Double up! A fun 1980 public service announcement from the US Department of Transportation, advocating a ride share / car pool system dubbed Kalaka, a word Noah describes as being "Ancient Babylonian for 'carpool'".
When I first saw this commercial, I thought Kalaka was going to be a new Saturday Morning cartoon series in the Fall. But then I found out it was only a commercial.
I mean they kept our spirits "up" in a decade of doubt and uncertainty. Of course back then I didn't feel any doubt and uncertainty about my country. I was too busy being a kid and having fun to worry about such things.
Now I bet you guys are wondering what does the OPEC oil Embargo, the Shah of Iran, the Ayatollah Khomeini and Islamic revolutions have to do with this cute cartoon commercial. Alot of you are probably saying: "What is this guy talkin about?" But sometimes unfortunate events overseas affect us in many ways and most of the time we're unaware of it. Commercials like this were very helpful and amusing as well.
@mr2del Your welcome and thanks for the compliment. I myself remember the car lines at the gas pump during the 70s and the Energy Crisis. But I don't remember hearing about the Arab OPEC Embargo or the Yom Kippur War in 1973. I was six years old then and learned about it afterwards as a teenager. Thanks for the compliment anyway.
this is truly amazing! i actually remember this from when i was in the 4th grade.
bigotrysux 8 months ago
Hahaha my mom old me and my friend about this and we didnt believe her so we looked it up everywhere... was there ever a squirrel involved?
carolinapearl246 10 months ago
It sounds like David Doyle as the voice of Noah.
67nairb 11 months ago
When I first saw this commercial, I thought Kalaka was going to be a new Saturday Morning cartoon series in the Fall. But then I found out it was only a commercial.
culpit 1 year ago
I mean they kept our spirits "up" in a decade of doubt and uncertainty. Of course back then I didn't feel any doubt and uncertainty about my country. I was too busy being a kid and having fun to worry about such things.
67nairb 1 year ago
They kept our spirits during of decade of doubt and uncertainty in this country.
67nairb 1 year ago
Now I bet you guys are wondering what does the OPEC oil Embargo, the Shah of Iran, the Ayatollah Khomeini and Islamic revolutions have to do with this cute cartoon commercial. Alot of you are probably saying: "What is this guy talkin about?" But sometimes unfortunate events overseas affect us in many ways and most of the time we're unaware of it. Commercials like this were very helpful and amusing as well.
67nairb 1 year ago
@mr2del Your welcome and thanks for the compliment. I myself remember the car lines at the gas pump during the 70s and the Energy Crisis. But I don't remember hearing about the Arab OPEC Embargo or the Yom Kippur War in 1973. I was six years old then and learned about it afterwards as a teenager. Thanks for the compliment anyway.
67nairb 1 year ago
I'm sure Noah didn't appreciate that skunk singing on his head.
67nairb 1 year ago
Is the skunk singing "Beats driving alone at 0:54?
67nairb 1 year ago