Android Bit Me!

I have no shame in admitting that I do not have an iPhone. 

I also have no shame in having a mobile phone that no one knows about, and I am quite proud of  the system that runs my very awesome Garmin-Asus A10.......Android!

Yep, that is my wonderful mobile that I love it to bits <3

In other words, think:

Garmin the satellite navigation system + Asus the computer system + Android = Amazing Smart Computerized Mobile Phone with free embedded Sat Nav system!

The system that runs this baby is the Google-based Android.

I quite like this system because of the ease when it comes to transferring my music, documents, notes and everything else to my Desktop Computer. Unlike the Apple System that my classic 120GB iPod is on where everything is formatted through iTunes.

It is a massive pain especially when I try to sync a music video or film onto my iPod that is already in .mp4 format but it makes me convert it again to be "compatible" with the iPod.

That is another reason I'm glad I have my Android because videos only need to be converted once and copy-pasted into the folder through My Computer. 

When Android entered the market, Apple immediately had to upgrade its system to keep up with the freshman. However, the down side for Android was that it entered the Market after the big iPhone 3G hype.

However, after gaining trust in an "almost" Apple Mad society, Android has solid footing in the competitive Smart Phone market.

I was browsing through the Internet (if you must know, I was looking at the automobiles from the Geneva Convention) and came across this advertisement. It's not an official Android advertisement, but it was sure ingenious!

Apple: Bite Me! Android: Too Late!

I had a good laugh at this picture. 

Though it is not an Official Advertisement from Android, it sure did quite the promotional work for them!

The simplicity of showing who was superior in the Smart Phone World was done effortlessly by having the Android icon eating the Apple icon and the blood/juice splatter over its face. That in itself, is pure ingenuity.

To someone looking to buy a new mobile phone and seeing such an image would be very curious about the little green robot eating a white Apple. This picture itself leaves a lasting impression on the viewer as, from what I've noticed, people tend to be able to recall humorous images/moments or horrific and intense images/moments quicker.  

This advertisement combines humor and horrific elements together. The image itself is amusing while the blood/juice splatter makes the Android look murderous.

Clever.

To whoever created this image, I salute you and Google should hire you immediately! 

From this Pure Ingenuity...until next time,

Yours truly, 

Kitty, the Inane Urgency =]

Pagani Huayra, Who are ya?

For anyone who knows me, two of my biggest loves in this world are Cars and Italian. I've studied Italian for the last seven years and am still trying to perfect my third language. 

This Promotional Video cannot get any better than mushing my two loves into one: Pagani

This is the Promotional Video for the newest Pagani supercar, the Pagani Huayra (pronounced who-are-ya).

For those who don't know, Pagani is an Italian Car company that specialize in supercars that can rival the big guns like Lamborghini and Ferrari.

Dubbed as the "crazy" car makers, Pagani lives up to that name continuously by making cars that are expensive and useless... well, some are drivable in real life.

This Pagani, the Pagani Huayra, is the successor to the Pagani Zonda which is Pagani's almost trademark car.

Either way, the Pagani Huayra is one damn fine supercar :D

What I love about this promo is the way they start with the designer of the Huayra physically drawing out the concept design of the Huayra. 

As he gently sweeps the angles and lines of the car, he speaks of the car being "shape to the wind". The movement of the hands really emphasizes the swift and soft wind gliding over the penciled charcoal image.

When he starts to describe the features being "an energy, subtle, elegant", the designer is still lightly bringing the form of the car onto the page. Then he starts to darken the outlines of the car as he speaks about the features also being "yet strong and persistent".

The image is more perceptible as a final strokes darken on the drawing coincides with the "carving of the latest sculpture". Referring to the supercar as a sculpture places the idea in the viewer's mind that this is a work of art in the Automobile world.  

Simply stating "We are Pagani Automobili" is a reassurance the the viewer as this new supercar is serious material and ending with "Huayra is our wind" leaves a tantalizing image imprinted in our minds of the amazing supercar that is about to be unleashed into the world.

Ending the video with teasing angle shots, glinting lights and fading effects of certain parts of the Huayra only increases the curiosity in the individual to either do more research or go see the Supercar in the flesh.

TRIVIA
Some basic stats about the Pagani Huayra

• Huayra is the name of the Andean God of the Wind.
• Engine: Mercedes-AMG 60° V12 Bi-Turbo M158, 5980 cc, fitted with dual turbochargers.
• Normal Engine produces 700 brake horsepower, the sport version produces 730 brake horsepower.
• Over 1,000 N·m (740 lb·ft) of Torque. 
• Top speed of 230 mph or 370 km/h.
• 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) in less than 3.5 seconds. 
• Transmission: 7-speed sequential cross. AMT robotic system with driving programs. 

Here are just some pretty pictures... 

I know, I'm pretty bad :D

From this Pure Ingenuity... until next time,

Yours truly, 

Kitty, the Inane Urgency =]

First blog post, Celebrate with a Heineken

Well, I guess I've always wanted to start a blog like this but never had the guts to do it until now :D

One of my favorite all-time advertisements is from a very clever company known as Heineken.

Heineken beer advertisements have always been smart and direct, but this is my ultimate favorite ad.

I love how it's very unexpected. The start of this ad has nothing to do with Heineken, but it shows how girls typically react to seeing a wonderfully filled out walk-in wardrobe. 

Underlying their joyous squeals are the sounds of joyous men, done subtly as a curious transition to the ladies' counterparts.

Wondering why the men were screaming, the camera cuts to a panning shot/slow zoom as the girls walk towards a massive walk-in fridge, decked to the brim with a man's best wardrobe: Heineken Beer. 

Heineken was in the last few dying seconds of that advertisement, and it was enough to get men all over the world to agree: Walk-in Fridge = Best Idea Ever.

That is my all time favorite ad, hope you can see why :D

From this Pure Ingenuity...until next time,

Yours truly, 

Kitty, the Inane Urgency =]