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Monkey Undone!
Misrepresentation Dateline: December 21, 2007 San Francisco, California |
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Global
giant AT&T has released a new advertising campaign featuring a man who
travels with a stuffed monkey. He takes pictures of the monkey for his
daughter and uses the AT&T network to send the pictures to her. This
is actually a twist on the old children's story Flat Stanley but I think the idea of using a monkey is unique. Over three
years ago Stacey's niece gave me a small stuffed monkey that we named Banana
to take on business trips with me. Banana has since been around the
globe and appeared in his own YouTube video and even starred in two issues of
his own comic book.
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Monkey
Business video released February
25, 2007
Original Link:
http://picasaweb.google.com/leftcoastlove/Banana
Banana's photo gallery collecting 3 years of adventures AT&T
Commercial released December 2007
Banana
has no ill will towards AT&T or any of its products but he is upset that
his story and image were stolen and used in the advertising campaign. He is
currently reviewing his options with the crack legal team of Kong and
Associates but he felt it important to release the following statement: "I
just want to take a minute to explain to my friends around the world that I
had nothing to do with the current AT&T commercial. I would never
sell my story or license my image. I'm sure AT&T offers fine
services provided by fine people but that doesn't mean that I endorse the use
of my story or image, I was not even consulted or asked. My pictures
and story have been available to the public for over a year and always for
free. Hopefully this commercial is not confusing anyone and I hope each
of you take the time to set the record straight and keep this monkey's
reputation clean."
Banana in action at the office and getting ready to hop a flight
back to San Francisco.
Banana turns to his advisors...
Banana started with Erin 3 years ago!
Banana's Comic Book Series (2 issues beginning in 2006)
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