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This is a link post Please stop advertising Canned Unicorn Meat!
When parody hits corporate lawyers of the Pork Industry...
 (I helped save b3ta! tubaman, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 7:33, Reply)
This is a normal post haha
nice laugh to start the day, crazy 'merkins
 (I helped save b3ta! Bamboo Steamer, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 9:10, Reply)
This is a normal post proof, as if it were needed,
that trademark lawyers just google phrases then write cease and desists, without ever reading what they are writing about.

Won't somebody please think of the unicorns!
 (I helped save b3ta! Damocles wants no part of your debauchery, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 9:35, Reply)
This is a normal post Or that they just want to get some quick cash

(I helped save b3ta! gronkpan @vomitinglarry.bsky.social, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 11:57, Reply)
This is a link post Anti-Rapist Condom

First off - that's the roughest looking 20 year old I've seen for a while.

Secondly - OUCH!

And finally - there's something extremely wrong when a woman has to stick one of these up her chuff before venturing outside. Personally, I think any anti-rape, self-defence device should, at the very least, incapacitate the attacker. With this thing I think you're just going to end up with a very very angry rapist and a dead rape victim....

Cheers
 (I helped save b3ta! Legless Mister Stabby - shanks for the memory, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 6:48, Reply)
This is a normal post It could also be used by crazy women
on unfortunate men.
 (Pie of Meat ___°¬¯O¯____\o/_____/\_,____Y¯¯Y, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 9:28, Reply)
This is a normal post *Crosses Legs*

Didn't think of that...

Cheers
 (I helped save b3ta! Legless Mister Stabby - shanks for the memory, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 9:44, Reply)
This is a normal post I think in this case
The traditional "cheers" is somewhat misplaced
 (I helped save b3ta! Tedium Alduce me to interlow myself., Tue 22 Jun 2010, 9:56, Reply)
This is a normal post So the Rapist who is already obviously a fucked up violent person
then decides the beat the victim to a pulp and/or kill her. Fucking stupid idea.
 (I helped save b3ta! Peej, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 10:53, Reply)
This is a normal post what a woman really wants,
is just before she is raped, the rapist has a good root around inside her, to see if she is wearing one of these....
 (DefyingDarwin Old, untalented and white,, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 10:54, Reply)
This is a normal post What about anal rape?

(I helped save b3ta! hoifbjifbef, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 13:26, Reply)
This is a link post happy wheels
so much win in this game!
 (Swany o¿o, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 6:01, Reply)
This is a normal post this needs comments.
absolutely blindingly awesome game!!
 (I helped save b3ta! Nostrebor can't be everything all the time., Tue 22 Jun 2010, 8:30, Reply)
This is a normal post Great Game

Hard as well.

Cheers
 (I helped save b3ta! Legless Mister Stabby - shanks for the memory, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 8:42, Reply)
This is a normal post that is something special
especially when you fall on those spinning blade things
 (I helped save b3ta! mr.dogshit The world's premier anthropomorphic canine faeces, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 8:57, Reply)
This is a normal post Choose the bicycle
and just roll backwards...
 (ClungePlunger I drink Sambuca on the rocks and bloody like it!, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 10:31, Reply)
This is a link post A Love Story.....

Watch it. Takes a little while to get going. It's a video that some guy made to try and get his girl back... It gets kind of surreal towards the end.

Then cracked.com gets involved

www.cracked.com/forums/topic/41555/the-ballad-douche-quadbike/0

Cheers
(I helped save b3ta! Legless Mister Stabby - shanks for the memory, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 5:40, Reply)
This is a normal post hahah
perfect example of a douchebag, that guy couldn't love himself more. Had me chuckling though! *clicks*
 (I helped save b3ta! Firkinfedup last shat on your wife's tits at, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 9:30, Reply)
This is a normal post i think
loren is the name he has for himself...
 (DefyingDarwin Old, untalented and white,, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 10:55, Reply)
This is a link post ladies, like to lose a few pounds?
white women's workout
(wallynothere rnot without protection, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 5:14, Reply)
This is a link post Wax On, F*ck Off with Ralph Macchio
i wish this was real :)
 (Swany o¿o, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 5:09, Reply)
This is a normal post God
that was fuckin brilliant!
 (wallynothere rnot without protection, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 5:17, Reply)
This is a normal post Seconded!
Jesus Christ, that would make a fantastic mockumentary!
If they ever decided to go feature length with it I'd scream like a little girl :D
 (Huw Edwards Digital ID is fine, shut up, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 7:10, Reply)
This is a normal post very very good
clickedy click click
 (I helped save b3ta! nameleft has bought a new telescope, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 8:42, Reply)
This is a normal post that's brilliant!!!

(I helped save b3ta! nivoser tangos with the devil, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 12:15, Reply)
This is a link post Now THIS is FUCKING AMAZING.

A very, very talented designer imagines products from 2010 - as if they were made in 1977.

He's even made realistic seventies print ads for them.

Get this in the newsletter. It's sheer fucking genius.

It's woo, yay, click and all the other B3TA crazy nonsense.


