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Send a serial killer email with Dexter - Time Waster
by Chris Gilmer Aug 14th 2007 at 1:30PM
Yes, this is a sick viral campaign for a TV show, but it could be an interesting way to surprise a friend that's into horror films and all the gruel that is associated. Dexter is a serial killer, and your friend is next. This personalized and somewhat scary news video is put together by you, hidden behind a phony viral video site, and shipped off to your friend who has no clue what's in store. This bloody promotion has been put together behind the folks at FX for a new show called Dexter. It's based on a novel about a boy who was adopted by a police officer and has a few homicidal tendencies.
Be prepared to get a slap from friends who don't appreciate a good scare.
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So, just how good at time waster games are you? Think you've got the stuff? Well, The World's Hardest Game 2.0 doesn't think you do.
Yes, amazingly, it's possible to have a sequel to a game called "The World's Hardest Game". It doesn't seem logically possible, since if the first one was actually the world's hardest, how could another one come along and share the moniker? It made me doubt the name in the first place. That is, until I tried the game.
The mechanics of the game are very simple. You are a small red square, ...
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Eric said 2:20PM on 8-14-2007
Its not a new show, this was put together because FX is about to air it, in the UK I believe, the show is awesome, the second season is about to begin.
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Tanya said 4:07PM on 8-14-2007
The first season has already aired in the US on Showtime and the second season should be starting in September.
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Thomas said 8:46AM on 8-15-2007
That is creepy cool! Very nicely done.
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Tony said 4:14PM on 8-15-2007
So how the hell do I make one with a different name, since no one has taken the liberty of explaining how.
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Chris Gilmer said 5:03PM on 8-15-2007
Tony - Simply visit http://www.icetruck.tv , or wait until the link out to the sample video is complete.
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harold mcdonald said 5:41PM on 8-22-2007
never forgive never forget
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