Cautionary wail

The original French version of this Zazoo ad, which first aired a few years back, delivers a message of responsibility and restraint well worth considering during the rum-soaked final days of 2005. Don’t think of it as an ad — think of it as a PSA. There is now a dubbed English version, but it loses a little in translation (“Bonbon!” is now “Big bag!” — not quite as fun). Still, this brilliant idea — and sobering message — transcends any language. (Thanks to reader Noreen Stegemann for reminding us of this classic!)