I've never really been a person who wants to buy the latest gadget when it just came out, but the Kindle Fire might be some I'd like to buy.....or an iPad. Either way, the Kindle Fire commercial is nice to watch and the one that Amazon is selling is only $199. To me, that price isn't too shabby because I believe it's lower then what a Kindle usually is. I don't know alot about Kindles other then they allow you to read a book from anywhere without the hassle of lugging around several books at once.
The Commercial itself is talking about the Kindle in a way it's truly revolutionary and how it's like fire, hence the name "Kindle Fire." The commercial also has a quote from Voltaire about books being like fire, so it's symbolic for Kindle to have that quote go along with the ad.
It even showed a few posters for movies that have been recently released on DVD and Blu-Ray on the Kindle, so it's kind of like an iPod but instead of music it has books and can only have movies.....and books.
I liked the commercial, but it doesn't make me wanna buy one that much, although I'll buy an iPad maybe. I like my iPod so I'll go for an iPad instead of a Kindle and it's not like I have anything againist these Kindles, I just like to stick to certain products that have kept me happy.
The Kindle seems to reflect how society seems to be constantly on the move and is so immersed in electronics so people don't have or make enough time for reading a book with paper pages. So the Kindle allows people to read, carry lots of books with little weight, and be able to read a book or watch a movie on the go. Personally, I'll always prefer the smell and feel of a regular book instead of something that looks like an oversized iPod.
Obviously there were no stereotypes because it was a commercial for Amazon's Kindle Fire, so it was pretty much focused on the Kindle itself and it barely showed any people in it.
The only part of a person you can see is a hand and every other person is a picture, but pretty much all commercials for these kinds of things have mostly a human hand and barely any moving people but there are some exceptions I suppose.
Overall, this commercial was interesting, short, and it didn't give me alot to talk about sadly but I did like the quote and the symbolic connection between the Kindle and the quote.
Monday, November 7, 2011
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
The Office (US Version) Review
A lot of sitcoms have came and went believing they were one of the best ever, but The Office is definitely one of the funniest, sweetest, and well written TV shows since Seinfeld. The Office takes place in a company called Dunder Mifflin Inc, Paper Company in Scranton, Pennsylvania with a documentary camera crew following and filming everyone and everything that goes on there......even if it's a crazy, loud mouth, regional manager named Michael Scott who's given himself the the title of, "World's Best Boss" which he later becomes worthy of in a few of his co-workers eyes. Michael is portrayed by actor Steve Carrell who fits the character perfectly in the funny department, but Carrell is superior when it comes to intellect. There's Dwight Schrute (Rainn Wilson) who is one the company's best salesmen who is also a complex hybrid of many things: farming (mainly beets), martial arts, hunting, survival training, ping pong, hosting parties from the recent episode "The Garden Party", paintball player, being a total kiss ass, and being a complete idiot when it comes to certain topics.
Jim Halpert (John Krasinski) and Pam Beesley (Jenna Fischer) are the local married couple of the show with Jim being a salesman-turned co-manager and back to salesman again, while Pam was Dunder Mifflin's receptionist-turned saleswoman and finally a cozy job as the local office administrator (there was no history of an administrator working in the office branch so Pam lied about it and appointed herself the job with nothing but a confident poker face and a passive corporate assistant named Gabe (Zach Woods)) Jim and Pam have a a cute, honest relationship of two people who were made for each other, but will occasionally argue like normal married couples, and having a baby girl named Cece who might be 1 1/2 to 2 years old with Pam being pregnant with a boy this year will obviously cause a few more fights, sleepless night, and other craziness that comes with kids but it's all worth it in the end.
The Office is a semi-honest look at the comical world of white collar workers and shows that desk work can be fun at times......well if you're not the victim of an office prank that's funny for the prankster and your fellow co-workers.
As you've seen, having a replica of your desk made of wrapping paper collapse right when you sit in your "chair" is not fun, but it does improve co-worker relationships.....in a weird way. The Office has always provided that kind of unique, honest comedy. It has a dramatic sad side too, because it shows real people in sometimes unreal situations......if you count your work boss and two co-workers trying to do parkour around the building as unrealistic and they ending up failing badly. One of the sweetest and saddest moments in the show is when Michael leaves Dunder Mifflin and Jim lets him know that Michael has been the best boss he's ever had, even I started to tear up at that part.
