Comments on: Mysterious Ads for “Obay” http://www.joeydevilla.com/2008/02/15/mysterious-ads-for-obay/ Joey deVilla's Personal Blog Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:35:06 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: w w w . p a u l b r i s b i n . c o m » Blog Archive » random poo http://www.joeydevilla.com/2008/02/15/mysterious-ads-for-obay/comment-page-2/#comment-27273 w w w . p a u l b r i s b i n . c o m » Blog Archive » random poo Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:16:11 +0000 http://www.joeydevilla.com/2008/02/15/mysterious-ads-for-obay/#comment-27273 [...] this is an odd one. if i were to guess, it’s something Scientology is putting out, disparaging the use of [...] [...] this is an odd one. if i were to guess, it’s something Scientology is putting out, disparaging the use of [...]

]]> By: Top 50 Stupid, Bad, Banned Ads and Commercials | Inspiration | Design live http://www.joeydevilla.com/2008/02/15/mysterious-ads-for-obay/comment-page-2/#comment-26576 Top 50 Stupid, Bad, Banned Ads and Commercials | Inspiration | Design live Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:54:30 +0000 http://www.joeydevilla.com/2008/02/15/mysterious-ads-for-obay/#comment-26576 [...] fake pills ads A teaser ad of fake pills were spread in Toronto to make parents realize that forcefully making students do something is [...] [...] fake pills ads A teaser ad of fake pills were spread in Toronto to make parents realize that forcefully making students do something is [...]

]]> By: Wallace http://www.joeydevilla.com/2008/02/15/mysterious-ads-for-obay/comment-page-2/#comment-20763 Wallace Sat, 28 Feb 2009 18:21:51 +0000 http://www.joeydevilla.com/2008/02/15/mysterious-ads-for-obay/#comment-20763 These pharma companies now own our doctors all over the world...and if people don't wake up now it is only getting worse....nine out of ten shootings in by suburban teens in America is now committed by someone who is taking Zoloft, Prozac and other anti depressants. Pharma cos want your money...And they don't care if they have to take your life to get it... These pharma companies now own our doctors all over the world…and if people don’t wake up now it is only getting worse….nine out of ten shootings in by suburban teens in America is now committed by someone who is taking Zoloft, Prozac and other anti depressants. Pharma cos want your money…And they don’t care if they have to take your life to get it…

]]> By: Wallace http://www.joeydevilla.com/2008/02/15/mysterious-ads-for-obay/comment-page-2/#comment-20762 Wallace Sat, 28 Feb 2009 17:59:07 +0000 http://www.joeydevilla.com/2008/02/15/mysterious-ads-for-obay/#comment-20762 Come on people,..Wake up!.....This add is a comment on how far off coarse the medical community is. Some doctors and most Pharmaceutical companies are committing crimes by marketing psychotic drugs to people who don't need them. The world is under siege by Pharmaceutical companies and lobbyist for those companies. Someone with a lot of knowledge and a lot of money is trying break the cycle of madness by encouraging the world to think for itself and stop allowing lawmakers and drug companies to think for you and tell you what you need.... Come on people,..Wake up!…..This add is a comment on how far off coarse the medical community is. Some doctors and most Pharmaceutical companies are committing crimes by marketing psychotic drugs to people who don’t need them. The world is under siege by Pharmaceutical companies and lobbyist for those companies. Someone with a lot of knowledge and a lot of money is trying break the cycle of madness by encouraging the world to think for itself and stop allowing lawmakers and drug companies to think for you and tell you what you need….

]]> By: Wikibruce » Blog Archive http://www.joeydevilla.com/2008/02/15/mysterious-ads-for-obay/comment-page-2/#comment-17325 Wikibruce » Blog Archive Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:01:27 +0000 http://www.joeydevilla.com/2008/02/15/mysterious-ads-for-obay/#comment-17325 [...] Joey Devilla reports the mystery - Probably the most linked article related to Obay, it got people talking and sharing theories. [...] [...] Joey Devilla reports the mystery – Probably the most linked article related to Obay, it got people talking and sharing theories. [...]

]]> By: Cezzie http://www.joeydevilla.com/2008/02/15/mysterious-ads-for-obay/comment-page-2/#comment-16776 Cezzie Thu, 16 Oct 2008 21:55:16 +0000 http://www.joeydevilla.com/2008/02/15/mysterious-ads-for-obay/#comment-16776 I just noticed a add today for the first time. I live in Thunder Bay Ontario. I was riding the transit on the way to College. I usually notice most ads, this is the First Obay as I've seen. This could also be due to the fact i regularly just stick to one buss, and for the most part centralize in one area of the city. Perhaps we've gotten the campaign here later? knew at first sighting, this has to be some sort of social movement or satire. I couldn't image who has created the ad, I'm surprised and comforted to find this sort of neat approach is done by the colleges. I'm happy to be a student in the program I choose, I paid a lot of my own way right off the bat. It boggels my mind how many young people waste their parents money, their own time, to take a program and drop out of it. For goodness sake, at least finish the year and get some damn good grades to show for yourself ehh! I just noticed a add today for the first time.

I live in Thunder Bay Ontario. I was riding the transit on the way to College. I usually notice most ads, this is the First Obay as I’ve seen. This could also be due to the fact i regularly just stick to one buss, and for the most part centralize in one area of the city. Perhaps we’ve gotten the campaign here later?

knew at first sighting, this has to be some sort of social movement or satire. I couldn’t image who has created the ad, I’m surprised and comforted to find this sort of neat approach is done by the colleges.

I’m happy to be a student in the program I choose, I paid a lot of my own way right off the bat.
It boggels my mind how many young people waste their parents money, their own time, to take a program and drop out of it. For goodness sake, at least finish the year and get some damn good grades to show for yourself ehh!

]]> By: Tammzz http://www.joeydevilla.com/2008/02/15/mysterious-ads-for-obay/comment-page-2/#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-page-2/#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-page-2/#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-page-2/#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-page-2/#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-page-2/#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-page-2/#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-page-2/#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-page-2/#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-page-2/#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-page-2/#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-page-2/#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-page-2/#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-page-2/#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 [...]

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