Comments on: Mysterious Ads for “Obay” http://www.joeydevilla.com/2008/02/15/mysterious-ads-for-obay/ Joey deVilla's Personal Blog Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:30:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Tammzz http://www.joeydevilla.com/2008/02/15/mysterious-ads-for-obay/#comment-12427 Tammzz Sat, 05 Apr 2008 22:50:24 +0000 http://www.joeydevilla.com/2008/02/15/mysterious-ads-for-obay/#comment-12427 http://whycollege.ontariocolleges.ca/en/ http://whycollege.ontariocolleges.ca/en/

]]> By: So gifted, so wasted? « The Mind Scalpel http://www.joeydevilla.com/2008/02/15/mysterious-ads-for-obay/#comment-12395 So gifted, so wasted? « The Mind Scalpel Wed, 02 Apr 2008 18:04:00 +0000 http://www.joeydevilla.com/2008/02/15/mysterious-ads-for-obay/#comment-12395 [...] point of these Obay ads is to send a message to over-bearing parents to quit pushing their kids too hard and allow these [...] [...] point of these Obay ads is to send a message to over-bearing parents to quit pushing their kids too hard and allow these [...]

]]> By: The Art of the Prank » Blog Archive » Obay http://www.joeydevilla.com/2008/02/15/mysterious-ads-for-obay/#comment-12095 The Art of the Prank » Blog Archive » Obay Mon, 17 Mar 2008 06:06:41 +0000 http://www.joeydevilla.com/2008/02/15/mysterious-ads-for-obay/#comment-12095 [...] Mysterious ads for a product called “Obay” have been plastered all over Toronto for the last couple of weeks. Everyone has been guessing what they could be about — a culture jamming ad that critiques the overmedication of youth? Ads for some kind of self-help system? Or just a joke? [...] [...] Mysterious ads for a product called “Obay” have been plastered all over Toronto for the last couple of weeks. Everyone has been guessing what they could be about — a culture jamming ad that critiques the overmedication of youth? Ads for some kind of self-help system? Or just a joke? [...]

]]> By: Jennie McKenzie http://www.joeydevilla.com/2008/02/15/mysterious-ads-for-obay/#comment-11986 Jennie McKenzie Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:42:18 +0000 http://www.joeydevilla.com/2008/02/15/mysterious-ads-for-obay/#comment-11986 This reminds me of the cartoon with a billboard that says "Ritalin: So Much Easier then Parenting!" and the wonderful satire "The CHILD Disorder" at http://www.naturalchild.org/jan_hunt/child_disorder.html Take a look! Jennie This reminds me of the cartoon with a billboard that says “Ritalin: So Much Easier then Parenting!” and the wonderful satire “The CHILD Disorder” at http://www.naturalchild.org/jan_hunt/child_disorder.html
Take a look!

Jennie

]]> By: Sandhu http://www.joeydevilla.com/2008/02/15/mysterious-ads-for-obay/#comment-11811 Sandhu Thu, 28 Feb 2008 19:28:46 +0000 http://www.joeydevilla.com/2008/02/15/mysterious-ads-for-obay/#comment-11811 They have finally reveled the site, and have finally revealed phase two of their campaign. Image: http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/8509/obaybg1.jpg Website: http://whycollege.ontariocolleges.ca/en/obay.html They have finally reveled the site, and have finally revealed phase two of their campaign.
Image:
http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/8509/obaybg1.jpg
Website: http://whycollege.ontariocolleges.ca/en/obay.html

]]> By: Satire at it’s best « Psychiatric Drug Withdrawal and Recovery—a journey http://www.joeydevilla.com/2008/02/15/mysterious-ads-for-obay/#comment-11803 Satire at it’s best « Psychiatric Drug Withdrawal and Recovery—a journey Thu, 28 Feb 2008 04:57:51 +0000 http://www.joeydevilla.com/2008/02/15/mysterious-ads-for-obay/#comment-11803 [...] finally followed a lead from Accordion Guy Joey deVilla’s blog and called up Rob Savage, the director of communications for Colleges Ontario, “an advocacy [...] [...] finally followed a lead from Accordion Guy Joey deVilla’s blog and called up Rob Savage, the director of communications for Colleges Ontario, “an advocacy [...]