 (I helped save b3ta! waz4444 Escorts, bescorts - Come in if you're saucy., Tue 22 Jun 2010, 4:58, Reply)
This is a normal post Very good
I think Fucking Amazing is a bit over the top myself.
 (Smale is stuffed, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 8:07, Reply)
This is a normal post I started working in the Industrial Design biz in 1977- at the center of Silicon Valley as it was emerging.
He has a lot of the product design elements right on! I have some things in my clip file that are just about like what he did there - good research and rendering. Maybe a bit heavy with the fake wood-grain.

The ad copy is a bit off, I think.
 (I helped save b3ta! tubaman, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 8:36, Reply)
This is a normal post Too much fake wood grain
no such thing :)
 (I helped save b3ta! Peach Motorbike I hate the cut of your jib, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 14:06, Reply)
This is a normal post I'm sure I'm not the only one
who'd like to see some tidbits from your clip file.
 (fridgefreezer inserted a topical reference into his sig on, Wed 23 Jun 2010, 16:01, Reply)
This is a normal post not too much exciting stuff
More for rendering techniques and such. It is packed away in boxes somewhere.
 (I helped save b3ta! tubaman, Fri 25 Jun 2010, 6:47, Reply)
This is a normal post Place Invaders,
and Asterisks

They made me giggle *click*
 (The Ear-Trumpet Addicting is NOT a word., Tue 22 Jun 2010, 8:46, Reply)
This is a normal post I found pung funny
but that's mainly because pung means scrotum in swedish
 (I helped save b3ta! The little pink animal is mostly harmless, except on, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 9:32, Reply)
This is a link post It's a rather unusual goatse gif. NSFW
But now I can't erase it from my mind ;-(
 (pissflaps. FSPW, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 4:43, Reply)
This is a normal post hahaha!

(I helped save b3ta! Firkinfedup last shat on your wife's tits at, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 9:19, Reply)
This is a normal post Ha ha saw this the other day

(I helped save b3ta! ERG1008 is climbing in yo windows & snatchin yo people up, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 9:27, Reply)
This is a link post Invictus - how the movie should have been made,
with realism
(wallynothere rnot without protection, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 3:05, Reply)
This is a normal post BZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

(pissflaps. FSPW, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 4:39, Reply)
This is a link post i hate it when that happens
fish in penis
 (wallynothere rnot without protection, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 2:51, Reply)
This is a normal post ah the old
"It just slipped from my hand whilst I happend to have my penis out" line, we've all used that in A&E.
 (I helped save b3ta! Laird Dave Draws Now charges to take off his clothes., Tue 22 Jun 2010, 2:53, Reply)
This is a normal post but it's always been the other way around with me
"I was just cleaning the fish tank when the fish slipped and I accidentally got my penis stuck in it."
 (wallynothere rnot without protection, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 2:55, Reply)
This is a normal post they never seem to believe
"It must have escaped from the tank and I had just gotten out of the shower then sat on the couch where it was hiding, next thing I know it's worked its way all the way up my arse."
 (I helped save b3ta! Laird Dave Draws Now charges to take off his clothes., Tue 22 Jun 2010, 3:04, Reply)
This is a normal post But but,
the fish got stuck in him, not the other way round. How does a 2cm long fish get up your jap's eye? Also I love the last line: "He was later admitted into counseling to help him overcome any trauma." I hope that refers to the fish.
 (Smale is stuffed, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 8:09, Reply)
This is a normal post Isnt there a fish that swims up your urethra when you pee in the water?

(I helped save b3ta! @RBFesquire Good luck b3ta, was nice knowing you. So long., Tue 22 Jun 2010, 8:21, Reply)
This is a normal post Yes the Candiru
I think that's what it's called. Lives in the Amazon. I remember that explorer bloke Redmond O'Hanlon talking about this on the Wogan talk show and Wogan desperately trying to shut him up. You have to pee through a tea-strainer to stop it entering your body and sticking its spines out.
 (Smale is stuffed, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 8:47, Reply)
This is a normal post From 'In Trouble Again"
In the Amazon, on the other hand, should you have too much to drink, say, and inadvertently urinate as you swim, any homeless candiru, attracted by the smell, will take you for a big fish and swim excitedly up your stream of uric acid, enter your urethra like a worm into its burrow and, raising its gill-covers, stick out a set of retrorse spines. Nothing can be done. The pain, apparently, is spectacular. You must get to a hospital before your bladder bursts; you must ask a surgeon to cut off your penis.
 (Smale is stuffed, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 8:58, Reply)
This is a normal post Hmmmm

Only 1 documented case. I smell an urban legend....

Cheers
 (I helped save b3ta! Legless Mister Stabby - shanks for the memory, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 9:14, Reply)
This is a normal post Oh come on
it's too good a story!
 (Smale is stuffed, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 9:24, Reply)
This is a normal post It's A Lovely Story

And one I'll take delight in telling. I just don't think it's true that's all.

cheers
 (I helped save b3ta! Legless Mister Stabby - shanks for the memory, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 9:27, Reply)
This is a normal post
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candiru
 (Peter_G, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 8:54, Reply)
This is a link post It's called 'Monkey boner' NSFW
but I have no idea what is going on.

