Go to Australia - Baz Luhrmann said so

Romeo and Juliet was very good. Moulin Rouge! was stunning. There's no question that Baz Luhrmann is a man with talent. So where will he go next? What epic will he lay upon us?

As it turns out, his latest work is not quite what you'd expect. As part of a tourism campaign for the Australian Tourist Board, Lurhmann has created this short:

Quote of the Year

While this has no reference to anything digital, I had to share it with you. Some colleagues and I were sitting have lunch in work yesterday. Not having seen the new signage addition across the river, one of guys leans forward and say, "The O2 sign they put on top of The Point is horrible".

What can I say - brilliant. A firm reassurance that Dublin will only ever call The Point, The Point.

A-ha it's a Mash-up

I saw this and had to share, just wait for the band montagé - brilliant

Doritos - Only The Good Stuff

It's bold - very bold. Advertise by killing the competition. In fact don't stop there, it's advertising genocide. Kill everything else. Genius I say. Check this out.

Watch a movie on your phone?

Technology is moving at ever faster speeds to allow us to do once house-bound activities while we are on the move. Games consoles have miniaturised themselves to fit in your pocket. Portable DVD players can be found in a car. Your phone can be used to watch movies.

You have to wonder though, when is convenience detracting from the experience that the film maker wanted you to experience?