]]> By: ana http://www.joeydevilla.com/2008/02/15/mysterious-ads-for-obay/#comment-11801 ana Thu, 28 Feb 2008 02:06:35 +0000 http://www.joeydevilla.com/2008/02/15/mysterious-ads-for-obay/#comment-11801 The ads are a comment on beliefs that "quality" post secondary education means university in particular, and that colleges fall into a lesser class of education. Colleges Ontario is trying to inform the public that this just is not so, and that students (and their parents especially) should not consider university as the only option for post-secondary education. In fact, there are many more job opportunities for college graduates taking a specialized program than there are for students with a general bachelor of arts degree from university. I think the main point of the ads is just to tell parents that perhaps the "dreams" of their son or daughter becoming a lawyer or doctor need to be seen as not the ONLY respectable educational avenues. The ads are a comment on beliefs that “quality” post secondary education means university in particular, and that colleges fall into a lesser class of education. Colleges Ontario is trying to inform the public that this just is not so, and that students (and their parents especially) should not consider university as the only option for post-secondary education. In fact, there are many more job opportunities for college graduates taking a specialized program than there are for students with a general bachelor of arts degree from university.

I think the main point of the ads is just to tell parents that perhaps the “dreams” of their son or daughter becoming a lawyer or doctor need to be seen as not the ONLY respectable educational avenues.

]]> By: Abdul http://www.joeydevilla.com/2008/02/15/mysterious-ads-for-obay/#comment-11799 Abdul Wed, 27 Feb 2008 23:43:03 +0000 http://www.joeydevilla.com/2008/02/15/mysterious-ads-for-obay/#comment-11799 Its been informed that this advertisement is a FAKE. It was a teaser ad by the government to make parents realize that forcefully making students do what parents want em to do is in humane and wrong. Governmentally funded of course, municipal most probably, and targeted by bus since the larger demographic of adults are found in public or near public transport, WERE FREE! And i really hope parents that are stupid to do what my parents are doing (Forcing their youth to do something they don't want to) to stop doing what they do. If you seen current Ads, they have a yellow page posted saying something like this "Luckily Obay is not real, sure we want the best for our children but when it comes to post secondary school students should have the freedom to choose, discover your possibilities at ontariocolleges.ca" Peace~ Its been informed that this advertisement is a FAKE.

It was a teaser ad by the government to make parents realize that forcefully making students do what parents want em to do is in humane and wrong.

Governmentally funded of course, municipal most probably, and targeted by bus since the larger demographic of adults are found in public or near public transport, WERE FREE! And i really hope parents that are stupid to do what my parents are doing (Forcing their youth to do something they don’t want to) to stop doing what they do.

If you seen current Ads, they have a yellow page posted saying something like this

“Luckily Obay is not real, sure we want the best for our children but when it comes to post secondary school students should have the freedom to choose, discover your possibilities at ontariocolleges.ca”

Peace~

]]> By: Brain Washing http://www.joeydevilla.com/2008/02/15/mysterious-ads-for-obay/#comment-11795 Brain Washing Wed, 27 Feb 2008 21:01:07 +0000 http://www.joeydevilla.com/2008/02/15/mysterious-ads-for-obay/#comment-11795 I have seen these stupid ads for OBAY...why because I said so......what in the world are we doing....how come we are allowing these people to place adverstisements that are insulting to the human race. I don't know about you....But I sure know with my experience and research that NO NO NO medicine will help with this "condition" (whatever there talking about). Because I say so......I really think these people need to obay policy when it comes to putting this stuff in peoples environment, this is offencive and obscene....Do they think where stupid. I have seen these stupid ads for OBAY…why because I said so……what in the world are we doing….how come we are allowing these people to place adverstisements that are insulting to the human race.

