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LightWaver-67 · Jul 17, 2002, 09:06 AM

I LOVE his ad!

Guy Incognito · Jul 17, 2002, 09:07 AM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by LightWaver-67:
I LOVE his ad!<hr /></blockquote>Yeah...it was funny as hell.

tenchi71 · Jul 17, 2002, 12:06 PM

Where is it??

besson3c · Jul 17, 2002, 12:07 PM

anybody have a link to download this??

::maroma:: · Jul 17, 2002, 12:20 PM

GIVE ME A LINK, OR GIVE ME DEATH!

spectre · Jul 17, 2002, 12:25 PM

That was great... I can see it now. Will Farrel, Apple's spokesperson..

::maroma:: · Jul 17, 2002, 04:03 PM

Hello?? Is this Will Farrel thing a farse? Where is it?? ANYONE??

I NEED TO SEE THIS!

spectre · Jul 17, 2002, 04:05 PM

you could try watching the quicktime feed of MWNY if it's still running...

starfleetX · Jul 17, 2002, 04:12 PM

Somehow I doubt his will make it as an actual ad.
Maybe he did that one just for MacWorld. Maybe not?

::maroma:: · Jul 17, 2002, 04:29 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by spectre:
you could try watching the quicktime feed of MWNY if it's still running...<hr /></blockquote>Ah hah! So it was a part of the keynote. I wasn't exactly sure. I'll have to give it a shot when I get home. Stupid firewall at work is a b!tch to get anything through.

Thanks for the info...I'll have to check it out ASAP.

sterfry · Jul 17, 2002, 05:18 PM

Was it early in the show? Late? I'd really like to see it.

KidRed · Jul 17, 2002, 05:21 PM

It's a typical switch ad, but he states his occupation as a porn star.

<hope i didn't ruin it for anyone>

marusin · Jul 17, 2002, 05:21 PM

It was played right as the show started. They played two of the new "Switch" ads and then his was the third... Right after it, Steve got up on stage... Very funny and I'm hoping that it becomes a "real commercial".

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by sterfry:
Was it early in the show? Late? I'd really like to see it.<hr /></blockquote>

bseely · Jul 17, 2002, 06:07 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by marusin:
It was played right as the show started. They played two of the new "Switch" ads and then his was the third... Right after it, Steve got up on stage... Very funny and I'm hoping that it becomes a "real commercial".

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by sterfry:
Was it early in the show? Late? I'd really like to see it.<hr /></blockquote><hr /></blockquote>And instead of comparing his mac to a PC, he said that the computer was definitely better than the parfait (and he was eating a parfait - kinda like a yogurt if you need a visual). He was glad he switched the computer from the parfait.

kman42 · Jul 17, 2002, 06:15 PM

Anyone get a copy of this yet? I'd like to send it to my friend. Are they playing the commercials on the repeat of the 'live' stream?

kman

InterfaceGuy · Jul 17, 2002, 06:46 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by kman42:
Anyone get a copy of this yet? I'd like to send it to my friend. Are they playing the commercials on the repeat of the 'live' stream?

kman<hr /></blockquote>Yep. It just replayed like 5 mins ago. If you missed it I guess it'll be another 2 hours before it plays again.

sinthetique · Jul 17, 2002, 07:32 PM

I doubt it will become a TV ad because of the porn thing, but I sure hope it does!

neilw · Jul 17, 2002, 07:45 PM

Probably not gonna see the light of day as a real ad, unless they throw it on SNL where it'll make for a puzzle as to whether it's real or fake. Would also work on Comedy Central.

But probably not gonna happen.

It kinda looks like he just showed up and did the thing without any planning or script or anything. Pretty darn funny.

BTW: you guys should get rid of the spoilers in your posts; not knowing what's coming makes it way funnier.

JB72 · Jul 17, 2002, 07:48 PM

I like when he says something like, "What can you do with a parfait? You eat it, then poop it out."

Best part of the keynote. I hope they make that available for download.

Sarc · Jul 17, 2002, 09:32 PM

Who is he anyway ?

Sarc

goMac · Jul 17, 2002, 09:39 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Sarc:
Who is he anyway ?

Sarc<hr /></blockquote>:mouth drops:

MrBS · Jul 17, 2002, 09:40 PM

That was a classy commercial. I hope they atleast have it available on the web.

this computer's better than a parfet, and this parfet is good

~BS

ironknee · Jul 17, 2002, 10:14 PM

I think the three SJ showed today were the best of the ads...If you don't blink, the girl, Erin?, is in the audience right after the ads

why not a real ad for will farrell? when they reran the ad before each OSX presentations on the floor, I saw kids to older Mac users laughing every time...

will vs the dell dude wrestling

to me the best macworld ever

mitchell_pgh · Jul 17, 2002, 10:20 PM

that ad is SO funny... I told a friend about it, and he went to the video feed seconds later... and he is an Anti-apple freak...

