lapsap and twilight action girl. self-proclaimed brother and sister (in tag’s case, we’re not too sure of its gender. trannie, perhaps?)from different mothers it was bound to happen. and hooo boy, have we been waiting for it.
as they patiently wait for bar sonic (their new residence) grand opening, the boys/girls have not been idly growing moss. tag and the regular indie cindy’s partied hard at cloth&clef last friday and on the 10th are going head-to-head at the beloved palate palett.
we’d say “see you there” but not just anyone is invited. as usual, limited to the first 300 kiasu people to rsvp. mail your grovelings to lapsaplapsap@gmail.com
from the superheroes themselves:
Mr Lapsap – originally referred to as Lapsap, is a fictional comic book superhero co-created by artist mr HAMSAP The character first appeared on a lapsap’s t shirt that caused a stir in a local urbanscape. Mr LapSap’s secret identity is that of brothers 5ft and Mr Puah, one short, one tall. Both of them train themselves to sonic and hearing perfection and don a human-themed costume in order to fight crime. Mr Lapsap operates in the non-fictional KL city, assisted by various supporting characters including his sibling Twilight Action Girl and his captain Adam M, and fights an assortment of villains influenced by the characters’ roots in the ever loving industry. Unlike most superheroes, he does not possess any superpowers; he makes use of detective skills, science and technology, physical prowess, and intimidation in his war on crime.
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Twilight action Girl – a member of a fictional, all-female tribe of Indies who are sent to “man’s world” as an ambassador. Among the people she is known as “RIBUTCHASEYBUNGAXU”. in “man’s world” she takes the secret identity of “INDIE KING.” Her powers includes drinking whisky neat, shifting from indie to rock with a flick of a finger, and sometimes (during the 1980s and 1990s) flying. She also makes use of her talent versatility to write for the newspaper at times, takes mental photographs, plans in an ad agency and also once in a while, mucks around peoples’ hair and makes a quick buck.
so great britain has decided to scare its smokers into sensibility with oh-so scary graphic images on ciggie packs. the usual ’smoking will kill you, rot your teeth, clog your arteries, kill your babies’ approach has been long adopted in thailand, australia, brazil, canada, india, new zealand, singapore, venezuela, and uruguay.
cigarette prices in malaysia have more than doubled in the past decade, the little increments spread over time desensitised these nicotine addicts and bred a new ambivalence to price hikes to complement the indifference to health risks.
will a similar approach here deter smokers and first-time adopters? are consumers unaware of the dangers and long-term complications? what would prompt smokers to go cold turkey or at least cut back?
maybe we’ll find the answer, hopefully in this chain smoker’s lifetime.
after quietly observing facebook interactions in the wildly popular fighters club, we’ve noticed that they really know how to paaaarty. the malaysian chapter (led by an inebriated chunson of reservoirlabs) – a motley crew of various factions – found yet another thing they had in common (apart from the painfully obvious net/facebook addiction) was the love of alcohol. and so they formed The Whales, a party-all-night-drink-till-you-drop group which takes its name from a familiar fishy cliché (remember the adage “drink like a fish?” well, theys are the bigger, meaner, more alcoholic siblings).
it’s been nothing but fun and good times since its conception and good fun loves a good mention. more specifically a mention in this month’s juice.
Whales Premium 100 Party @ Bambo9
C-1-5/6 TTDI Plaza, Jalan Wan Kadir, Taman Tun Dr. Ismail, 60 000 Kuala Lumpur, KL. 03 7727 9511
Whales United is having a party and tis’ the place to amp up your life with more friends. Celebrating it’s 100 member passing mark, it’s an online group turned offline real-life friends that gathers to hang. It’s gonna be one helluva party with more than 100 attending. Better dress up in your school kicks or get kicked out from the party. 9pm. For details, call 012 207 8285.
warning: long long long long rant-filled, industry-related post ahead. proceed with caution.
what initially started out as another innocent (or maybe not so) mass email link sparked off a passionate, if somewhat misguided debate amongst the bates141 team.
another good piece of viral marketing. this time for gatorade.
would be cool for something like 100plus.