I don’t know about you….But I sure know with my experience and research that NO NO NO medicine will help with this “condition” (whatever there talking about). Because I say so……I really think these people need to obay policy when it comes to putting this stuff in peoples environment, this is offencive and obscene….Do they think where stupid.

]]> By: Ole http://www.joeydevilla.com/2008/02/15/mysterious-ads-for-obay/#comment-11771 Ole Tue, 26 Feb 2008 20:48:10 +0000 http://www.joeydevilla.com/2008/02/15/mysterious-ads-for-obay/#comment-11771 I love the fact that a lot of these ads are on opposing sides of Viagra ads and the like. Whatever it is actually for, the conversation its envoking is great! I love the fact that a lot of these ads are on opposing sides of Viagra ads and the like. Whatever it is actually for, the conversation its envoking is great!

]]> By: » It’s Official: “Obay” is an Ontario Colleges Marketing Campaign » The Adventures of Accordion Guy in the 21st Century : Joey deVilla’s Personal Blog http://www.joeydevilla.com/2008/02/15/mysterious-ads-for-obay/#comment-11732 » It’s Official: “Obay” is an Ontario Colleges Marketing Campaign » The Adventures of Accordion Guy in the 21st Century : Joey deVilla’s Personal Blog Mon, 25 Feb 2008 15:43:16 +0000 http://www.joeydevilla.com/2008/02/15/mysterious-ads-for-obay/#comment-11732 [...] encountered the first phase of the campaign, the mysterious “Obay” ads (which I covered here, here and [...] [...] encountered the first phase of the campaign, the mysterious “Obay” ads (which I covered here, here and [...]

]]> By: Arun Jacob http://www.joeydevilla.com/2008/02/15/mysterious-ads-for-obay/#comment-11704 Arun Jacob Sat, 23 Feb 2008 00:26:30 +0000 http://www.joeydevilla.com/2008/02/15/mysterious-ads-for-obay/#comment-11704 Have a look at the website http://www.edgecampaign.co.uk/ and then have a look at the presentation by David Pincott, Head of Media Relations, Edge(UK): http://www.co-conference.org/powerpoints/2008-co-keynote-pincott.ppt It only makes sense... Have a look at the website http://www.edgecampaign.co.uk/

and then have a look at the presentation by David Pincott, Head of Media Relations, Edge(UK):

http://www.co-conference.org/powerpoints/2008-co-keynote-pincott.ppt

It only makes sense…

]]> By: sumi http://www.joeydevilla.com/2008/02/15/mysterious-ads-for-obay/#comment-11700 sumi Fri, 22 Feb 2008 23:15:21 +0000 http://www.joeydevilla.com/2008/02/15/mysterious-ads-for-obay/#comment-11700 Whoa, I guess I wasn't the only one. I'm a teenager myself, so when I saw those ads on the subway, I freaked. I stared at the ad for nearly half an hour trying to figure out what it was about. In the end, I just figured that with all the craziness in the world today, it wasn't that surprising. Plus, all I had to do was make sure my parents never saw that ad, how hard could it be, the ad is just on hundreds of public transportation vehicles. But I have to hand it to the person who came up with the ad, it's the most brillant thing since sliced bread. Whoa, I guess I wasn’t the only one. I’m a teenager myself, so when I saw those ads on the subway, I freaked. I stared at the ad for nearly half an hour trying to figure out what it was about. In the end, I just figured that with all the craziness in the world today, it wasn’t that surprising. Plus, all I had to do was make sure my parents never saw that ad, how hard could it be, the ad is just on hundreds of public transportation vehicles. But I have to hand it to the person who came up with the ad, it’s the most brillant thing since sliced bread.

]]> By: » “Obay” Explained » The Adventures of Accordion Guy in the 21st Century : Joey deVilla’s Personal Blog http://www.joeydevilla.com/2008/02/15/mysterious-ads-for-obay/#comment-11695 » “Obay” Explained » The Adventures of Accordion Guy in the 21st Century : Joey deVilla’s Personal Blog Fri, 22 Feb 2008 21:19:08 +0000 http://www.joeydevilla.com/2008/02/15/mysterious-ads-for-obay/#comment-11695 [...] being quite generous: Torontoist really did the detective work. I merely reported that someone on a mailing list to which I subscribe mentioned a connection between the Obay ads and [...] [...] being quite generous: Torontoist really did the detective work. I merely reported that someone on a mailing list to which I subscribe mentioned a connection between the Obay ads and [...]

