My guess is that this is an advertisement for LCD monitors... the guy went crazy because he's still using a CRT... poor fella.
TakeThisLollipop - really clever/creepy use of the Facebook API
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Re: TakeThisLollipop - really clever/creepy use of the Facebook API
#112I wonder if it would be possible to for the app to send you an sms (or even call you!) with some creepy "I'm outside, baby" message at the end of the movie.
The call is coming from inside the house!
Re: TakeThisLollipop - really clever/creepy use of the Facebook API
#113Earlier quoted context omitted.
Surprising, because I'd totally forgotten about it and really wanted to see what this was all about (after reading some of the comments here). So I thought to myself 'ok, this once' knowing I'd be sticking my head out. It took me a minute or two to realize the cause and I thought that was a nice side-effect of solving this at the DNS layer, even when you're momentarily stupid this will still create enough of a barrie…
i'm guessing that you actually have a bunch of other sites blocked in your hosts file, as well. on the assumption that you do, do you ever see any network performance issues related to this? i used to maintain a rather large hosts file for this purpose, but eventually gave it up because i suspected that it had started doing more harm than good.
No, facebook has a special place in my heart, which is why they got 'special treatment'.
Other than the usual suspects and FB my host file is empty.
I can see how a huge hostfile would impact performance, and I would advice against using it to block a very large number of hosts.
Re: TakeThisLollipop - really clever/creepy use of the Facebook API
#114Earlier quoted context omitted.
What are they promoting?
No idea to tell you the truth. This is probably one of those 'build the hype, keep people guessing' campaigns and eventually it will all come out. There really was nothing in the clip that indicated any form of a product or brand. It could be a movie teaser or a teaser for a TV show and if it is, I for one will watch it.
Whatever it was they should have anticipated the popularity a bit better, they seem to be down/very slow for hours now.
Re: TakeThisLollipop - really clever/creepy use of the Facebook API
#115Earlier quoted context omitted.
no, not really, considering you have to explicitly allow the app to access all that data...
Exactly, and you did allow it to do that on nothing more than an image of a lollipop and endorsement from this community.
that seems reasonable to me. if something gets to the top spot on HN, I'd think its worth a try. some other random app? much different story.
Re: TakeThisLollipop - really clever/creepy use of the Facebook API
#116Looks like it's connected with the ad agency Evolution Bureau ("EVB") (clients: [1]), the same people who did the Office Depot-braded "Elf Yourself" sensation [2]. Why do I think it's EVB? This is the only other site on the same IP as manipulation.com, and manipulation.com is registered clearly to EVB. The agency's creative work is consistent with this project too. [1] http://evb.com/work/ [2] http://elf.evb-archive.…
It's at least the same director as Elf Yourself, according to the actor in it ( https://twitter.com/#!/billoberstjr/status/12611132567074816... ).
Same guy from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAihDAJX8Ow ?
EDIT: Yup: http://www.fearnet.com/news/b23933_mastodon_premiere_twisted...
Re: TakeThisLollipop - really clever/creepy use of the Facebook API
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#118Earlier quoted context omitted.
Indeed. So basically someone made a very high quality video of a creepy dude in a dark room creeping on Facebook and getting really mad. Then (with some special effects they used) they make it look like (almost perfectly) the guy is viewing your profile page, looking through your photos, and creeping on your friends. Then he maps your last known location on Google Maps, looks right at you, and drives over to your hou…
not to mention that, in the car, he has a print out of your profile picture, and a screwdriver (or is it a box cutter) in his hand as he exits the car.
I'm betting its a lollipop in his hand. The video doesn't make it clear but the ending title screen shows a lollipop taped to something so I feel like that was a hint.
Re: TakeThisLollipop - really clever/creepy use of the Facebook API
#119Care to explain for those without Facebook accounts?
Indeed. So basically someone made a very high quality video of a creepy dude in a dark room creeping on Facebook and getting really mad. Then (with some special effects they used) they make it look like (almost perfectly) the guy is viewing your profile page, looking through your photos, and creeping on your friends. Then he maps your last known location on Google Maps, looks right at you, and drives over to your hou…
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