tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-135034040048611939.post2403828531159953182..comments2024-03-23T23:36:51.504-07:00Comments on Flipside Japan: Tissue desuGrandpa's Psychology Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02078715886389632374noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-135034040048611939.post-49282430071289442962011-06-12T13:44:56.195-07:002011-06-12T13:44:56.195-07:00one of my favorite songs ever now haunts me...one of my favorite songs ever now haunts me...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-135034040048611939.post-64482113775850814802010-06-26T05:06:02.415-07:002010-06-26T05:06:02.415-07:00james holden did a nice version of it back in 2002...james holden did a nice version of it back in 2002...<br>nice summer day listening...<br>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrO8ooR5LKsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-135034040048611939.post-3068183728012124512010-06-19T02:51:02.884-07:002010-06-19T02:51:02.884-07:00what chu guys talking bout' that's a chia ...what chu guys talking bout' that's a chia pet if Id ever seen one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-135034040048611939.post-71222947238198031882010-04-28T14:38:02.702-07:002010-04-28T14:38:02.702-07:00It probably has some hidden meaning that we don...It probably has some hidden meaning that we don't get. And it looks like the movie is played backwards... Sooo, when you play it the right way it's something like:<br><br>"Buy these f-ing tissues or this red-demon-oni kid right here will come and eat you."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-135034040048611939.post-4655695970371189622010-03-25T09:10:47.200-07:002010-03-25T09:10:47.200-07:00The people in this commercial supposedly died shor...The people in this commercial supposedly died shortly after filming.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-135034040048611939.post-19517763807670124792010-03-24T21:06:43.770-07:002010-03-24T21:06:43.770-07:00Oompa Loompa doompadee dooI've got another puz...Oompa Loompa doompadee doo<br>I've got another puzzle for you<br>Oompa Loompa doompadah dee<br>If you are wise you'll listen to me<br><br>What do you get from a glut of TV?<br>A pain in the neck and an IQ of three<br>Why don't you try simply reading a book?<br>Or could you just not bear to look?<br><br>You'll get no<br>You'll get no<br>You'll get no<br>You'll get no<br>You'll get no commercials<br><br>Oompa Loompa Doompadee Dah<br>If you're not greedy you will go far<br>You will live in happiness too<br>Like the Oompa<br>Oompa Loompa doompadee doAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-135034040048611939.post-21134681708298416452010-03-24T21:06:09.574-07:002010-03-24T21:06:09.574-07:00Oompa Loompa doompadee dooI've got another puz...Oompa Loompa doompadee doo<br>I've got another puzzle for you<br>Oompa Loompa doompadah dee<br>If you are wise you'll listen to me<br><br>What do you get from a glut of TV?<br>A pain in the neck and an IQ of three<br>Why don't you try simply reading a book?<br>Or could you just not bear to look?<br><br>You'll get no<br>You'll get no<br>You'll get no<br>You'll get no<br>You'll get no commercials<br><br>Oompa Loompa Doompadee Dah<br>If you're not greedy you will go far<br>You will live in happiness too<br>Like the Oompa<br>Oompa Loompa doompadee doAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-135034040048611939.post-15783278584404441042010-03-24T13:22:08.362-07:002010-03-24T13:22:08.362-07:00If I were to attempt to analyze this commercial, I...If I were to attempt to analyze this commercial, I think it's as simple as a commercial of a woman playing with a baby and a tissue box, but instead of using a normal child they used a very notable Japanese icon, the baby child of the aka oni (red demon, as many people noted).<br><br>I personally find artistic creativity in this commercial but I can also see how it's FTW for most people. The oni in the first clip does in deed look like an oompa loompa with a horn LOL.ambertaniuchihttp://ambertaniuchi.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-135034040048611939.post-32781536525219795382010-03-23T22:27:46.394-07:002010-03-23T22:27:46.394-07:00Jane its a fine day 1983Opus 3 a fine day 1992Miss...Jane its a fine day <br>1983<br>Opus 3 a fine day 1992<br>Miss Jane a fine day<br>A.T.B a fine dayravlAnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-135034040048611939.post-51480590859027365922010-03-23T15:08:18.258-07:002010-03-23T15:08:18.258-07:00....i'm scared....i'm scaredAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-135034040048611939.post-50914204158494932782010-03-22T18:23:11.644-07:002010-03-22T18:23:11.644-07:00this song backwards is sampled in "halcyon an...this song backwards is sampled in "halcyon and on", the mortal kombat soundtrackAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-135034040048611939.post-82914122368290014442010-03-21T20:22:55.039-07:002010-03-21T20:22:55.039-07:00this fucking commercialthis fucking commercialAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-135034040048611939.post-42014573422102280212010-03-20T20:12:09.058-07:002010-03-20T20:12:09.058-07:00Actually, the original song was released in the ea...Actually, the original song was released in the early 80s as a straight up a cappella by English folk duo Jane And Barton.<br><br>And yes, the kid is supposed to be an <i>akaoni no ko</i> (something like "red demon child') taken from Japanese folklore.<br><br>I linked to this on my blog <a href="http://showaok.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Showa OK!</a> Thanks for posting!Nakorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13167926997325491613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-135034040048611939.post-72863993652380940102010-03-17T11:59:12.356-07:002010-03-17T11:59:12.356-07:00the song is from a band called Opus 3 - a 90's...the song is from a band called Opus 3 - a 90's hit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-135034040048611939.post-74685860911174387242010-03-16T10:19:14.753-07:002010-03-16T10:19:14.753-07:00"Island song" by Björk anyone?"Island song" by Björk anyone?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-135034040048611939.post-19201689477847298852010-03-16T03:57:19.164-07:002010-03-16T03:57:19.164-07:00it's not, it's an oni---a traditional japa...it's not, it's an oni---a traditional japanese ogre. if you saw it in an anime or whatever, then it was based on that and not the other way around. and if that ad wasn't creepy, then i don't know what is.sumikkohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18172538891066234890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-135034040048611939.post-49216331441980517592010-03-14T14:59:56.441-07:002010-03-14T14:59:56.441-07:00the mini "oompla loompa" seems to be a c...the mini "oompla loompa" seems to be a character "borrowed" from Urusei Yatsura manga. I cannot figure out how it is related though.super selenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04755882034135298975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-135034040048611939.post-75115677328314219042010-03-14T01:48:41.439-08:002010-03-14T01:48:41.439-08:00So a mini horned Oompa Loompa was brought into the...So a mini horned Oompa Loompa was brought into the ad campaign for Kleenex how?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-135034040048611939.post-42580876068150954002010-03-13T19:54:53.795-08:002010-03-13T19:54:53.795-08:00Yes...yes...this compels me to want to buy tissues...Yes...yes...this compels me to want to buy tissues somehow...Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11623603354799521347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-135034040048611939.post-9139283012830776892010-03-13T15:27:44.063-08:002010-03-13T15:27:44.063-08:00Barcode Brothers ftw.Barcode Brothers ftw.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com