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General Category => Off the Record => Topic started by: Solmyr on February 02, 2014, 12:59:43 PM

Title: Australian Anti-Skipping School ad
Post by: Solmyr on February 02, 2014, 12:59:43 PM
This is fucked-up yet absolutely epic.

http://thoughtcatalog.com/jessica-blankenship/2014/01/this-anti-skipping-school-ad-is-the-most-disturbing-thing-ive-ever-seen/

:o :ph34r: :bleeding:
Title: Re: Australian Anti-Skipping School ad
Post by: The Brain on February 02, 2014, 01:02:31 PM
I stayed in school.
Title: Re: Australian Anti-Skipping School ad
Post by: Legbiter on February 02, 2014, 01:26:34 PM
Aussie schools, vindictive, murderous bastards.  :lol:
Title: Re: Australian Anti-Skipping School ad
Post by: grumbler on February 02, 2014, 03:04:14 PM
The Onion never did anything as good as this.  Has whoever put this together done anything else, or was this a first-time hit?
Title: Re: Australian Anti-Skipping School ad
Post by: sbr on February 02, 2014, 03:53:10 PM
Yes they have done other stuff, not sure if it is as good.

http://www.henryandaaron.com/

That is a fake non-profit that made the ad, btw. 
Title: Re: Australian Anti-Skipping School ad
Post by: sbr on February 02, 2014, 03:54:03 PM
The film is pretty funny though.
Title: Re: Australian Anti-Skipping School ad
Post by: Ed Anger on February 02, 2014, 05:22:32 PM
I'm turned on.
Title: Re: Australian Anti-Skipping School ad
Post by: garbon on February 03, 2014, 11:10:58 AM
What the hell?
Title: Re: Australian Anti-Skipping School ad
Post by: DontSayBanana on February 03, 2014, 06:39:20 PM
Make lulz, not war.
Title: Re: Australian Anti-Skipping School ad
Post by: dps on February 03, 2014, 06:43:49 PM
Stupid, over-the-top shit like that might be good for a few laughs, it might win an ad company some awards, but it's not going do anything to keep kids from skipping school.
Title: Re: Australian Anti-Skipping School ad
Post by: sbr on February 03, 2014, 06:47:18 PM
It's fake.  It is not a PSA at all, it is a short film made by 2 guys who make funny short films. 
Title: Re: Australian Anti-Skipping School ad
Post by: Monoriu on February 03, 2014, 07:09:30 PM
The most disturbing thing to me is...the idea that it is necessary to make advertisements to discourage kids from skipping school.  When I first read the thread title I was like, "what do you mean by skipping school?  Is it even possible to skip school?"  After watching the video and thinking about it for a bit, I finally figured out that the kids are not having a vacation, but is not attending school when they are supposed to be. 
Title: Re: Australian Anti-Skipping School ad
Post by: DGuller on February 03, 2014, 07:35:13 PM
Skipping school is the most interesting part of attending a school.
Title: Re: Australian Anti-Skipping School ad
Post by: Monoriu on February 03, 2014, 07:56:53 PM
Quote from: DGuller on February 03, 2014, 07:35:13 PM
Skipping school is the most interesting part of attending a school.

I agree that schools are utterly uninteresting and a huge waste of time.  Schools are nothing but a selection tool.  Folks who skip school surrender without a fight. 
Title: Re: Australian Anti-Skipping School ad
Post by: DGuller on February 03, 2014, 08:07:36 PM
Quote from: Monoriu on February 03, 2014, 07:56:53 PM
Quote from: DGuller on February 03, 2014, 07:35:13 PM
Skipping school is the most interesting part of attending a school.

I agree that schools are utterly uninteresting and a huge waste of time.  Schools are nothing but a selection tool.  Folks who skip school surrender without a fight.
Or maybe they're winning by such a margin that they can afford to life a life.
Title: Re: Australian Anti-Skipping School ad
Post by: jimmy olsen on February 03, 2014, 08:22:51 PM
Quote from: Monoriu on February 03, 2014, 07:09:30 PM
The most disturbing thing to me is...the idea that it is necessary to make advertisements to discourage kids from skipping school.  When I first read the thread title I was like, "what do you mean by skipping school?  Is it even possible to skip school?"  After watching the video and thinking about it for a bit, I finally figured out that the kids are not having a vacation, but is not attending school when they are supposed to be.
:yeahright: Are you serious? Even in Korea at a good school my kids skip class sometimes.
Title: Re: Australian Anti-Skipping School ad
Post by: crazy canuck on February 03, 2014, 08:30:42 PM
That is great.  Especially the outraged comments.  I rate this a 10 trolls out of 10
Title: Re: Australian Anti-Skipping School ad
Post by: Monoriu on February 03, 2014, 09:06:54 PM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on February 03, 2014, 08:22:51 PM
Quote from: Monoriu on February 03, 2014, 07:09:30 PM
The most disturbing thing to me is...the idea that it is necessary to make advertisements to discourage kids from skipping school.  When I first read the thread title I was like, "what do you mean by skipping school?  Is it even possible to skip school?"  After watching the video and thinking about it for a bit, I finally figured out that the kids are not having a vacation, but is not attending school when they are supposed to be.
:yeahright: Are you serious? Even in Korea at a good school my kids skip class sometimes.

I must admit that my experience is limited to my own school.  There, nobody skips class.
Title: Re: Australian Anti-Skipping School ad
Post by: Ed Anger on February 03, 2014, 09:10:18 PM
I'm still turned on
Title: Re: Australian Anti-Skipping School ad
Post by: Eddie Teach on February 03, 2014, 10:12:16 PM
Playing hooky is fun.
Title: Re: Australian Anti-Skipping School ad
Post by: celedhring on February 04, 2014, 09:09:54 AM
So the kids are supposedly skipping school? I just thought they hadn't learnt to read due to them skipping school. Or that maybe it was just an ellaborate allegory about how a fast, careless life can lead to your ruin.

If they are skipping school, the only thing this ad teaches me is to not go to a military training area when I'm skipping school. Which I guess it's a decent advice.
Title: Re: Australian Anti-Skipping School ad
Post by: The Larch on February 04, 2014, 09:14:22 AM
Quote from: celedhring on February 04, 2014, 09:09:54 AM
So the kids are supposedly skipping school? I just thought they hadn't learnt to read due to them skipping school. Or that maybe it was just an ellaborate allegory about how a fast, careless life can lead to your ruin.

If they are skipping school, the only thing this ad teaches me is to not go to a military training area when I'm skipping school. Which I guess it's a decent advice.

[old fart]Kids these days skip lessons to go to the beach? We stuck to arcades and billiard halls and we liked it![/old fart]
Title: Re: Australian Anti-Skipping School ad
Post by: Ed Anger on February 04, 2014, 03:24:08 PM
Quote from: The Larch on February 04, 2014, 09:14:22 AM
Quote from: celedhring on February 04, 2014, 09:09:54 AM
So the kids are supposedly skipping school? I just thought they hadn't learnt to read due to them skipping school. Or that maybe it was just an ellaborate allegory about how a fast, careless life can lead to your ruin.

If they are skipping school, the only thing this ad teaches me is to not go to a military training area when I'm skipping school. Which I guess it's a decent advice.

[old fart]Kids these days skip lessons to go to the beach? We stuck to arcades and billiard halls and we liked it![/old fart]

:yes:

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