tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13331370.post4620547494294702378..comments2023-10-21T14:45:00.295+01:00Comments on Travolution Blog: Expedia videos look a bit dodgyTravolution Bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14075713549142296853noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13331370.post-37422161428433482842008-04-08T12:38:00.000+01:002008-04-08T12:38:00.000+01:00Ask a human being to take a clip of a funny sign, ...Ask a human being to take a clip of a funny sign, and they'll take a clip of the sign. Ask an ad campaign <I>artiste</I> and they'll pan over from the other side of the room, or start with the fireplace under the sign. <BR/><BR/>So yes, you're right about the production values. But you're still being unfair, since Expedia goes to the trouble to deflect the criticism in advance. <BR/><BR/>Note the strange passive formulation in the intro: Not, "Traveller's clips of funny hotel signs," but "The following signs have been spotted around the world." That wording allows one to get away with anything. ("Esteemed critic Kevin May read my book and the following words have been uttered by him.")Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com