edit: have marked it not safe for work. Just for being kind of weird.
(I helped save b3ta! Herb Alpert's Taxi Driver I have very beautiful lips, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 2:08, Reply)
This is a normal post more like
Cross dresser kinda looked like travolta as divine in hairspray there.
 (It's my b3taday!It's my b3taday!It's my b3taday!It's my b3taday!It's my b3taday!It's my b3taday!It's my b3taday!It's my b3taday!It's my b3taday!It's my b3taday!It's my b3taday!It's my b3taday!It's my b3taday!It's my b3taday!It's my b3taday!It's my b3taday!It's my b3taday!It's my b3taday!It's my b3taday!It's my b3taday!It's my b3taday! rootsxrocks, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 5:10, Reply)
This is a link post "Little Girl"
A rather catchy little toe tapper : |
(I helped save b3ta! Darklord, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 2:00, Reply)
This is a normal post I'm not sure what to say to that.
I was tempted to say 'would' but then thought better of it.
 (I helped save b3ta! Herb Alpert's Taxi Driver I have very beautiful lips, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 2:03, Reply)
This is a normal post I thought it was
Amanda Palmer
 (Bumperboy Kittens Can Kill, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 9:09, Reply)
This is a link post Parrot swears, blabbers on, and makes odd noises
That voice could give me nightmares
(glenbo, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 1:37, Reply)
This is a normal post This soooo reminds me of
This : )
 (I helped save b3ta! Darklord, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 2:06, Reply)
This is a normal post Should be remixed with
the Obama parrot
 (I helped save b3ta! RedHouse over yonder, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 2:47, Reply)
This is a link post Early morning electro weirdness. I made this!
A tune I bashed together today.
 (I helped save b3ta! Butters and his titanium codsocket, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 1:33, Reply)
This is a link post The Biggest Machine in The World!
The V CAT D8R Excavator (Another vid, but with annoying music)
(I helped save b3ta! Darklord, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 0:38, Reply)
This is a normal post ...
http://www.rathergood.com/bagger288
win?
 (I helped save b3ta! giftedweasel forgot what he was going to type on, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 0:41, Reply)
This is a normal post YES!
You win all the interweb pipes...
 (I helped save b3ta! Darklord, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 0:43, Reply)
This is a normal post Yay.
do I get a sticker?
 (I helped save b3ta! giftedweasel forgot what he was going to type on, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 0:44, Reply)
This is a normal post No, it just gives your puter teh Aids
but not teh Aids in a good way.
Just stay away from the brown pipe on the bottom!
The pink one in the middle is OK, and the two magenta one's above are the fastest at night time.
 (I helped save b3ta! Darklord, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 0:47, Reply)
This is a normal post :(
hearing aids? D:
 (I helped save b3ta! giftedweasel forgot what he was going to type on, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 0:48, Reply)
This is a normal post Kind of
But you will loose weight, and talk with a lisp
 (I helped save b3ta! Darklord, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 0:53, Reply)
This is a normal post Damn
I revoke said claim of winnage.
 (I helped save b3ta! giftedweasel forgot what he was going to type on, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 0:55, Reply)
This is a normal post Too later Mister
Just by clicking on that link exposed you to a Trojan Horse,
now there are 300 homoerotic spartan centurions inside your puter, fondling with your all your RAM!
 (I helped save b3ta! Darklord, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 1:17, Reply)
This is a normal post BAGGER288!!
BAGGER288!!
BAGGER288!!
BAGGER288!!
BAGGER288!!
BAGGER288!!
BAGGER288!!
 (I helped save b3ta! weaver., Tue 22 Jun 2010, 1:17, Reply)
This is a link post Trees Photographed in Infrared
Ronseal. Purdy.
 (I helped save b3ta! Manic can teach you the secret of fire, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 0:36, Reply)
This is a normal post real purdy!
*click*
 (I helped save b3ta! nivoser tangos with the devil, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 1:32, Reply)
This is a normal post Really cool, I love IR photography
A guy from my Uni dept does a lot of this stuff with his converted Pentax check it out
 (I helped save b3ta! monkeyman, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 9:08, Reply)
This is a link post I'm not sure what to do about this. I made this!
Does anyone remember this film I made (well, made with some other people) a while ago? b3ta.com/links/Forrest_Gump_in_one_minute_in_one_take

Someone's sent me an entry to a Nokia filmmaking competition that's literally a shot for shot, line for line, idea for idea remake of it, this has been the first I've heard of it. I wouldn't mind except the person who entered it has won a "Critics Choice" award out of this rehash, including a FUCKING TRIP TO CANNES.

So yeah, I'm not sure what to do. Anyone have any advice? Nokia's response is in the Twitters here: twitter.com/Nokia_UK
 (Cap'n, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 0:30, Reply)
This is a normal post Holy crap!
What a bastard. I'm sure the power of the internets can help. Might be an idea to put this out there as much as possible, reddit, digg etc and hope internet justice takes it course. Unless there's some kind of legal stuff you can try.
 (I helped save b3ta! Louse POKE 35899,0, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 0:40, Reply)
This is a normal post ^This as well as youtrhoughtwewouldntnotice.com
as they can give you some great advice about stopping him.

Twitter blocked so I can;t see Nokia's response. Just point out the Digital Copywrite act and how you will report them and possibly try to get compensation fvrom them over it might help.

