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Tactitus · 18 Oct 2006, 20:37

The clown ruined it for me.

The previous 'bouncing balls' advert radiated a jaunty optimism, with the balls (seemingly representing technological innovation in general and Sony's new product in particular) happily bouncing down a street of low-density housing. A couple of people are shown reacting to the balls with curiosity and wonder, eager to participate in the promise of a brighter future.

In contrast, the 'exploding paint bombs' advert features a bleak and hauntingly Orwellian landscape of abandoned tenements. Technology (in the guise of the exploding paint bombs) has now become dangerous and unpredictable. The only person shown is a clown, fleeing in terror.

I can only surmise that sales of Sony's product have lagged and a bitter corporation has turned to mocking the public.

18 Oct 2006, 20:37	#5
Tactitus Klaatu barada nikto Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: St. Paul, Minnesota Posts: 3,237	Re: Last time it was bouncing balls... The clown ruined it for me. The previous 'bouncing balls' advert radiated a jaunty optimism, with the balls (seemingly representing technological innovation in general and Sony's new product in particular) happily bouncing down a street of low-density housing. A couple of people are shown reacting to the balls with curiosity and wonder, eager to participate in the promise of a brighter future. In contrast, the 'exploding paint bombs' advert features a bleak and hauntingly Orwellian landscape of abandoned tenements. Technology (in the guise of the exploding paint bombs) has now become dangerous and unpredictable. The only person shown is a clown, fleeing in terror. I can only surmise that sales of Sony's product have lagged and a bitter corporation has turned to mocking the public. __________________ The Ottawa Citizen and Southam News wish to apologize for our apology to Mark Steyn, published Oct. 22. In correcting the incorrect statements about Mr. Steyn published Oct. 15, we incorrectly published the incorrect correction. We accept and regret that our original regrets were unacceptable and we apologize to Mr. Steyn for any distress caused by our previous apology.