20? As in Frank Greening? Really? I must have missed that thread. I'm wondering how anyone could possibly be fooled by such an obvious hoax. You don't read the morons at LCF too often do you?

9th July 2008, 09:38 PM	#8
LashL Goddess of Legaltainment™ Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 26,174	Originally Posted by Slayhamlet Apollo20? As in Frank Greening? Really? I must have missed that thread. I'm wondering how anyone could possibly be fooled by such an obvious hoax. The same way most conspiracy fantasists are fooled by stupid conspiracy theories: lack of critical thinking skills. Originally Posted by Dog Town Yes Frank G., who is no longer at JREF. Frank was the perfect example, of why smart people believe weird things. Sadly, the answer is a question. Who freak'n knows? I can't locate the original thread, it was brought up in, by Frank himself. It was off topic for the thread, and may have been sent to Ahh... The ideas proposed, for how the hoax was performed were quite entertaining. Soaking the corn, lasers, etc... The original thread by Apollo20 was started in the conspiracy theories subforum and moved elsewhere but here it is.

10th July 2008, 04:40 PM	#10
~enigma~ Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Center of the universe Posts: 7,954	Originally Posted by Mangoose I missed the thread that got Apollo20 banned -- what happened? Wasn't a thread. Go read his ban notice. Quite surprising to see how low a bitter old woo can stoop.

10th July 2008, 04:52 PM	#11
WildCat NWO Master Conspirator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Albany Park, Chicago Posts: 48,957	Originally Posted by ~enigma~ Wasn't a thread. Go read his ban notice. Quite surprising to see how low a bitter old woo can stoop. Never, ever give out personal information to a truther.

10th July 2008, 05:13 PM	#12
~enigma~ Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Center of the universe Posts: 7,954	Originally Posted by WildCat Never, ever give out personal information to a truther. Funny but I have met one truther in my life and that was in Texas and I have met one nutcase that believes in the NWO and lizard people and that was in Michigan...don't think I'll ever meet a 9/11 truther to give any information. They are an internet phenomenon and there are not many off of the internet.

12th July 2008, 07:13 AM	#16
gumboot lorcutus.tolere Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New Zealand Posts: 23,097	Originally Posted by KingMerv00 I appears that VW did not create that ad. http://www.snopes.com/photos/advertisements/vwpolo.asp Sadly not. I wish they did though. It's a brilliant ad. And I can think of no better way to counter Radical Islamic terrorism than by exploiting it to advertise materialistic western products!
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