When it comes to stereotypes, you'll be surprised how they have barely have any stereotypes. The only gay guy in the show is Oscar and he doesn't fit the gay stereotype at all, or the Latino stereotype either. He's the smartest person in the building and is one of the few voices of reason and rational thought, he has no stereotypical indications that he's gay and is very laid back about it.
This year, The Office has a new CEO in a man known as Robert California (James Spader) who is this Jedi weirdo who oozes confidence and sexuality like no other man before him. Spader brings his natural charisma and talent to make Robert scary and charming at the same time. With Steve Carrell's tearful departure last season, a lot of fans figured the next season would be the last, but with the ever lovable Andy Bernard (Ed Helms) as the new boss, the series is just as funny, and has pleased the fans.
The show's strengths are that it's funny, well-written, lovable, slightly realistic, contains the occasional guest star like Kathy Bates, Idris Elba, and Josh Groban as Andy's brother. It's weaknesses are that some people may not understand the series or be offended by the sex jokes and legendary "That's what she said" jokes. But overall, The Office doesn't disappoint with comedy especially when the series was adapted in the American version by Greg Daniels, who is the executive producer of The Simpsons and King of the Hill.
There remains one question to ask yourself: would you buy paper or do business with these guys?
Jim Halpert (John Krasinski) and Pam Beesley (Jenna Fischer) are the local married couple of the show with Jim being a salesman-turned co-manager and back to salesman again, while Pam was Dunder Mifflin's receptionist-turned saleswoman and finally a cozy job as the local office administrator (there was no history of an administrator working in the office branch so Pam lied about it and appointed herself the job with nothing but a confident poker face and a passive corporate assistant named Gabe (Zach Woods)) Jim and Pam have a a cute, honest relationship of two people who were made for each other, but will occasionally argue like normal married couples, and having a baby girl named Cece who might be 1 1/2 to 2 years old with Pam being pregnant with a boy this year will obviously cause a few more fights, sleepless night, and other craziness that comes with kids but it's all worth it in the end.
As you've seen, having a replica of your desk made of wrapping paper collapse right when you sit in your "chair" is not fun, but it does improve co-worker relationships.....in a weird way. The Office has always provided that kind of unique, honest comedy. It has a dramatic sad side too, because it shows real people in sometimes unreal situations......if you count your work boss and two co-workers trying to do parkour around the building as unrealistic and they ending up failing badly. One of the sweetest and saddest moments in the show is when Michael leaves Dunder Mifflin and Jim lets him know that Michael has been the best boss he's ever had, even I started to tear up at that part.
When it comes to stereotypes, you'll be surprised how they have barely have any stereotypes. The only gay guy in the show is Oscar and he doesn't fit the gay stereotype at all, or the Latino stereotype either. He's the smartest person in the building and is one of the few voices of reason and rational thought, he has no stereotypical indications that he's gay and is very laid back about it.
This year, The Office has a new CEO in a man known as Robert California (James Spader) who is this Jedi weirdo who oozes confidence and sexuality like no other man before him. Spader brings his natural charisma and talent to make Robert scary and charming at the same time. With Steve Carrell's tearful departure last season, a lot of fans figured the next season would be the last, but with the ever lovable Andy Bernard (Ed Helms) as the new boss, the series is just as funny, and has pleased the fans.
The show's strengths are that it's funny, well-written, lovable, slightly realistic, contains the occasional guest star like Kathy Bates, Idris Elba, and Josh Groban as Andy's brother. It's weaknesses are that some people may not understand the series or be offended by the sex jokes and legendary "That's what she said" jokes. But overall, The Office doesn't disappoint with comedy especially when the series was adapted in the American version by Greg Daniels, who is the executive producer of The Simpsons and King of the Hill.
There remains one question to ask yourself: would you buy paper or do business with these guys?
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