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November 9, 2011 · by Espen André Øverdahl

Blessed with a generic name like Opera, we see a lot of advertisement for things that are not necessarily us, but could potentially be us (Oprah Winfrey anyone?).

We've received a couple of emails lately from you wondering if we're branching into the napkins, cookies or even shower head industry (the Opera shower head is even "Available in Chrome and Brushed Nickel finishes"). The answer is no, but maybe we should start producing something like this:

This one means "napkins for wet and dry cleaning of wood and plastic surfaces". Also a potential Opera mascot.

This is a Swedish Opera cookie which is "[...] made with love. But mostly with a blueberry and raspberry jam, vanilla cream and marzipan." Just the way we like it.

Do you have any local Opera brands to share?

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  • Swapnil RustagiWednesday, November 9, 2011 9:53:28 AM

    :lol:

  • praetor87Wednesday, November 9, 2011 10:04:38 AM

    The local Operas related to the theater, but it's hard to find anyway. The cookie looks yummy. :chef:

  • Enoch 'Robot Boy' Appiah JuniorWednesday, November 9, 2011 10:05:20 AM

    lol..

  • Yeni SetiawanWednesday, November 9, 2011 10:19:47 AM

    I've seen an Opera Cake at a local cake store here in my city :yes:

  • СергейWednesday, November 9, 2011 10:21:54 AM

    Russia. Drink Квас (Kvas). Looks like a beer (only little or no alcohol). Title - Kvasenok (similar to Fox + drink)

    http://files.myopera.com/Merser/Raznoe/opera-kvas.jpg

    http://files.myopera.com/Merser/Raznoe/kvas.jpg

    Opera + Firefox =))

  • Daniel15Wednesday, November 9, 2011 10:29:09 AM

    Speaking of mascot, whatever happened to the Opera guy? http://cobolhacker3.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/superoperaguy.jpg

  • seanchabookaWednesday, November 9, 2011 10:31:58 AM

    cool

  • praetor87Wednesday, November 9, 2011 10:32:39 AM

    Originally posted by Merser:

    Russia. Drink Квас (Kvas). Looks like a beer (only little or no alcohol). Title - Kvasenok (similar to Fox + drink)

    http://files.myopera.com/Merser/Raznoe/opera-kvas.jpg

    http://files.myopera.com/Merser/Raznoe/kvas.jpg

    Opera + Firefox =))



    ...and the long waited peace fly down to the browser war too. :yes:

  • callmegusWednesday, November 9, 2011 10:34:15 AM

    We have some kinds of jobs around here .. Its called "OPERAtor" .. Wkwkwkwk

  • Stanislav SaranchinWednesday, November 9, 2011 10:39:25 AM

    Opera Champagne http://twitpic.com/7cd6o4

    In Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (Russia) we have «Opera» cafe-bar http://www.sakhalin.biz/companies/3962/ (I can't find any images of that).

  • TrofWednesday, November 9, 2011 10:44:52 AM

    I know about caffe ("kavárna") Opera in Olomouc. They have good ice cream and free wi-fi. I planned to take a picture of Opera Mini in Opera :smile:
    http://photos.igougo.com/images/p152420-Olomouc-entrance.jpg

  • hendra wizalWednesday, November 9, 2011 10:55:09 AM

    wew__ weird opera ads its good__ but, why to use vanilla cream and marzipan__???? :p: :p: :p: :p:

  • Ricardo BinWednesday, November 9, 2011 11:08:19 AM

    Check this one. From Brazil http://t.co/voyzc4c6

  • Aleksander AasWednesday, November 9, 2011 11:52:48 AM

    This is my favorite. http://files.myopera.com/Aleksander/work/IMAG0382.jpg

  • ThiemoWednesday, November 9, 2011 12:30:43 PM

    Here are some Opera cookies from Germany: http://maettig.com/1186138080

  • Matias FernandoWednesday, November 9, 2011 12:34:55 PM

    This one is from Argentina, a traditional "cookie" released in 1909 (is not a typo is 1909) and still rockin'

    Picture: http://www.golosinasya.com.ar/tienda/image/cache/data/Bagley/Opera-Bagley%2028x92g-500x500.jpg

    History of the manufacturer, here you can read the release date: http://www.arcor.com.ar/PageController.aspx?pgid=4021&secid=5

  • Bang AlvWednesday, November 9, 2011 1:03:08 PM

    :coffee: 128x160 - http://tridentcore.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/ovj-logo.jpg
    A GROUP OF COMEDIAN IN INDONESIA hehe... :headbang:
    can't view bb hmm..
    hehe...

  • Charles SchlossWednesday, November 9, 2011 1:56:09 PM

    :cool:

  • Damian SkoczylasWednesday, November 9, 2011 2:22:53 PM

    There's even a car called Opera. Check it out: http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1068389_vygor-opera-goes-on-sale-priced-from-190000

    Although it has to be admitted that it is not a looker:lol: .