Also try an EECB (Executive Email Carpet Bomb) consumerist.com/2007/05/how-to-launch-an-executive-email-carpet-bomb.html for a higher chance of getting a decent response from them.
 (I helped save b3ta! Crap Little Monkey Deathstar, so good they built it twice, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 8:35, Reply)
This is a normal post oh dear
id definitely email the university he/she goes to, they may have entered it as one of their marked projects also.
 (savage^, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 0:46, Reply)
This is a normal post
this.
 (I helped save b3ta! Kung_Fu_Russ ran out of amusing signatures on, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 0:49, Reply)
This is a normal post ^agree^
I work in the arts faculty of a university.
They come down very hard against this kind of thing.
 (I helped save b3ta! Tab Hunter Make this useless process end and so, begin again, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 9:02, Reply)
This is a normal post Seconded this.
She will be in A LOT of trouble if she actually submitted it as a part of her degree, whoa yes.
 (Ocarina and the horse comes., Tue 22 Jun 2010, 10:36, Reply)
This is a normal post
You can't have them taken out of the competition as they've already won it. I'd spread the word high and wide. Send the story to papers, websites, blogs. Just let people know the truth.

The guy is a cunt. He ripped off your idea like a big cunty cunt.
 (I helped save b3ta! Kung_Fu_Russ ran out of amusing signatures on, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 0:49, Reply)
This is a normal post That's really poor.
First thing would be to get on to Liverpool John Moores University, I reckon, as it seems the girl who stole it studied there.

Then yeah, break free the hounds of the internet.
 (I helped save b3ta! gingerfreak Why? Why not., Tue 22 Jun 2010, 0:50, Reply)
This is a normal post That fucking sucks!
Having said that, something similar happened to myself recently and when I confronted the thieving cunt he just smiled and said "tough"

You however, have the benefit of a multinational that stands to lose a lot of face if they uphold this decision.
 (I helped save b3ta! fagilliD Fuck I'm good!, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 0:54, Reply)
This is a normal post Holy crap!
What did you have nicked?

And yes, when I've got my head together tomorrow think I'll give her uni an email.

I just don't understand why they did exactly the same thing. They could've at least gone with a different movie or even a few different ideas.
 (Cap'n, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 0:59, Reply)
This is a normal post The whole thing seems like it was organised by a 5 year old
www.nokiaminimo.com/blog/?p=486#comments You're not the only one with grievances.
 (I helped save b3ta! Professor Fnord Regius Professor of B3ta Chronology, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 1:15, Reply)
This is a normal post haha, that blog allows anonymous unmoderated comments!
Wheeeeeeeeee!

edit: it seems they appear when you post them but then if you go to post another they're not actually there :[
 (I helped save b3ta! Paster of Muppets is an incredible screen name, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 4:26, Reply)
This is a normal post I had written a piece about .....
Indonesia as seen through the eyes of an Expatriate. It was used during a Burns Supper in 2007 and I put it up on my blog.

Three weeks ago at an event within Jakarta(which was attended by about 7,000 people) the free programme had the same piece in a three page illustrated spread. Knowing the c*nt responsible for the programme I challenged him on it and that was the response.

I will extract revenge in some manner, as yet undecided...
 (I helped save b3ta! fagilliD Fuck I'm good!, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 1:51, Reply)
This is a normal post They're showing 'her film' at the Advertising Festival in Cannes it seems
I say go gatecrash it and expose her as a fraud.
 (I helped save b3ta! Professor Fnord Regius Professor of B3ta Chronology, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 1:58, Reply)
This is a normal post I think that would be ace!
And film it for submission into next years competition!
 (I helped save b3ta! fagilliD Fuck I'm good!, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 2:00, Reply)
This is a normal post ^ Now THIS is a great idea.

(I helped save b3ta! ArghZombies No longer has a Leaky QUIM, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 12:36, Reply)
This is a normal post Get a PayPal button on your blog quick
Get a PayPal button you your blog quick and send the angry hoards over there. I'd send you a few quid in return for an entertaining showdown in Cannes.
 (Sir Reginald Slapknackers last slapped his knackers at, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 11:08, Reply)
This is a normal post Just invoice them for the usage/reproduction fee
Then take them to a small claims court when they don't pay up within the terms you set.
 (I helped save b3ta! chthonic, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 10:42, Reply)
This is a normal post Jesus, man
Is there anything I can do to help? Want me to help publicise it or somethink?
 (Cap'n, Wed 30 Jun 2010, 12:52, Reply)
This is a normal post Crapfuck :(
Yeah, not much advice I can add, but if there's any way I could help, just ask.
Gonna click I like this. I don't. But I think attention needs to be drawn to it.
 (I helped save b3ta! giftedweasel forgot what he was going to type on, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 0:54, Reply)
This is a normal post I think it merits a what happpened next spot in the newsletter
see if she responds (when she gets back from Cannes)
 (I helped save b3ta! Professor Fnord Regius Professor of B3ta Chronology, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 1:04, Reply)
This is a normal post Nah, can't see it myself?
You say there are some similarirites???

Wait a minute, ah yes now I see it. You have to admit the production values are crap though, considering the amount of time they had left over after not coming up with the idea.

