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General Chat NEW! The Student Forums Chatroom => Technology => Topic started by: [Ash] on April 03, 2011, 02:56:11 pm
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Fact behind 10:10 time in Watch Ads
(http://i55.tinypic.com/2cmm7hy.jpg)
Just like a Chinese horse painting usually has 7 horses on it, a wrist watch advertisement (on TV or magazines) usually shows a 10:10 (ten past ten). Never notice it? From now on, on every watch advertisement, have a look at the time shown and you’ll find out that about 90% of the ads will give you a 10:10.
I’ve been wondering about this for long and have been asking my friends about it, but no one had a definite answer, besides guessing around.
I’ve decided to do some Googling on the web and found out that the best answer is because a 10:10 will not block the clock’s manufacturer logo/branding on the watch, which is usually located above the center of the watch.
Of course you can also show an 8:20 , but it will display a “frown face” whereas the 10:10 will give you a “smiley face”. There are also some openions about this like : - There is a natural line of symmetry which is aesthetically pleasing for the buyer.
- The clock appears to be smiling.
- The ‘V’ shape stands for victory.
- It could be seen as a tick/check which is obviously positive.
- It does not obscure the date window. Apparently, the practice started in the 1920s, and it stuck.
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intresting!!
some ideas r funny (clock appears to be smiling) LOL
Here is one more, from xtremepapers:
(http://www.xtremepapers.net/images/place_late.jpg)
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LOL
How some simple stuff can happen :D
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LOL
^right, simple stuff can happen!
Evidence in attachments ;D
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LOL
^right, simple stuff can happen!
Evidence in attachments ;D
I think I've said it once, but Imma say it again: Youu are tooo coooool xD
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LOL
^right, simple stuff can happen!
Evidence in attachments ;D
Amazing Ash :D
LOL,Abodi in Audi rocks
i just goggled it and saw its so true :P
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LOL
^right, simple stuff can happen!
Evidence in attachments ;D
Haha, Coincidence at the right time xD
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so you all doubt my posts ??? ::) :P
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I think I've said it once, but Imma say it again: Youu are tooo coooool xD
Thanks Dude ;) ;)
Amazing Ash :D
LOL,Abodi in Audi rocks
i just goggled it and saw its so true :P
;D ;D
Haha, Coincidence at the right time xD
LOL 8) 8)
so you all doubt my posts ??? ::) :P
No Doubts dude, todayi carried out an investigation about it, and guess wat, ur theory was 100% correct :P :P ::) ::) ;D ;D
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^^^ so this post of mine is now 100% true! :D ::)
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yea sure
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i always get this advertisment when i am in this topic!!!!!
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yea sure
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i always get this advertisment when i am in this topic!!!!!
:D That's because advertisements are displayed based on the content you are viewing. ;)
Me - using opera with URLfilter. No ads. ;D
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I never get the picture-type ads here.
Only text ones ::) *Ads by Google*
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I never get the picture-type ads here.
Only text ones ::) *Ads by Google*
Same same bro :)
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I never get the picture-type ads here.
Only text ones ::) *Ads by Google*
If I turn filter off, it varies. Sometimes there are flash ads shown. But most of the times, its text ads.
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is there ads filter in IE ?
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is there ads filter in IE ?
Yes, there are. Check this: http://simple-adblock.com/ (http://simple-adblock.com/)
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Lol cooooool never noticed
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Wow...never noticed