A Sexist Commercial

I just found this sexist commercial for a chocolate bar that is marketed as "not for girls" via Northern Gaijin's blog:

It's obvious that the commercial will only appeal to a very small segment of population while many people of either gender will be put off the product for good. This is yet another example of how even in a fiercely capitalist society, ideology will always be more important than profit. This reminded me of a fascinating discussion in Susan Faludi's Backlash about how fashion designers in the 80ies chose to go bankrupt rather than accommodate the needs of their female customers. They disregarded a huge demand for business suits and business wear among women and kept trying to sell puffy, princessy dresses in spite of all evidence that nobody was going to buy them.

Funny Video on Science

The very first real reader of this blog V. just shared with me this great video. Watch it if you are either in sciences or love to make fun of Lady Gaga:

Tariq Ramadan and Slavoj Žižek on Egypt: A Video

Our Canadian friend Canukistani just shared this link to a video of a discussion on Egypt between Tariq Ramadan and Slavoj Žižek. The great Slovenian philosopher is brilliant as usual. If you've never heard Žižek before, prepare yourselves for a very thick Slavic accent and a very eccentric way of being. "Forget about that stupid UNESCO"  and "that trash you see on television about the clash of civilizations" are priceless. Thank you, Canukistani!!!

Have You Seen This Fantastic Commercial?: Born To Create Drama

A Great Video on Changing Education Paradigms

Thank you, Canukistani, for sending me this great video on education!!!

Biblical Marriage: A Hilarious Video

While my students were writing their mini-quiz, I was surfing the Internet and discovered the following video. Only a super human effort of willpower helped me avoid roaring with laughter. Enjoy!

Video Making Fun of How the Russians Deny History

A reader sent me this very funny video:



Here is the explanation of what the video means for those who are unfamiliar with the historic and political reality behind it or those who - like me - do not have a sense of humor:

There indeed exists some committee in Russia whose official name contains something about "falcifications of history". The biggest falcifiers are, of course the Baltic States (who claim they were occupied and many of their people deported), Ukraine (with the Holodomor) and Poland.



The movie is the parody on the alledged views of this committee: it represents the "official Russian version of the events", which must be true if Baltic states, Ukraine, etc are indeed "falcifying history" - i.e. the deportations were not that bad at all, etc, etc. Saying it was financed by Russian Duma is part of the joke.


The video was released for the anniversary of one of the mass deportations...

The Opening of Burj Dubai

If you don't think this is the most beautiful thing you have ever seen, then I don't know what your problem is.

Many of the floors of Burj Dubai will be residential. Imagine what it must feel like to live in this incredible building.