creative director, roni, then gave the discussion a proverbial kick in the head.
this is what i wish we could educate clients on when it comes to going digital… web banners are so so so yesteryear and blogs… puh-leez, in this market?
as you know urbanscapes 2008 is about 2 days away. and if you don’t, you’re just not “with it”, dawg. tongue in chic’s fashioneditorial-styledcountdown should have clued you in. marketed as “user-generated creative arts festival”, it’s undeniably trendy, yet carefully planned appeal to the mass with indie, hiphop, folk, rock and electroclash performances raging on throughout the day, while art mini-exhibits, film screenings, readings round up the stragglers from the artsy/fartsy scene. we predict a frenzied crowd at the fashion/ shopping bazaar at lakeside.
with the petrol hike and all, the organisers have been considerate enough to provide half-hourly shuttle service for the needy commuters smart enough to realise that parking will be a real %@#$. you can check out the schedule and map.
for more information, just do a cursory search on google, the event has been well-hyped. and this time, due mostly to the shopping we bet, feels surprisingly genuine.
you can guarantee this bib’er will be hovering around the shopping booths all day.
not a new idea, but you have to give it to the bravery (so fearless) of the team behind the newly launched drinks manufacturer (carbonated drinks and juices).
“anything whatever” comes in two generic designs as the only differentiator. make your choice of juice or fizz and then throw surety out the window. grab an “anything” and be prepared for cola, cola lemon, apple, (the mysteriously named) fizz up, cloudy lemon or root beer; “whatever” reads like caffeine junkies heaven: ice lemon tea, peach tea, jasmine green tea, white grape tea, apple tea and chrysanthemum tea.
we aren’t greatly fond of the communications (you can check it out on the site). it’s a little expected for our tastes. yet no one can really deny this as being anything less than a valiant effort to break new ground in the country.
and “whatever,” could be the tongee retort to would-be detractors anyway.
said title was inspired by our pseudo-resident healthcare worker (i.e. the one situated within walking distance from the office). but with our “serious faces” on, bib explores the internet zeitgeist – viral / guerrilla marketing.
a long-standing friendly rivalry has always existed between us and the other honda boys, but good work is good work. the bib gang were blown away by the music piece on the honda accord tvc which was done by luka of imaginex. nice one, guys!
only with a fully mobilised and running 141 did the f&n freestylz event run smoothly. a little afternoon rain did nothing to dampen the spirits (it barely kept the crowd at bay). centered around the 8 finalists and their giant cans were the various booths containing the free drinks/chillout area, the design-a-bric-a-brac booth, shieko and orkibal’s tent of doodles and the games booth. (interesting point to ponder: art director suet had a rough time piecing together the puzzle which she designed. ah, the workings of the human mind are complex indeed.)
joe flizzow, danny one and meet uncle hussain were show-stoppers or starters, depends on how you looked at it. one thing was sure, they psyched the crowd., which had been up to that point, a little lethargic. a mad scramble for the signed limited edition cans was sighted and many curious bystanders were lured in by the good cheer (and the giant master works).
all in all, another successful event, if the bib team might modestly say so ourselves. photos here.
with sounds from the studio boys’ drowning out all coherence (think shanon’s endless repetition of… simple plan), we thought it nice to find out what music keeps the rest of us sane.
mr. t has a light & easy mix of travis, joss stone, the cure (greatest hits, of course). his not-so-secret vice is trainwreck darling amy winehouse.
we found chris ng (of f&n fame) snapping his fingers and wiggling his hips to the cure’s “friday i’m in love” and ramones’ “what i like about you”. Read the rest of this entry »
lapsap and twilight action girl. self-proclaimed brother and sister (in tag’s case, we’re not too sure of its gender. trannie, perhaps?)from different mothers it was bound to happen. and hooo boy, have we been waiting for it.
said title was inspired by our pseudo-resident healthcare worker (i.e. the one situated within walking distance from the office). but with our “serious faces” on, bib explores the internet zeitgeist – viral / guerrilla marketing.
with sounds from the studio boys’ drowning out all coherence (think shanon’s endless repetition of… simple plan), we thought it nice to find out what music keeps the rest of us sane.
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