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09.20.04 (10:48 am)   [edit]
How many Copywriters does it take to change a lightbulb?
Copywriter : Change? I am not changing anything!

How many Art Directors does it take to change a lightbulb?
Art Director : Does it have to be a lightbulb?

How many Creative Directors does it take to change a lightbulb?
CD : You sort it out. I'm late for my date with a 19 year old model...

How many Account Directors does it take to change a lightbulb?
Account Director : How many would you like?

How many agency General Managers does it take to change a lightbulb?
GM : Change? Speak to my Account Director about that. Oh wait, it’ll be faster if I change it for you, no problem.

How many agency Managing Directors does it take to change a lightbulb?
MD : But whyyyyyy must we change the lightbulb, whyyyyyyy...? Lets discuss it over lunch, next Tuesday OK?

How many Film Directors does it take to change a lightbulb?
FD : No, no, no, you don't really want a lightbulb. Natural light is best. Are you the Film Director or am I?

How many Strategic Planners does it take to change a lightbulb?
Strat Planner : First, we have to totally understand what motivates the lightbulb...

How many clients does it take to change a lightbulb?
Moronic client : What are we paying the agency for??? Let them do it. No no wait... can we cancel the lightbulb & have a candle instead? No wait... I think a torchlight would be better... no wait... (etc)
 


posted by: dustyhawk (reply)
post date: 09.19.04 (9:17 pm)

hahahahaha ....are you in the advertising line ?



posted by: Iuven (reply)
post date: 09.19.04 (9:30 pm)

Reply to: dustyhawk
LOL... unfortunately i am. & i DONT change anything hahaha



posted by: Lainie (reply)
post date: 09.19.04 (9:52 pm)

hahaahahha...so only the GM changes anything



posted by: Iuven (reply)
post date: 09.19.04 (10:34 pm)

Reply to: Lainie
Hahaha... apprtly that's wat happens here! He does everyone else's job BUT his own...



posted by: Anuar Fariz (reply)
post date: 09.19.04 (11:41 pm)

Have you read "E" by Matt Beaumont? I really suggest you get it. It's told in emails and someone in advertising could really really really relate.



posted by: newbie (reply)
post date: 09.20.04 (12:05 am)

Reply to: Anuar
Yup, I cud associate sooo many ppl i knew to his characters! ;-) Hv u read his other bk "The Book, The Film, The T-Shirt"? It's brilliant as well.



posted by: Iuven (reply)
post date: 09.20.04 (12:10 am)

Reply to: Anuar
Oh dammit, i screwed up my post LOL... the above comment (newbie) is actually my reply.



posted by: oliviasy (reply)
post date: 09.20.04 (12:11 am)

AE: "client wants to change the lightbulb to be yellow instead of white now..."

designer: "i bloody just changed it from white to yellow as wat the client said yesterday"

AE: "yea now they want it yellow back"

designer: "dat was wat they said last week. then they wanted white, then yellow, then white again. and now yellow?!?"

AE: "yea. they also want it brighter?"

designer: "screw you! *#&*&%$&#@"



posted by: Iuven (reply)
post date: 09.20.04 (12:23 am)

oliviasy:
LOL...
Then blur AE says: no no,.. screw lightbulb, not me.
Designer slashes wrist wif cutter...

Ure an ad victim too?



posted by: Lainie (reply)
post date: 09.20.04 (2:36 am)

Reply to: Iuven

Ahhhhhh!! i get it! hhahhaha



posted by: oliviasy (reply)
post date: 09.20.04 (5:06 pm)

oh i won't slash my own wrist. i'll slash the AE :P KAKAKAKAKAKAKAKA



posted by: Iuven (reply)
post date: 09.20.04 (5:53 pm)

Reply to: oliviasy
Slash her throat like Russell Crowe did in Proof Of Life... muahahaha



posted by: mdmafia (reply)
post date: 09.20.04 (9:55 pm)

Blur Traffic Controller: FYI, client wants a Phillips bulb.
Creative: What's wrong with Osram?
BTC: Er...no reason, but you should change it anyway.
Creative: You don't know? Then find out!
BTC: Lemme check. I'll get back to you.

*3 days later*

Creative: So?! What's the story?
BTC: What story?
Creative: The bulb, you idiot!
BTC: What bulb?
Creative: ...



posted by: Iuven (reply)
post date: 09.20.04 (10:01 pm)

Reply to: mdmafia
I'm sure no one wud miss her if she went missing..... (like down an elevator shaft, ahem!)

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