Crazy frog craze

Andrew Fergus · Jun 12th, 2005, 02:30 AM

For those of you in the UK wondering 'how did this happen?', it all started in 1997 with the recording of nonsensical sounds by a Swedish components salesman, Daniel Malmedahl. The original recording can be heard here, as part of a 'sanity test':
http://www.frenzy.com/~jester/racecar.html

For those of you not in the UK who are wondering 'what is this all about?', it is a recent music / ringtones craze, where the single apprently went to number 1 in the UK, and can be seen here (Windows media file, about 7Mb file):
http://www.vonnoodle.com/axel.wmv

You will need sounds and speakers to enjoy the 2 links posted above.

News article here:
http://entertainment.news.com.au/sto...9-7484,00.html

Did you pass the sanity test?

Smitty · Jun 12th, 2005, 07:23 AM

Nope, totally insane, even if I have seen that before.

Last tally I heard on the news about the ringtone sales was $18 Million.

Now if anyone can tell me how to get AC/DC's "Hell's Bells" on my company supplied Treo 650, it'll keep all the more people away from me (so I can Excel instead of Word (Nerd) or Power Point)!

I needed that laugh.

Thanks,

Smitty

(I'll play that at a sales meeting on Monday!)

Andrew Fergus · Jun 13th, 2005, 06:59 AM

Hi Smitty

It doesn't matter how many time I try that sanity test - I laugh every time! And the children love the crazy frog - although I suspect he will drive many parents crazy.

'Hells Bells' is possibly available from here but if that doesn't work you can get 'Back in Black' from here.

Cheers, Andrew

Smitty · Jun 13th, 2005, 06:48 PM

Got it!

This techie stuff is pretty slick!

But I still coundfound my Boss...""We bought you a cell phone for you to use!" "Hey, I don't answer the phone at home either!"

Smitty

Tazguy37 · Jun 14th, 2005, 05:53 AM

What can they do, come pound on your door?

Oops, maybe I shouldn't have said that, in case he reads this forum. :o

Smitty · Jun 14th, 2005, 06:24 AM

Quote:

Oops, maybe I shouldn't have said that, in case he reads this forum.

Fortunately, he has a hard enough time trying to start his PC...

He is a great guy though! (Said in case he *might* actually stumble across an Internet usage report...

)

Smitty

macleanb · Jun 14th, 2005, 06:18 PM

You could try getting him to understand the totally opaque terms & conditions of "Jamster" the company that supplies these tones:

http://www.jamster.co.uk/jiw/footer/terms.do

Pugster · Jun 17th, 2005, 05:51 PM

http://www.mrexcel.com/board2/viewtopic.php?t=48630

This site was the first place i heard that Crazy frog. It is the third link on this post!

badaaaahbadaaahweeee!

Andrew Fergus · Jun 18th, 2005, 01:45 AM

Thanks for the link Pugster - there's some great stuff in there. Here's a small clip for fans of 2-D cartoons such as South Park :
Where's my rake?

Jun 12th, 2005, 02:30 AM	#1
Andrew Fergus MrExcel MVP Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: New Zealand Posts: 4,896	Crazy frog craze For those of you in the UK wondering 'how did this happen?', it all started in 1997 with the recording of nonsensical sounds by a Swedish components salesman, Daniel Malmedahl. The original recording can be heard here, as part of a 'sanity test': http://www.frenzy.com/~jester/racecar.html For those of you not in the UK who are wondering 'what is this all about?', it is a recent music / ringtones craze, where the single apprently went to number 1 in the UK, and can be seen here (Windows media file, about 7Mb file): http://www.vonnoodle.com/axel.wmv You will need sounds and speakers to enjoy the 2 links posted above. News article here: http://entertainment.news.com.au/sto...9-7484,00.html Did you pass the sanity test? __________________ ~ >*()))><( I'd rather have a full bottle in front of me than a full frontal lobotomy.

Jun 12th, 2005, 07:23 AM	#2
Smitty MrExcel MVP Moderator Join Date: May 2003 Location: Boulder Creek, CA Posts: 20,931	Nope, totally insane, even if I have seen that before. Last tally I heard on the news about the ringtone sales was $18 Million. Now if anyone can tell me how to get AC/DC's "Hell's Bells" on my company supplied Treo 650, it'll keep all the more people away from me (so I can Excel instead of Word (Nerd) or Power Point)! I needed that laugh. Thanks, Smitty (I'll play that at a sales meeting on Monday!) __________________ Smitty Every once in a while, there's a sudden gust of gravity... Microsoft Excel MVP

Jun 13th, 2005, 06:59 AM	#3
Andrew Fergus MrExcel MVP Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: New Zealand Posts: 4,896	Hi Smitty It doesn't matter how many time I try that sanity test - I laugh every time! And the children love the crazy frog - although I suspect he will drive many parents crazy. 'Hells Bells' is possibly available from here but if that doesn't work you can get 'Back in Black' from here. Cheers, Andrew __________________ ~ >*()))><( I'd rather have a full bottle in front of me than a full frontal lobotomy.

Jun 13th, 2005, 06:48 PM	#4
Smitty MrExcel MVP Moderator Join Date: May 2003 Location: Boulder Creek, CA Posts: 20,931	Got it! This techie stuff is pretty slick! But I still coundfound my Boss...""We bought you a cell phone for you to use!" "Hey, I don't answer the phone at home either!" Smitty __________________ Smitty Every once in a while, there's a sudden gust of gravity... Microsoft Excel MVP

Jun 14th, 2005, 05:53 AM	#5
Tazguy37 MrExcel MVP Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aurora, Colorado Posts: 4,236	What can they do, come pound on your door? Oops, maybe I shouldn't have said that, in case he reads this forum. :o __________________ Todd Seward Building Successful Technical Solutions Learn something new every day! Professional Profile: http://www.linkedin.com/in/toddseward http://twitter.com/toddseward http://www.facebook.com/todd.seward?ref=name

Jun 14th, 2005, 06:18 PM	#7
macleanb Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: London Posts: 714	You could try getting him to understand the totally opaque terms & conditions of "Jamster" the company that supplies these tones: http://www.jamster.co.uk/jiw/footer/terms.do __________________ ttfn benm Ben Maclean - London Win2k / Excel 2002 SP3 Why do people say "It goes without saying" or "With the greatest of respect"

Jun 17th, 2005, 05:51 PM	#8
Pugster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: What's it called? Posts: 104	http://www.mrexcel.com/board2/viewtopic.php?t=48630 This site was the first place i heard that Crazy frog. It is the third link on this post! badaaaahbadaaahweeee! __________________ I didnt get where I am today by quoting 70's sitcoms.

Jun 18th, 2005, 01:45 AM	#9
Andrew Fergus MrExcel MVP Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: New Zealand Posts: 4,896	Thanks for the link Pugster - there's some great stuff in there. Here's a small clip for fans of 2-D cartoons such as South Park : Where's my rake? __________________ ~ >*()))><( I'd rather have a full bottle in front of me than a full frontal lobotomy.

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