Bit shoddy from Nokia. Have a look in the T&C of the contest, they should at least strip her of the title on the site.
 (I helped save b3ta! Professor Fnord Regius Professor of B3ta Chronology, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 1:02, Reply)
This is a normal post THAT
is a fucking disgrace. Cheeky mare.
 (I helped save b3ta! Herb Alpert's Taxi Driver I have very beautiful lips, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 1:12, Reply)
This is a normal post Grrr
This makes me angry on your behalf.
 (ClivePounds Never Ever Bloody Anything Ever, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 1:18, Reply)
This is a normal post never has the "I made this!" been
so apt.
 (I helped save b3ta! Professor Fnord Regius Professor of B3ta Chronology, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 1:31, Reply)
This is a normal post wow
raw fucking cheek of that!
what a horrid person
 (I helped save b3ta! nivoser tangos with the devil, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 1:20, Reply)
This is a normal post Wow! that's shocking!!
It's not even like they've attempted to do anything differently!! It's just a shockingly poor, below amateur copy!

No idea where you stand on that since they've already sent the winner over there. The least they could do is drag them back kicking and screaming and give you a trip in their place. I'm sure they could afford it despite their dodgy profit announcements this year!

Good luck with it all and I hope it all has a happy ending!
 (I helped save b3ta! more balanced than jeremy beadle It wasn't me..., Tue 22 Jun 2010, 1:25, Reply)
This is a normal post
I have some experience in this area - if you can prove in court (and I think you can) that you had the idea first and that she stole it from you, then you are owed all proceeds she has received from that work, including prizes. That would mean that she'd have to cough up whatever the trip was worth. Nokia wouldn't be legally responsible, but they are a big corporation and wouldn't want to lose face, so you might be able to get them to help, but they're not legally obliged to do anything. She won the competition fair and square from where they're standing. It would have been part of the competition submission that she asserted the work was her own, the buck stops with them.
 (halfagiraffe, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 1:40, Reply)
This is a normal post quite a sizeable prize on top of the actual trip itself
Critic’s Choice Award

Chosen by an official MOFILM panel, the Critic's Choice Award is given to the film that stands out above the rest in creative brilliance and execution.

The director and a friend will win 4 days at the world famous CannesAdvertising Festival, with £600 spending money! There you'll have your film screened alongside the MOFILM brand winner at the official MOFILM ceremony. The director will also receive the kit worth over £1300, including a HD camera, audio equipment, editing gear and a tripod.
 (I helped save b3ta! Professor Fnord Regius Professor of B3ta Chronology, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 1:53, Reply)
This is a normal post Small claims court
Technically you should be able to take that to small claims as it's under the limit...

It'll only cost you £30 / £50 if you do it yourself. Doing a bit of homework on the net should get you the info on what to sue her for.

But I agree, it's your idea, your work and she's got the profit. You should be entitled to at the least the monetary value of the prize, and possibily some compensation as she's had all that promotion of her "talents" too.

Shame we couldn't muster up the cash between us to take her to court properly. They go on and on about internet piracy and this is no different.
 (Kaplaaah Wasting time on the net since 1994., Tue 22 Jun 2010, 8:29, Reply)
This is a normal post I would say they'd get their come-uppance,
but they'll probably just end up wealthy and in marketing.

I think the twittering copying in Nokia campaign which seems to have started is the best approach. See what happens. You deserve more than a 140 letter apology.
 (I helped save b3ta! monkeon schmonkeon, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 1:43, Reply)
This is a normal post Sounds like they're off at Cannes to be awarded the 'best thievery of an idea from Youtube' prize at the Cannes Advertising Festival. So you're right.
I wonder if Nokia have posted out the £1300 worth of film equipment yet.
 (I helped save b3ta! Professor Fnord Regius Professor of B3ta Chronology, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 2:02, Reply)
This is a normal post Just out of curiosity
Has anyone contacted the festival ? The cyber lions category is being announced today.

I'd mail the festival too and point out that this piece could well be the subject of a court case shortly :)
 (Kaplaaah Wasting time on the net since 1994., Tue 22 Jun 2010, 8:31, Reply)
This is a normal post I say mail them and have a moan
www.canneslions.com/contact/
 (Kaplaaah Wasting time on the net since 1994., Tue 22 Jun 2010, 8:36, Reply)
This is a normal post UK Cannes Lions representative
It appears that the UK Representative of Cannes Lions is Chris Pelekanou of The Guardian.

Here's his Facebook profile:
www.facebook.com/chris.pelekanou

Messaging him directly might get results.
 (Sir Reginald Slapknackers last slapped his knackers at, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 11:42, Reply)
This is a normal post for what it's worth
your version is way better.
 (cl1nt was named after dirty harry, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 1:51, Reply)
This is a normal post It's always frustrating when that happens
but you have more than a strong case

Nokia won't do anything - they got their advertising.
Best suggestion so far is emailing the uni they go to. On the off-chance they're doing a filmmaking course, plagiarism wouldn't go down too well...

Best of luck. (Have a click to promote your crusade)
 (I helped save b3ta! Butters and his titanium codsocket, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 1:52, Reply)
This is a normal post Don't be put off by the initial corporate response. Find a human.
The man you need to contact is ShootingPeople.org's Creative Director James Mullighan. When judging an unquestionable rip-off of your film the winner, he was looking for the following qualities:

"In choosing a winner, I was looking for assuredness, soundness of concept and overcoming of the natural impediments of making a film with such limited resources as a mobile device." - James Mullighan (source)

Assuredness is lacking if the copier can't trust their own ideas, and any credit for soundness of concept belongs to you. The winner accepted the prize under false pretences and the judge who put their reputation behind that deserves to know about it. They may also agree that you deserve credit for the work you put in, but it would naive to think that there won't be pressure from some quarters to smooth things over as quietly as possible.

