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Taylor Swift and Zac Efron’s Dance Dare...

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 23:32:50 +0800

Taylor Swift and Zac Efron’s Dance Dare for @TheEllenShow.

This is hilarious! And seriously, is Selena Gomez blind?!

Taylor Swift and Zac Efron Sing a Duet...

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 17:21:59 +0800

Taylor Swift and Zac Efron Sing a Duet on @TheEllenShow.

I’m not sure if they planned this in advance but it surely is a good laugh! Talylor Swift is adorable as usual. I think one of the ultimate dream for me would be going on Ellen show with Taylor Swift as guest.

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Fri, 24 Feb 2012 14:06:00 +0800

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Photo borrowed from Mr.Kurapak

My thoughts:

After setting up the poll, the most chosen reply (7 each) is ‘Bad Taste’ and ‘Just Plain Scary’, 3 going for ‘Very Appropriate’ and 2 ‘Neutral’. That shows this ad somehow fail to deliver it’s message. The first time I saw it on Path, I thought it was another low-budget Malaysian/Indonesian horror movie poster. I simply scroll through with caring to look closer. And that is most of the reaction of some people I asked.

Maybe the mind behind this ad wants to be blunt and frank with no sugar-coating of the message. They might have envision that people will reach for their praying mat as soon as they see this ad, opening their heart to pray more. Good intentions of course but how would The Brunei Times know that this ad really works? How are they gonna gauge the effectiveness of this ad? Have they got a series of “scary-reminder” ad to follow up to this ad?

As a student of advertising, to me an ad is supposed to inspire and make one think about the message behind it. It has to appealing and captivating in a non-scary kinda way. And ad should have some other message besides the main image and tagline. Here is my free contribution that The Brunei Times can use;

Image of a family sembahyang berjemaah at home or reading the quran. The tagline can be about how praying together gives more pahala. Indirectly it also gives the message of how families should always try to be together in learning the way of Islam. It also brings berkat to your home and shows learning for kids can also be at home, not just at religious schools.

Image of people bertahlil at the cemetery. The tagline will be something about not forgetting to bersedekah prayers to those loved ones who have left us. This will remind everyone to regularly visit the cemetery, not just when it is close to Hari Raya. Indirectly, when you say all the tahlil verses, it’ll remind everyone to follow it with the daily prayers too.

I’m no brilliant creative advertising consultant (just an ordinary diploma holder) but those are just simple ideas that would probably be more captivating than splashing a raw image which some people thought was a trash bag at first glance!

In closing, let me just say I have no beef with The Brunei Times. I have friends working there and they’ve been kind enough to feature me too. I’m not condemning or trying to bring down anyone. This is my constructive criticism which I hope will be accepted in good faith. I applaud the initiative but I just think the idea should have been thought a little more deeper. Peace :)

Ellen’s Best Celebrity Scares 2011 The funniest one for me...

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 12:49:10 +0800

Ellen’s Best Celebrity Scares 2011

The funniest one for me is Kelly Pickler (2:09) and also Taylor Swift (1:19) falling down to the bathroom floor, simply hilarious!

I am watching The Nutty Professor ...

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 00:19:05 +0800

I am watching The Nutty Professor

“this best one of them all. after that it ain’t funny no more.”

Check-in to The Nutty Professor on GetGlue.com

Nikki Minaj’s Super Bass in Slow Mo. I don’t know if...

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 23:48:33 +0800

Nikki Minaj’s Super Bass in Slow Mo.

I don’t know if someone mess up with this as joke but if it’s real, the voice does freakily sound like Jay-Z’s.

I am thinking about YouTube “Catching...

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 22:39:26 +0800

I am thinking about YouTube

“Catching up on The Voice 2 ”

Check-in to YouTube on GetGlue.com

Mathai - Rumor Has It (The Voice 2 Audition). I think this girl...

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 22:17:00 +0800

Mathai - Rumor Has It (The Voice 2 Audition).

I think this girl is the one to watch. This is the best rendition I’ve ever heard of this Adele’s song too. I hope she’ll record a complete version of it. Anyway, with that unique voice and pretty face, as Blake said it, they’ve got a star on the show already. I’m so enjoying The Voice 2, it kicks American Idol’s ass like a 100 times over!

Sacha Baron Cohen banned from Academy Awards over rumored Oscars...

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 20:54:10 +0800

Sacha Baron Cohen banned from Academy Awards over rumored Oscars stunt: report.

Serves him right I say. He is no doubt a funny guy but sometimes he is just too much and his jokes/pranks is rather tasteless and degrading. Well, I look forward to his reaction to this ban and see if he will attempt any kind of retaliation to it.

via NY Daily News

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Thu, 23 Feb 2012 15:10:12 +0800

My Home. My Country. My Heart. My Soul. For Always....

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:38:36 +0800

My Home. My Country. My Heart. My Soul. For Always. #LoveBrunei28th

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Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:37:22 +0800

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Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:10:08 +0800

This 3D2N Kuala Lumpur F1 Package is a steal!

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:00:00 +0800

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From the middle field of Taman SOAS. #LoveBrunei28th #Brunei

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:26:00 +0800

From the middle field of Taman SOAS. #LoveBrunei28th #Brunei

lunch with barney. the non-purple kind.

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:10:00 +0800

lunch with barney. the non-purple kind.

A panoramic view around Taman SOAS. #LoveBrunei28th. Taken...

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:21:00 +0800

A panoramic view around Taman SOAS. #LoveBrunei28th.

Taken with a Samsung Galaxy Note using 360 app and edited with PicSay Pro.

Ready for the 28th celebration. #LoveBrunei28th. Snapped with...

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 23:59:46 +0800

Ready for the 28th celebration. #LoveBrunei28th.

Snapped with 360 app for Android. Edited with PicSay Pro. Click on image for a bigger version.

KRISTAL Astro New Packages 2012. Say good bye to the old packs...

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 22:40:47 +0800

KRISTAL Astro New Packages 2012.

Say good bye to the old packs (above). Come 1st March 2012, there’ll be 4 new cool packs to choose from. Jump here to see and learn more about them.

no matter what live throws at you.. dance.

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:49:32 +0800

no matter what live throws at you.. dance.