Central Perk: Damn Cool Pics

marți, 19 aprilie 2011

Damn Cool Pics

Nerd Weddings
Arab Censorship
Lion’s Back, Utah
The Making of Extreme Pizza at the Pizza World Cup
Orange juice prank
The 10 Sexiest Female Fighters In MMA

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 03:08 PM PDT

I wonder if people actually grow up dreaming of weddings like these. Nerds sanctifying their love for one another and for sci-fi/fantasy franchises.

Arab Censorship

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 01:51 PM PDT

There are some unusual prohibitions in advertising in the Muslim world.
They are based on the national and religious peculiarities of Islamic countries.
Any advertising including logos that appear in Arabic-speaking countries should be forcibly adapted to the local cultural values and the Arabic language.

In order to achieve these goals, you need to understand what various animals and symbols mean and how different objects can be interpreted according to the Islamic traditions and customs.

For example, dogs are believed to be "filthy animals" that is why you can rarely see puppies in the local ads. There are other traits as well. Fish symbolizes Christianity. A crow is a symbol of death and a chameleon means hypocrisy.

The Crusades left a deep wound in the Arab psychology. Thus any form of a cross is considered to be a violation here. The Red Cross organization in the Muslim world is called Red Crescent.

t is prohibited to demonstrate open eyes in the advertisements in the most conservative Asian countries. Local advertising agencies have to use their imagination when they show people in ads. The most popular ways of showing eyes are pixelation, glasses and "rolled eyes".

Magazines
Magazines go through hand-censorship. Even their covers are "finalized". Photoshop and other things including black markers, paper and glue are widely used. Any form of nudity is prohibited. Islamic culture is very conservative. Only the skin on the face, hands and feet can be showed.

Movies and Video Games
A particular attention is paid to movie advertising. Such ads must get a "retouch" in order to comply with the strict cultural expectations. Legs, chest and even shoulders of women and men have to be covered. Even cartoon characters must be dressed.

Brands
All world-famous brands that are sold in the Asian market have to be adapted to the Arabic script.

Some brands don't even try to use fonts similar to the original ones when they translate their names into the Arabic language. They sacrifice it for the sake of their brand's spirit using the simplest classic Arabic fonts.

Lion’s Back, Utah

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 01:00 PM PDT

The 'Lion's Back' is a lovely piece of rock near the city of Moab in the US state of Utah. Unlike nearby 'Potato Salad Hill', you can see why the Lion's Back got it's name. However, it is not merely for this resemblance that it has found its way onto the hallowed pages of Amazing Stuff. What makes this precipice truly amazing is that people like to drive up it. And back down.

The Making of Extreme Pizza at the Pizza World Cup

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 12:33 PM PDT

This is the World Cup of pizza that was held in April in the northern part of Italy.

Orange juice prank

Posted: 18 Apr 2011 09:46 PM PDT

Orange juice blind test turns really funny when people are left alone in the mall, sitting by themselves. A presentation of the Just For Laughs Gags. The funny hidden camera pranks show for the whole family.

The 10 Sexiest Female Fighters In MMA

Posted: 18 Apr 2011 05:58 PM PDT

They're beautiful, they're talented, they'd kick asses. Some of these women have already received plenty of attention, others have drifted into the background while we all gossip about the ring girls. That can't be right.

Following on from my 'Top 10 Sexiest Fighters—the Guys', here come the girls. Who's your personal favourite?

Michele "Diablita" Gutierrez