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clublane favorited a video
(3 months ago)
This Red House Furniture ad was produced as part of our I Love Local Commercials Series sponsored by MicroBilt ( http://ilovelocalcommercials.com )...
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This Red House Furniture ad was produced as part of our I Love Local Commercials Series sponsored by MicroBilt ( http://ilovelocalcommercials.com )
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Nominate your favorite local business for a FREE local commercial at: http://ilovelocalcommercials.com Watch all of our RhettandLinKommercials and see who's been nominated! http://ilovelocalcommercials.com
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Be sure to watch the "Making Of" episode: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssTf3T...
Thanks to all of the guys at Red House for being such great sports. Help em out by referring a friend in the High Point NC area, or drop by the store yourself to meet Richard, Johnny, and the gang!
To address any controversy around this video, watch our video response (or read the transcript below):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnH8ei...
We knew this video was going to be controversial. Anytime race is discussed in any capacity, controversy ensues. The racial reconciliation concept was a joint effort between the Red House staff and us. They pointed out the fact that their employees and customer base were like the "Rainbow Coalition", and we thought something with a comical racial reconciliation theme would be fun, as well as a conversation starter.
For those of you who think this video is racist, we'd like you to distinguish between "racist" and "racial". Racism is "hatred or intolerance of another race or other races." Racial is "of, relating to, or based on a race". This video is very obviously racial as opposed to racist. This video doesn't promote or feature hatred or intolerance. Rather, it's the very opposite. This commercial promotes inclusion and reconciliation, if not in a comical way. To point out the obvious, the irony in this video is that it's completely ridiculous for people to relate furniture to their race. People of all colors are welcome at the Red House, which is something that is taken for granted today, but there was a time in the not-so-distant past during which things as simple as a water fountain were NOT for everyone.
If Saturday Night Live, Mad TV, or Dave Chappelle for that matter, were to address racial issues in a comical way (something that they all do VERY regularly), they would have pushed the envelope MUCH further.
Discussing race in the US is taboo. It always makes people feel uncomfortable. We think it's a shame that someone saying "I'm white" or "I'm black" creates such a stir. There are real cultural identities within different people groups, and these things should be celebrated and embraced, not swept under the rug.
This video is an attempt to use humor to spark a discussion about race issues, because we still have a long way to go.
Rhett&Link
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clublane favorited a video
(3 months ago)
LYRICS, FREE mp3 Below!!!!
FREE mp3:
http://rhettandlink.com/blog/2008/09/...
Thanks to MicroBilt!! http://www.microbilt.com
LYRICS:
I used to think ...
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LYRICS, FREE mp3 Below!!!!
FREE mp3:
http://rhettandlink.com/blog/2008/09/...
Thanks to MicroBilt!! http://www.microbilt.com
LYRICS:
I used to think that Freddie Mac was a pimp,
but now my mutual fund is the one walking with a limp
And Fannie Mae, you almost failed me, boo
--But the faithful feds, they bailed you.
Poor Lehman Brothers....yall got the shaft (shaft!)
The government said, good luck with that (shaft!)
And AIG, old Uncle Sam he loaned you
85 Billion, but now he owns you.
Some cry out, Weve become a socialist state!
While others say, We need to regulate.
Should I vote McCain or pull the lever for O-bama?
Im thinkin either way, Ill be movin back in with momma.
(but the cookins good---and I think shell drive me to work)
You see, I dont have much job security
Im an internet comedian...Im not sure thats even technically a job. I dont think it is.
I cant put my finger on it; but you know things have gone wrong
when I cant even afford to finish this...
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clublane favorited a video
(3 months ago)
Welcome to Hibernia Atlantic, this video provides a comprehensive overview of Hibernia's network capabilities and illustrates their unique role as ...
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Welcome to Hibernia Atlantic, this video provides a comprehensive overview of Hibernia's network capabilities and illustrates their unique role as a privately held, US-owned, TransAtlantic submarine cable network providing "Security through Diversity" to European and US customers. Hibernia offers wholesale capacity prices, unparalleled support, flexibility and service while delivering customized solutions for its customers. Hibernia Atlantic's redundant rings include access to Dublin, Manchester, London, Amsterdam, Brussels, Frankfurt, Paris, New York City, White Plains, Stamford, Newark, Ashburn, Boston, Albany, Halifax, Montreal and more. Hibernia provides dedicated Ethernet and optical level service up to GigE, 10G and LanPhy wavelengths and traditional Sonet/SDH services. Hibernia Atlantic's cutting-edge network technology allows enterprise customers, carriers and wholesale customers reliable, next-generation bundled services at affordable prices. For more information, please visit www.hiberniaatlantic.com. For the Hibernia Atlantic network map or information on the new submarine cable build to Iceland please visit www.hiberniaatlantic.com/map.html.
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clublane favorited a video
(3 months ago)
Fantastic video on the progression of information technology, researched by Karl Fisch, Scott McLeod, and Jeff Brenman, remixed
By the way, I did no...
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Fantastic video on the progression of information technology, researched by Karl Fisch, Scott McLeod, and Jeff Brenman, remixed
By the way, I did not create this video! Search on the names above if you want more info - they are responsible.
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