A hidden camera video to promote the new motion picture remake of "Carrie" captures the reactions of "customers" at a NYC coffeeshop who think they're witnessing a telekinetic temper tantrum. Some portion of those patrons are paid extras, but some were innocent and punked for reals. I'm not a big fan of these "prankvertisements," but this is a clever example of the possibilities. My favorite participant is that poor construction worker at 1:18.
More about how it was made, and by whom, at NYDN. The "viral marketing firm" behind the stunt: Thinkmodo.
The 2013 revamp of "Carrie," starring Chloë Moretz in the title role, hits theaters Oct. 18. I dunno, I feel like the classic 1976 film is sacred.
[Video Link, thanks Joe Sabia!]
A remarkable easter egg from the Windows 95 era, fully anticipating what became of the world’s most beautiful operating system. The developers of Office 95 left an interesting little easteregg with a name which does seem a little unsettling. I am exploring this easteregg and showing it in this video.
That massive Equifax data breach on September 7, 2017, shocked everyone, but a year and a half later, where the data of all those 143 million Equifax users ended up is still a mystery.
The event will be Apple’s first major announcement in 2019.
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