All sorts of social media channels for ShootingPeople.org are listed here under a 'contact us' function promising a quick reply. An open door like that usually earns a private email in the first instance IMO, but it's your call if you want to ask them about it in Twitter, for example.
 (I helped save b3ta! Manic can teach you the secret of fire, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 2:01, Reply)
This is a normal post ^this^
Also, keep an eye on Wikipedia, to see if this compo warrants its own page.
 (I helped save b3ta! Pew Pew Pew! Lasers! wannabe Gong Farmer, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 9:06, Reply)
This is a normal post As soon as you made your film you had copyright to the script
and idea, as you have evidence of coming up with the idea first and they have blatently ripped you off you can sue and collect their winnings. Also I'd suggest going to the papers as you should get the recognition you so rightly deserve as well.
 (I helped save b3ta! Laird Dave Draws Now charges to take off his clothes., Tue 22 Jun 2010, 2:35, Reply)
This is a normal post Pithy
And correct.

Nokia isn't going to award him the prize, he's not entitled to it as he didn't win - he didn't even enter, but if he can prove sbe stole the idea, she's obliged to give the prize to him.
 (halfagiraffe, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 2:48, Reply)
This is a normal post Incorrect, I'm afraid.
There is no copyright on ideas. The copyright protects the work itself, not the idea behind it.
 (Pie of Meat ___°¬¯O¯____\o/_____/\_,____Y¯¯Y, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 9:37, Reply)
This is a normal post Spam Them to Death On Facebook
www.facebook.com/shootingpeoples

I joined the London Facebook group and posted up the info.

Cheers
 (I helped save b3ta! Legless Mister Stabby - shanks for the memory, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 3:14, Reply)
This is a normal post the truth will out in the end
any way we can help be sure to ask. Unbelievable that someone has the gal to completely rip off an original great idea and enter it into a competition on top of that! and on top of that on top of that I mentioned have it be so incredibly crap compared to your masterpeice!
signed
Angry from Madrid
 (I helped save b3ta! sPUNKer do your pictures for nothing get abuse for free, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 3:48, Reply)
This is a normal post Wow
What a complete and utter cunt.
 (Beardy Being a pirate is alright with me., Tue 22 Jun 2010, 4:19, Reply)
This is a normal post Try this site too
youthoughtwewouldntnotice.com/blog3/
It's a blog dedicated to stolen ideas.
 (cH3$h7846J#7, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 7:28, Reply)
This is a normal post Yeah, it seems even aspiring advertisers are thieving cocks too
I will say, I appreciate Nokia responding to this over Twitter. I wholeheartedly approve of that. Shame they were duped - when the original could have won it by a mile.
 (I helped save b3ta! gaijintendo Regular Member, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 8:15, Reply)
This is a normal post That is
not only a complete ripoff, it's also a way inferior one. It's like they took yours and removed all the funny bits and clever bits. Keep pursuing Nokia to make an official statement - even though the winner's already in Cannes, they can still be stripped of the winners title.
 (I helped save b3ta! mikeisbrill, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 7:56, Reply)
This is a normal post There has to be some way for Nokia to make this right
I mean, there's the revenge approach where you relentlessly pursue the off-ripping bastards. But your version really is much better - and I'm sure that Nokia would acknowledge that.
 (I helped save b3ta! nameleft has bought a new telescope, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 8:55, Reply)
This is a normal post make a How-To-Steal-Someone's-Work-In-One-Minute movie
and make sure you put this girl's name in the video. Then let it go viral.
 (I helped save b3ta! Grrrmachine the indifference engine, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 8:13, Reply)
This is a normal post people are cunts
I'm sure her university wil be very interested in this, they have to be very tough with plagiarists these days.

Somebody ripped off one of my animated gifs recently without any credit:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pDOwqLx1Jo
They didnt win any competitions or anything but it's not nice.
 (benito vaselini no not that one, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 8:18, Reply)
This is a normal post What a bunch of cunts
I advise everyone to post their annoyances here:

www.nokiaminimo.com/blog/?p=486#comments
 (I helped save b3ta! Pew Pew Pew! Lasers! wannabe Gong Farmer, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 9:20, Reply)
This is a normal post why is nobody...
mentioning poor Robert Zemeckis, who's ideas you BOTH ripped off - he's the real victim here! you soulless ghouls!

/pish and bosh i say!
 (hotpiss is very much liking your popping musics, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 9:25, Reply)
This is a normal post Ha ha ha ha ha

(I helped save b3ta! fagilliD Fuck I'm good!, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 10:26, Reply)
This is a normal post haha
and more amused laughter :D
 (I helped save b3ta! mrlogic is copying your beard, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 11:29, Reply)
This is a normal post I don't think its like yours at all
The nokia one is slow paced, badly shot, not done in one take, has terrible sound, no explosions nor beards.

Whereas yours is fabulous.