[ 07-17-2002, 10:21 PM: Message edited by: mitchell_pgh ]

seb2 · Jul 17, 2002, 10:39 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by goMac:
 <blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Sarc:
Who is he anyway ?

Sarc<hr /></blockquote>:mouth drops:<hr /></blockquote>look at where the original poster is from -- i don't have the slightest clue who he is, either.

starfleetX · Jul 17, 2002, 10:46 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by seb2:
look at where the original poster is from -- i don't have the slightest clue who he is, either.<hr /></blockquote>He's a comedian and a former cast member of a television show here in the states called Saturday Night Live.

BTP · Jul 17, 2002, 10:59 PM

<a href="http://us.imdb.com/Name?Ferrell,+Will" target="_blank">This </a>should help explain who he is.

mark9939 · Jul 17, 2002, 11:43 PM

The Will Farrel ad is what Apple really needs for its advertising campaign. They need a little humor & I think that will really attract some new users.

Apple Pro Underwear · Jul 18, 2002, 12:05 AM

if you want to see it, watch the beginning of the keynote and 3 ads play along with a new student male

sterfry · Jul 18, 2002, 12:07 AM

Keynote is ending now. 12:07
Stay tuned for brilliance.

ironknee · Jul 18, 2002, 12:12 AM

LOLOLOLOL

I caught it again!!!!!

sterfry · Jul 18, 2002, 12:12 AM

Apple should definitely air that ad. They would get so many more hits than with the little druggy girl.
The CD guy was good, though.

mattmarshall · Jul 18, 2002, 12:13 AM

i can't get the stream to work, can somebody tell me why?

i've installed QT 6. i've used it already, but can't get the stream. i'm behind an airport-->cable connection. is there any special setup i have to make?

thanks

-matt

p.s. i get to the stage where it says "configuring' and it just hangs forever

[ 07-18-2002, 12:15 AM: Message edited by: mattmarshall ]

besson3c · Jul 18, 2002, 12:16 AM

somebody see if Snapz pro will rip that ad (movie of a stream)! =)

TimmyDee51 · Jul 18, 2002, 12:39 AM

I second that! This damn firewall here is preventing me from basking in fine Apple-related comedy!

Gavin · Jul 18, 2002, 07:15 AM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by mattmarshall:
i can't get the stream to work, can somebody tell me why?

i've installed QT 6. i've used it already, but can't get the stream. i'm behind an airport-->cable connection. is there any special setup i have to make?

thanks

-matt
<hr /></blockquote>Hi,
just fixed this myself about 10 minutes ago.

You have to change the QuickTime settings to get past the firewall with your airport. Click the 'transport setup' button in 'connection' pane under QT settings. Hit the auto configure button. That should do it.

TimmyDee51 · Jul 18, 2002, 05:23 PM

Still no luck here with the stream. Anyone able to get it into a downloadable file?

JLL · Jul 18, 2002, 05:33 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by TimmyDee51:
Still no luck here with the stream. Anyone able to get it into a downloadable file?<hr /></blockquote>If your Transport Protocol is set to UDP try to set it to HTTP.

mattmarshall · Jul 18, 2002, 06:38 PM

thanks Gavin, but for some reason when i hit "auto configure" it was choosing the wrong one.....

thanks JLL--"http" works!

-matt

macusrX · Jul 19, 2002, 12:49 AM

well i finally got my streaming to work, but it starts in the middle of it and not the begining. i need to see this but. Will is sooo damn funny. anyone have this to download yet???

gorickey · Jul 19, 2002, 12:52 AM

Wow, my bad...I've had this for hours...it's all over the internet, anyway....grab it here!

<a href="http://technojunkie.org/berniec/ferrell_switch.html" target="_blank">http://technojunkie.org/berniec/ferrell_switch.html</a>

Enjoy.

Michaelm8000 · Jul 19, 2002, 06:20 AM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by gorickey:
Wow, my bad...I've had this for hours...it's all over the internet, anyway....grab it here!

<a href="http://technojunkie.org/berniec/ferrell_switch.html" target="_blank">http://technojunkie.org/berniec/ferrell_switch.html</a>

Enjoy.<hr /></blockquote>sweet! thanks!