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World’s worst drivers caught on pinball? Ford rewards the bad drivers of Paris
At Anthill HQ, we're quite partial to pinball. There's nothing quite like the sound of a pinball machine reverberating through a co-working space to make your presence felt. Ford identified a different kind pinball game. After watching Parisians attempt to reverse park without automatic parking technology, a new game was invented for its latest ad - Pinball Park.
Gruen Transfer ad wins Greens’ endorsement
This week, the satirical commentary program rose even higher in our approval ratings when it unintentionally became a serious, political production house for the Greens when this 'fake' TV spot was aired on Wednesday night. Regular Gruen panelist Leo Burnett CEO Todd Sampson said on the program to its creators from Sydney agency Republic of Everyone, "It's the best ad The Greens have ever done. I'm sure you'll get a phone call". And they did.
Why it's awesome that we're still capable of being surprised [VIDEO]
Flash mobs are so 2006 and, yet, they keep happening. Some are good. Most are really ordinary. Yet, even though they keep happening, we keep being surprised. In this video, it's more about being surprised and delighted by elegance and beauty.
Guy Kawasaki’s 10-20-30 rule for effective business presentations
In this classic talk, Kawasaki outlines his "10-20-30 Rule" for ensuring that your business presentations are sizzle-fests rather than snore-athons.
Nike’s ‘No excuses’ ad will get you moving
This compelling 'No Excuses' Nike promo -- featuring Wheelchair Basketball Player Matt Scott -- is about dodging exercise workouts, but the spirit is just as relevant for business. As Sebastien Eckersley-Maslin's recent series Build a startup in seven days and under $500 reveals, the best way to overcome uncertainty and doubt is to get stuck in. Or, as Nike would say, Just Do It.
Another contender for the most useless invention ever? (Yet, why can’t you look away!)
We love sharing some of the more eclectic, unusual and just plain absurd inventions that cross our desk. Sure, we laughed at the Comfort Wipe, gaped at the Snuggie Blanket and marveled at the most useless machine ever. But there's something about this three-and-a-half minute product demonstration that defies explanation.
The not-so-new iPad stand: Apple brainchild meets great great great grandparent
The third-party gadget floodgates have opened and we're already becoming inundated with optional extras to help us play and adapt our new shiny toy. That's why this video caught our attention. Not only is it a novel way to display your iPad, but it's... kind of cool, with a hint of 'chindogu' madness likely to impress both early-adopters and luddites.
How Eugene became a porn king in Japan
Eugene Lin wanted to be rich. So, he decided to invent an iPhone application. With nothing but an accelerometer, two dozen naked women, and the nation of Japan, Eugene surprisingly found himself with a ripper story to tell (in under five minutes).
Waiting for the great leap forward? I think it's already here [VIDEO]
Throw away your keyboard. Discard your mouse. All you need to do to control your computer is wave your hands about. No instruction manual needed, just a teeny, tiny device that reads your hand motions. Really. The revolution in human-computer interaction just took a massive leap forward.
What is this ad trying to sell? (The future of product placement: It’s so...
Bad product placement is as convincing as Tom Cruise’s shoe lifts. (Fittingly then, Cruise has been front and centre in some of the most shameless pimp-my-product moments in modern celluloid history.) But the future of product placement is far more subtle. In fact, it's barely even there.
Apple feeling heat to lift ban on Adobe Flash, Melbourne analyst says
Melbourne-based telcom analyst Ovum says Flash 10.1 support will grow across the smartphone market, leading to pressure from developers and users for Apple to support the technology on its iPad, iPhone and iPod touch devices.
2009 Cool Company Awards video highlights in two-and-a-half minutes
With a Pop Art theme, this year's Anthill Cool Company Awards ceremony was always going to be groovy.
Here are the highlights, distilled down into a manic two-and-a-half-minute clip by our very own multi-talented multimedia maestro, Peter Arena (who also designed the winners' "trophies"). Awe-some!
Shhh! I've built a time machine. Come with me back to New Year's Eve...
If you remember the dotcom heydays, this video is for you. If you don't, then this video is essential viewing for you. Come on a trip back to 1999 and see how the world 'had changed forever' with the rise and rise of internet-based companies. Some of it may sound really familiar.
Cops, robbers and beer. Is this the perfect Australian beer ad? [VIDEO]
This latest is the viral beer ad from Carlton Draught . It's an homage to almost every cops'n'robbers movie you can think of. Guy Ritchie gets a big nod. And he deserves it after being married to Madonna for all those years.
FORUM VIDEO: How to get business funding with Jeremy Liddle
In our first Anthill Forum Video of the week, Jeremy Liddle, Chief Entrepreneur Officer at ENYA, explains the NAB Micro Enterprise loan. This loan is for all budding young entrepreneurs looking for seed funding, and business owners that want to grow their existing enterprise.
In business, put passion first, says Nathan Wakeford of Somage Foods [VIDEO INTERVIEW]
Nathan Wakeford has an approach to business -- and life -- that's as smooth and evocative as a cup of one of his Somage Foods drinking chocolates. "Don't waste your time by doing anything than what you're passionate about," he says in an illuminating video interview with Anthill.
Google Goggles: Just how annoying can technology be? [VIDEO]
Many commentators have been impressed by the new Google Glasses, saying that Facebook and Apple should be worried about the potential of this potential game-changing technology. But aren't we already distracted enough?
Does brokepacker.com deserve to be our website-of-the-week?
According to the brokepacker.com founder Kevin Lippy, backpackers are only interested in three things: "Beer, sex and cheap deals." And he should know. Last month, we quoted another of Kevin's 'off-the-cuff' remarks as a Tequila Shot when he described his recent achievement moving into a youth hostel as a form of career advancement. (Of course, his goal was to gain a better understanding of his audience.)
Bears! Hunters! Salty language! It’s time for another choose-your-own-adventure ad
You might recall the first interactive YouTube ad from Tipp-Ex, you know, the correcting tape that you use if you still bother to hand write. First time round, the Bear and Hunter ads got something like 50 million views on YouTube. The choose-your-own-adventure nature of the ads made them a repeat experience for many. Well, they're back.
Anthill talks up pitchclub on Sky News Australia
Sky News Business Channel reporter Brooke Corte talks to the founder and editor-in-chief of Anthill magazine about 'Pitch Club'.