Good luck with getting them publicly humiliated
 (marvin889, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 9:43, Reply)
This is a normal post This is fucking terrible
I hope they get laughed out of Cannes
 (I helped save b3ta! Peej, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 9:56, Reply)
This is a normal post Have just submitted it to
youthoughtwewouldntnotice.com for you - have an admin account there after someone ripped off one of my websites (and all of my clients). Is currently being vetted, then should be put live over the next few hours hopefully.
 (I helped save b3ta! Rusty Shackleford www.junt.co.uk / @joeyrobbo, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 9:59, Reply)
This is a normal post DESTROY THEM
HARD!
 (I helped save b3ta! crab_bloke), Tue 22 Jun 2010, 11:15, Reply)
This is a normal post Didn't you do the original for Empire's "Done in 60 Seconds" compo?
Can't you get them to back you up? Or at least get in touch with the Empire guys over at Bauer and see if they'll print the story.

Sod it, I've put a post on their forums and twittered them for you anyway. Even if it wasn't for that.

EVIL, EVIL, SCUMBAGS. SUBHUMAN SCUM.
 (I helped save b3ta! mrlogic is copying your beard, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 11:23, Reply)
This is a normal post Here you go...
www.empireonline.com/forum/tm.asp?m=2761390&mpage=1&key=&NID=0#2761390
 (I helped save b3ta! mrlogic is copying your beard, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 11:24, Reply)
This is a normal post I feel guilty if I repeat a joke someone else told me
let alone blatently stealing someones idea like that and claiming a prize based on it.

It's shocking.

(Actually, sadly it's not all that shocking these days. Apparently corporations just think we won't notice / won't care about blatent theft. )
 (I helped save b3ta! ArghZombies No longer has a Leaky QUIM, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 12:32, Reply)
This is a normal post bastards
I go to John Moores Uni so if you need someone 'in the field' let me know. Did a module with the screen studies guys so have the lecturers contact details, might be worth going through them. My emails on my profile!

edit: I say 'go to', I graduate this summer but still have contact
 ('Andeh', Tue 22 Jun 2010, 12:57, Reply)
This is a normal post I can't add
to what has been said, just wanted to type a message of support, and I will send any mails that might help.
 (I helped save b3ta! TheSundaeLunch I'm a fucking shrub, alright?, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 13:00, Reply)
This is a normal post You can file a student complaint at [email protected]
Could probably enquire whether she's used it for one of her courses too.
 (I helped save b3ta! Chilli Heatwave ,shit, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 13:11, Reply)
This is a normal post I read all of the above comments before viewing
and good Lord, you're not wrong. It's so similar the 'Gump' character even has the same hair!
 (I helped save b3ta! Dr Drink, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 13:39, Reply)
This is a normal post You've probably already seen this, but...
"Hi my name is Kerry Gaffney and I work for Porter Novelli, MOFILM’s PR agency.

Further to this apology we are in direct contact with the film maker in question, Will Tribble, and are trying to resolve the situation as soon as we can. Again we apologise to Will for this error and will do our utmost to rectify it.

Comment by Kerry Gaffney — June 22, 2010 @ 12:29 pm "

www.nokiaminimo.com/blog/?p=504#comments
 (TheSnark oh, c'mon, like you didn't see me coming, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 13:45, Reply)
This is a normal post What the shuddering fuck?
How could they even think to rip it off when you've got nearly 3million hits?... It beggars belief... Yours is faster paced, has sound effects, different voices, is actually funny and is NOT SHIT.

I'd be unable to express my rage, I'd go all Frank Grimes: cdn.screenjunkies.com/www/sites/default/files/simpsons_grimes.jpg

I'm a member of Shooting People, and I'm very disappointed.
 (I helped save b3ta! shoddyback nice 2 B important, but more important 2 B nice, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 13:48, Reply)
This is a normal post Nokia response on mobile-ent.biz
www.mobile-ent.biz/news/37540/Nokia-MiniMO-contest-sparks-plagiarism-row

"Hi,

My name is Mark Hindle and I work for Nokia.

We'd like to thank everybody that took the time to enter and vote in the MiniMo competition, the quality and volume of MiniMo entries are great.

All people entering the contest confirmed that the content was their own creation and they had full rights for the footage, meaning that those judging the competition had full trust in the submissions.

We are currently investigating the alleged plagiarism concerns and would like to apologise for any issues encountered with voting and moderation. The entries we're moderated and judged by industry experts, we acted on the information that we were given and trust that our partners genuinely acted with the entrants best interest at heart.

Thanks,

Mark"
 (I helped save b3ta! Bootsthealchemist is barred from the Masterchef Facebook page, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 13:57, Reply)
This is a normal post What the fucking fuck?
I'm shocked. Literally sitting here with a dumb look on my face (err...dumber than normal).
I too, read the comments before clicking on the video and I truly didn't expect such an obvious rip off!
Wow. For what it's worth I'm getting on to some Empire people also.
Let's get this known by everybody.
*clicks as support*
 (I helped save b3ta! MademoiselleDave is drunk and on the internet again on, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 13:59, Reply)
This is a normal post Would like to add a quick caveat to this
Been talking a lot with mofilms, the people that run the competition, and they are sorting it out...
 (Cap'n, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 17:39, Reply)
This is a normal post I think you should find the perp
and murder them.
 (I helped save b3ta! the RAND corporation a.k.a. Kevin Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 18:18, Reply)
This is a normal post Go check Twitter now. It's been revoked hahaha