  • Wilmer BlancoWednesday, November 9, 2011 5:27:17 PM

    viendo por la red me encontré esto! xD jajaj es un logo muy parecido a Opera!! jajaja no se lo coloco para compartirlo

    http://www.ibergour.com/images/productoslotes/APOB2135.jpg

  • d4rkn1ghtWednesday, November 9, 2011 5:50:00 PM

    :lol: :cool:

  • kyu3Wednesday, November 9, 2011 6:49:52 PM

    In Japan , the icecream named "Opera" will be released this month. :-)

    http://www.narinari.com/Nd/20110916402.html

  • Marco MarongiuWednesday, November 9, 2011 9:32:29 PM

    This summer, in an ice-cream parlour in Calasetta (Sardinia, Italy), I found a flavour called Opera. It was made with nuggets, almonds, pine kernels, pistachios, and nougat. I have a proof!!!
    http://files.myopera.com/marcomarongiu/files/OperaIceCream.jpg -
    Needless to say, it was delicious :wink:

  • ouzowtfWednesday, November 9, 2011 10:05:19 PM

    I never thought there would be so many products called Opera :yikes: :bigeyes:

  • Qu3beckerThursday, November 10, 2011 1:44:24 AM

    My girlfriend takes course to be a pâtissière (pastry chef) and she was about to bake a Opera cake and I told her to do a big red O on it because we're both fan of the Opera Browser but she couldn't. Would have been awesome if she could.

  • Yeni SetiawanThursday, November 10, 2011 5:33:12 AM

    Originally posted by Qu3becker:

    My girlfriend takes course to be a pâtissière (pastry chef) and she was about to bake a Opera cake and I told her to do a big red O on it because we're both fan of the Opera Browser but she couldn't. Would have been awesome if she could.


    You should get her a frying pan in the shape of big O, for Christmas.
    That would be awesome.

  • LaurentThursday, November 10, 2011 6:13:27 AM

    Well, there is always Pegasus Software (http://www.pegasus.co.uk/) producing the Opera software. Something about accounting and hotel management I think.

    They always make me react because my 2 most favorite pieces of software, and the very best of the best in their respective category are Pegasus Mail by the unstoppable David Harris (www.pmail.com) and of course that little unknown browser, Opera (www.opera.com) :wink:

  • tomasbThursday, November 10, 2011 12:40:18 PM

    What about ROCK ? :-)
    http://www.antigona-rockopera.com/img/home/plakat_podzim2011_orig.jpg

  • Brian Francis PretoriusThursday, November 10, 2011 9:13:05 PM

    At last I've managed to upload a wierd ad photo, but I don't know how to move it to here. Maybe the technical experts at Opera will do it so that everyone can see it. It's photo number 22 on my Photo album. I think it is quite funny because it is so cheesy. Lets see what anyone else thinks of it.

  • KarenFriday, November 11, 2011 12:05:45 AM

    Man + Dolphin + Opera = :headbang:



  • AercyFriday, November 11, 2011 11:18:13 AM

    there's opera also in sports :smile: nont a brand though

    http://youtu.be/XhJluOWBxdg?t=10s
    Alex Ariza of Team Pacquiao

  • Bang AlvFriday, November 11, 2011 12:00:24 PM

    Solo-Sunan Hotel Surakarta-Indonesia Launching promo called as Food Opera it's a variety with 60 different traditional and international food promo check this out :sherlock:
    Opera, the fastest and most secure web browserupdate now,see how it works on ur device, prepare ur self for the most safe,secure n fastest web browser

  • Cutting SpoonSaturday, November 12, 2011 3:45:40 AM

    Hey hey hey, I still remember those embarrassing Mini ads.

  • Adonis @ my.opera /friendspartyworldSaturday, November 12, 2011 7:52:07 PM

    In amsterdam, in the (st)opera there was a performance of a mini opera of java (indonesian) . Would be nice to be able to open opera mini in opera btw. To share in my.opera. And something else: in the opera cafe the coffee could be java too :lol:

  • Adonis @ my.opera /friendspartyworldSaturday, November 12, 2011 7:52:57 PM

    In amsterdam, in the (st)opera there was a performance of a mini opera of java (indonesian) . Would be nice to be able to open opera mini in opera btw. To share in my.opera. And something else: in the opera cafe the coffee could be java too :lol:

  • Ab.Razaque.keerioSunday, November 13, 2011 5:15:16 AM

    :flirt: :heart: :flirt: :heart: :flirt: :heart: :heart:

  • Bang AlvSunday, November 13, 2011 9:44:24 AM

    Opera, the fastest and most secure web browser :cool: mini opera show(perfomed by indonesian people) at Opera st Amsterdam...?is that for real could u give us more details the date and the precisely place? Wooww...awesome :up: :headbang: :coffee:
    FEEL SECURE AND BROWSE THE WEB FASTER

  • JulianMonday, November 14, 2011 4:39:27 AM

    Opera Software has its own ambulance:

  • hasmukh c patelMonday, November 14, 2011 10:32:28 PM

    DEAR SIR.
    I AM USEING OPERA ON MY MICROMAX Q75 BUT I AM UNABLE TO WATCH ON IT.HOW CAN I WATCH VIDEO ON IT OR WHAT I HAVE TO DO IT. PLEASE LET ME KNOW THANK YOU.

  • Wilmer BlancoTuesday, November 15, 2011 8:04:15 PM

    Originally posted by jjsl6:

    Opera Software has its own ambulance:


    http://files.myopera.com/jjsl6/albums/9774132/DSC00132.JPG" />
    http://files.myopera.com/jjsl6/albums/9774132/DSC00133.JPG" />
    Hahahaah Great!!

  • d4rkn1ghtSaturday, November 19, 2011 5:01:29 AM

    http://operaweb.lngs.infn.it/ :p:

  • Karan ThakkarSaturday, November 26, 2011 8:08:25 PM

    Cool Opera Logo on a different product.

    http://i39.tinypic.com/23sbqj6.jpg

  • Ab.Razaque.keerioSunday, November 27, 2011 4:13:25 AM

    :heart: :heart: :heart: :heart: :up: :up: :up:

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Published inChoose Opera
DateNovember 9, 2011
AuthorEspen André Øverdahl
Tagsnighclub, marketing, cookies, opera, napkins, ads
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