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ayashiThis is an article I found in my Animation Flash Newsletter that I subscribe to, and I found some parts of it slightly amusing (for different reasons) so I'm gonna post it!
3. MISSING SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS INFLATABLES NET BURGER KING REWARD.
McDonald’s has its Hamburglar character, Burger King seems to think it has
a rash of its own thieves or “spongenappers” and is offering a rewardof
Burger Bucks good for a one-year’s supply of original Whopper sandwiches
for information leading to the safe return of missing SpongeBob SquarePants
inflatables. The gigantic blow-up figures began popping up on tops of
Burger King restaurants on Nov. 11, 2004, and have been recently
disappearing from their lofty perches.
These fun, yellow blow-up figures are part of the largest inflatable
promotion in the history of the quick service restaurant industry, with
about 4,700 Burger King restaurants sporting a nine- foot inflatable
SpongeBob SquarePants. These inflatables are a larger-than-life reminder
that Burger Kings offer a number of collectible toys and watches featuring
SpongeBob and friends. However, even these toys and watches are
disappearing at an alarming rate, through both mundane and mysterious
means, from restaurants everywhere.
“As to the motives behind these apparent ‘spongenappings,’ we can only
speculate. We did receive one ransom note related to an inflatable
SpongeBob disappearance in Minnesota,” said Russ Klein, cmo, Burger King.
“Now, of course, Burger King Corp. does not condone ‘spongenappings’and
strongly discourages anyone from going on rooftops or doing anything
illegal to swipe a SpongeBob SquarePants inflatable,” said Klein. “Our
reward only applies to previously ‘napped SpongeBob SquarePants
inflatables.
“We are concerned about our missing, massive sponges and the effect their
absence is having on SpongeBob fans, employees, children and parents
everywhere. We hope the reward will help these AWOL SpongeBob’s find their
way home,” Klein said.
Anyone with information leading to the safe return of a missing SpongeBob
SquarePants inflatable should call (305) 378-3998 to qualify for the
reward.
Burger King and Nickelodeon have teamed up to offer 12 different toys from
THE SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS MOVIE. Guests may also choose to purchase any of
five different watches featuring SpongeBob and friends for $1.99 with the
purchase of any value meal. Pricing and participation may vary.
The Burger King (www.burgerking.com) system operates more than 11,220
restaurants in all 50 states and in 60 countries and territories around the
world. Burger King Holdings, Inc., the parent company, is private and
independently owned by an equity sponsor group comprised of Texas Pacific
Group, Bain Capital and Goldman Sachs Capital Partners.
I have been very stressed lately, and I have a sty on my left eye to boot :( called mom about it (she told me what it was...) and later tonight I'm gonna take a shower to try to keep it nice and heated up. I had a hot cloth on it for maybe 5-10 minutes tonight and it already feels a TON better.
I was very stressed about 3D modeling, but I'm feeling a lot better about it, I just have to remember that the important thing is that I hand in SOMETHING tonight, it doesn't have to be genius or wonderful, it just has to be good by monday. I've been so freaking swamped :( I do spend a lot of time playing World of Warcraft, but for the most part I play it during times when I should be sleeping anyway (no, this is not a good thing).
Anyway, I'm SUPER disappointed to find (and remember)that the GOOD hair features are in version 11 of Animation Master >_< Complain about the version 11 way all you want, but at least you won't have hair coming directly out of your character's head for reasons which AREN'T reversed normals :( I am a sad panda. I'm trying to do my best now to have different sections of the head where I have different hair lengths to try to prevent that. Damnit, I wish I had just gotten Version 11, that would have made life a lot easier. But I was too lazy, and now, look how much easier it would be making life! Damn.
3. MISSING SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS INFLATABLES NET BURGER KING REWARD.
McDonald’s has its Hamburglar character, Burger King seems to think it has
a rash of its own thieves or “spongenappers” and is offering a rewardof
Burger Bucks good for a one-year’s supply of original Whopper sandwiches
for information leading to the safe return of missing SpongeBob SquarePants
inflatables. The gigantic blow-up figures began popping up on tops of
Burger King restaurants on Nov. 11, 2004, and have been recently
disappearing from their lofty perches.
These fun, yellow blow-up figures are part of the largest inflatable
promotion in the history of the quick service restaurant industry, with
about 4,700 Burger King restaurants sporting a nine- foot inflatable
SpongeBob SquarePants. These inflatables are a larger-than-life reminder
that Burger Kings offer a number of collectible toys and watches featuring
SpongeBob and friends. However, even these toys and watches are
disappearing at an alarming rate, through both mundane and mysterious
means, from restaurants everywhere.
“As to the motives behind these apparent ‘spongenappings,’ we can only
speculate. We did receive one ransom note related to an inflatable
SpongeBob disappearance in Minnesota,” said Russ Klein, cmo, Burger King.
“Now, of course, Burger King Corp. does not condone ‘spongenappings’and
strongly discourages anyone from going on rooftops or doing anything
illegal to swipe a SpongeBob SquarePants inflatable,” said Klein. “Our
reward only applies to previously ‘napped SpongeBob SquarePants
inflatables.
“We are concerned about our missing, massive sponges and the effect their
absence is having on SpongeBob fans, employees, children and parents
everywhere. We hope the reward will help these AWOL SpongeBob’s find their
way home,” Klein said.
Anyone with information leading to the safe return of a missing SpongeBob
SquarePants inflatable should call (305) 378-3998 to qualify for the
reward.
Burger King and Nickelodeon have teamed up to offer 12 different toys from
THE SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS MOVIE. Guests may also choose to purchase any of
five different watches featuring SpongeBob and friends for $1.99 with the
purchase of any value meal. Pricing and participation may vary.
The Burger King (www.burgerking.com) system operates more than 11,220
restaurants in all 50 states and in 60 countries and territories around the
world. Burger King Holdings, Inc., the parent company, is private and
independently owned by an equity sponsor group comprised of Texas Pacific
Group, Bain Capital and Goldman Sachs Capital Partners.
I have been very stressed lately, and I have a sty on my left eye to boot :( called mom about it (she told me what it was...) and later tonight I'm gonna take a shower to try to keep it nice and heated up. I had a hot cloth on it for maybe 5-10 minutes tonight and it already feels a TON better.
I was very stressed about 3D modeling, but I'm feeling a lot better about it, I just have to remember that the important thing is that I hand in SOMETHING tonight, it doesn't have to be genius or wonderful, it just has to be good by monday. I've been so freaking swamped :( I do spend a lot of time playing World of Warcraft, but for the most part I play it during times when I should be sleeping anyway (no, this is not a good thing).
Anyway, I'm SUPER disappointed to find (and remember)that the GOOD hair features are in version 11 of Animation Master >_< Complain about the version 11 way all you want, but at least you won't have hair coming directly out of your character's head for reasons which AREN'T reversed normals :( I am a sad panda. I'm trying to do my best now to have different sections of the head where I have different hair lengths to try to prevent that. Damnit, I wish I had just gotten Version 11, that would have made life a lot easier. But I was too lazy, and now, look how much easier it would be making life! Damn.
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Date: 2004-12-09 01:51 pm (UTC)