(I helped save b3ta! fuck shit up the best you never had, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 18:55, Reply)
This is a normal post YAY!
The Internet DOES have a purpose! Well done for spreading the word and hassling Nokia. They've done good. Can't really expect them to have known it was a theft originally, so well played to them I say.
 (I helped save b3ta! ArghZombies No longer has a Leaky QUIM, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 21:23, Reply)
This is a normal post Wow.
Jemma Lyon is a plagiarising cunt.
 (I helped save b3ta! IHaveABadFeelingAboutThis most likely working from home on, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 19:33, Reply)
This is a normal post boo! but yay, eventually
you've been invited, she's been revoked, the internet has won!
www.mofilm.com/blog/2010/06/22/critics-choice-award-an-apology/

love your film, by the way.
 (samboussek, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 22:46, Reply)
This is a normal post Just think though that the only reason we know about this is that
a) She was stupid/arrogant enough to enter it into a competition.
& b) Even filtered through her crap copy it was still good enough to win.

How many other similar things are being done all the time to be used as coursework or to gain work that we never hear about?

If someone has a chance they should save a copy of the Nokia film for posterity since I imagine it'll be gone if it isn't already. I can't imagine she'll be posting it to Youtube or anything now.

Edit: Direct downloadable link is here omedia.vo.llnwd.net/o10/mofilms/platform/4891/4891_flash.flv
 (I helped save b3ta! Professor Fnord Regius Professor of B3ta Chronology, Wed 23 Jun 2010, 6:37, Reply)
This is a normal post Fuck yeah.
Internets.
 (I helped save b3ta! Louse POKE 35899,0, Thu 24 Jun 2010, 0:11, Reply)
This is a normal post BUGGERS!
justice rules
 (I helped save b3ta! --- ---, Wed 23 Jun 2010, 1:16, Reply)
This is a link post These Sugarcube Sculptures are SWEET!
I'm sorry.

I had to.

This guy's really going to have a serious ant problem on his hands.
 (BrianGilmore, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 0:03, Reply)
This is a normal post Sugar cubes glow when you rub them together.....
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triboluminescence
 (Sonny_Jim Kirkladn has a small penis, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 0:55, Reply)
This is a link post Robocop, the edited for T.V Version
After realising that Sky are showing the uncut X-rated version rather than the R-rated version (Murphy's death is extended amongst other things), I went hunting for the one they used to play on T.V, with all the swearing cut out.

Fast forward to 20 minutes in for the infamous "You're going to be a bad mother crusher".

Still looking for the version of Repoman they showed on BBC2.....
 (Sonny_Jim Kirkladn has a small penis, Mon 21 Jun 2010, 23:52, Reply)
This is a normal post I watched a very heavily edited version of Adaptation in America a few years back
In a scene where a character says 'I'd fuck her in the ass' about several women, it was edited to say 'I'd fly her flag at half mast' - that's not even close!!
 (I helped save b3ta! Alzo wouldn't ride your mum into battle, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 0:02, Reply)
This is a normal post I'm trying in vain to find some youtube clips
I dunno whether it was The Fast Show, or some other thing Paul Whitehouse did, but a spoof of film censorship? or BBC style over dubbing censorship? Very funny...
 (I helped save b3ta! Jorvic, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 0:07, Reply)
This is a normal post This one?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmRTUNh1vPo&feature=related
 (Beardy Being a pirate is alright with me., Tue 22 Jun 2010, 0:15, Reply)
This is a normal post Thats the one you Beaut!
Ha, laughing like a loon :)
 (I helped save b3ta! Jorvic, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 0:21, Reply)
This is a normal post haha!
Also Funky Pete in Shaun of the Dead
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqxOqSzSsmc&feature=related
 (I helped save b3ta! Kamikaze Stoat £4.09, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 0:30, Reply)
This is a normal post i remember seeing the edited for tv one.
messed it up good and proper they did, i fucking love the original i was shaking with rage after seeing what they did to it.
 (I helped save b3ta! amoebaboy chose for death by unga bunga on, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 0:31, Reply)
This is a normal post Well, if you listen to Verhoven
He reckons that the film is actually *more* violent when it's cut, because of the almost slapstick nature of the blood lessens the impact.
 (Sonny_Jim Kirkladn has a small penis, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 0:55, Reply)
This is a normal post Not sure about this one...
But someone told me that the tv edit of Lethal Weapon had the line "I'm a real cop, this is a real badge, and this is a real FIRing gun!"
 (I helped save b3ta! Kung_Fu_Russ ran out of amusing signatures on, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 0:51, Reply)
This is a normal post Flip you!
Melon farmer!
 (I helped save b3ta! RedHouse over yonder, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 3:39, Reply)
This is a link post Cat attack fail

(I helped save b3ta! Pew Pew Pew! Lasers! wannabe Gong Farmer, Mon 21 Jun 2010, 23:27, Reply)
This is a normal post Poor kitty.

(I helped save b3ta! Louse POKE 35899,0, Mon 21 Jun 2010, 23:41, Reply)
This is a normal post He didn't land on his feet.
Must've had some buttered toast sellotaped to his back.
 (I helped save b3ta! mookay immune to icons since, Mon 21 Jun 2010, 23:42, Reply)

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