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Title: Dumb ways to die... Post by: IndustryInsider on November 22, 2012, 11:52:55 A very catchy tune, which you'll be humming for the rest of the day, great animation, funny, and yet a very serious message about rail safety hidden at the end with the last three dumb ways to die. Sponsored by a metro company in Australia (but I'm not sure which one). Well worth a watch:
http://www.youtube.com/user/DumbWays2Die (http://www.youtube.com/user/DumbWays2Die) Title: Re: Dumb ways to die... Post by: Chris from Nailsea on November 23, 2012, 00:06:01 Thanks, II - that tune is so irritating! ::)
Title: Re: Dumb ways to die... Post by: IndustryInsider on November 28, 2012, 10:15:13 It has gone a little bit viral:
http://econsultancy.com/uk/blog/11204-dumb-ways-to-die-smart-ways-to-do-viral?utm_medium=feeds&utm_source=blog (http://econsultancy.com/uk/blog/11204-dumb-ways-to-die-smart-ways-to-do-viral?utm_medium=feeds&utm_source=blog) Title: Re: Dumb ways to die... Post by: Brucey on December 12, 2012, 21:50:44 There is now also an "official karaoke version": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QV2HAYKP7E
Title: Re: Dumb ways to die... Post by: Chris from Nailsea on December 15, 2012, 22:11:23 ... and that basic message is very valid: 'Be safe around trains'. :-X
Title: Re: Dumb ways to die... Post by: grumpysocks on May 15, 2013, 19:47:41 A railway safety video from Metro Trains Melbourne, in Australia.
Gets the safety message across in a very clever and memorable way and appeals to children of all ages. http://dumbwaystodie.com/ enjoy... Title: Re: Dumb ways to die... Post by: Chris from Nailsea on May 15, 2013, 20:16:34 Thanks for posting that latest link, grumpysocks: I've merely taken the opportunity to merge it with an existing topic here, as I believe it does merit yet another reminder! :D
Title: Re: Dumb ways to die... Post by: Brucey on May 16, 2013, 20:00:15 There was someone on the tube today playing a game, which featured the characters from this video, on their iPad.
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