]]> By: Chelsey http://www.joeydevilla.com/2008/02/15/mysterious-ads-for-obay/#comment-11667 Chelsey Thu, 21 Feb 2008 22:50:37 +0000 http://www.joeydevilla.com/2008/02/15/mysterious-ads-for-obay/#comment-11667 ya i seen these on the bus going home from school one day..... i think they're really weird and want to know where they're comming from ya i seen these on the bus going home from school one day…..
i think they’re really weird and want to know where they’re comming from

]]> By: yarick http://www.joeydevilla.com/2008/02/15/mysterious-ads-for-obay/#comment-11666 yarick Thu, 21 Feb 2008 22:16:04 +0000 http://www.joeydevilla.com/2008/02/15/mysterious-ads-for-obay/#comment-11666 yo this was so scary, cuz my mom noticed and told me that she gonna go get them meds she seen on the billboard. I'm relieved to know that this OBAY will not be added to the extensive list of antidepressants my parents make me take every day! yo this was so scary, cuz my mom noticed and told me that she gonna go get them meds she seen on the billboard. I’m relieved to know that this OBAY will not be added to the extensive list of antidepressants my parents make me take every day!

]]> By: David Topping http://www.joeydevilla.com/2008/02/15/mysterious-ads-for-obay/#comment-11659 David Topping Thu, 21 Feb 2008 17:45:22 +0000 http://www.joeydevilla.com/2008/02/15/mysterious-ads-for-obay/#comment-11659 <a href="http://torontoist.com/2008/02/obay.php" rel="nofollow">It's officially Colleges Ontario</a>! It’s officially Colleges Ontario!

]]> By: Tom http://www.joeydevilla.com/2008/02/15/mysterious-ads-for-obay/#comment-11656 Tom Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:45:42 +0000 http://www.joeydevilla.com/2008/02/15/mysterious-ads-for-obay/#comment-11656 These ads look like they were design by someone with a "University Stoner Hippie" mentality. You know the kind of guy who wears a Che Guevara shirt to express his individuality, even though 1) everyone is wearing them and 2) Guevara SHOT individualists for being enemies of the state. But the idea that parents and other authority figures impose rules in order to "suppress independent thought" rather than to protect and teach manages to find traction with every generation. These ads look like they were design by someone with a “University Stoner Hippie” mentality. You know the kind of guy who wears a Che Guevara shirt to express his individuality, even though 1) everyone is wearing them and 2) Guevara SHOT individualists for being enemies of the state.

But the idea that parents and other authority figures impose rules in order to “suppress independent thought” rather than to protect and teach manages to find traction with every generation.

]]> By: barefoot4life http://www.joeydevilla.com/2008/02/15/mysterious-ads-for-obay/#comment-11654 barefoot4life Thu, 21 Feb 2008 14:48:01 +0000 http://www.joeydevilla.com/2008/02/15/mysterious-ads-for-obay/#comment-11654 Yeah I thought it was a faux product but I see them all over DRT buses, I sure would like to find out the true meaning of this ad Yeah I thought it was a faux product but I see them all over DRT buses, I sure would like to find out the true meaning of this ad

]]> By: Aron http://www.joeydevilla.com/2008/02/15/mysterious-ads-for-obay/#comment-11651 Aron Thu, 21 Feb 2008 01:09:31 +0000 http://www.joeydevilla.com/2008/02/15/mysterious-ads-for-obay/#comment-11651 If anyone really wants to know what this is all about check out this thread in the UnFiction Forum. http://forums.unfiction.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=24479 If anyone really wants to know what this is all about check out this thread in the UnFiction Forum.

http://forums.unfiction.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=24479

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