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Posted on February 25, 2010

5 YouTube Gems

5 YouTube Gems

If you’re like me, sometimes you just need a distraction to give your mind a rest. The best distraction of all is YouTube. If the Internet were a convenience store, YouTube would be the Twinkies you know are terrible for you but keep buying anyway…

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Posted on February 15, 2010

That’s….that’s….AWESOME!!!

That’s….that’s….AWESOME!!!

I got a kick out of Ashton Kutcher’s opening monologue for SNL last week. He talks about how much more mature he is now and is convinced that he won’t get carried away and say that everything is “awesome.”

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Posted on February 8, 2010

Modern Media: the Death of Free Thinking?

Modern Media: the Death of Free Thinking?

I recently stumbled across this video from a movie made 30 years ago called Network that is chillingly relevant today. In the movie, news anchor Howard Beale delivered a speech railing against the media machine he was a part of…

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Posted on February 1, 2010

How To Report The News

How To Report The News

A rogue reporter for the BBC recently stepped forward to disclose one of the news anchor’s best-kept secrets: anyone can report the news. All you have to do is follow this simple formula…

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Posted on January 25, 2010

Where Will Happiness Strike Next?

Where Will Happiness Strike Next?

Coca Cola recently launched a brilliant video that immediately went viral racking up over 1 million views since its launch on January 12, 2010. A specially rigged Coca Cola vending machine was set up overnight…

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Posted on November 4, 2009

Flyvertising?

Flyvertising?

Want to stay on top of the newest trend in advertising these days? I have two words for you: branded insects. A German book company decided to create an advertising campaign for their booth at the 2009 Frankfurt Book Fair…

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Posted on October 29, 2009

The Origins of SPAM

The Origins of SPAM

Every morning our email inboxes are laden with it (depending on how good of a spam filter you have) and now even our Facebook and Twitter accounts are plagued with these unwanted messages about teeth whitening and increasing the size of your…well, you know.

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Posted on September 23, 2009

You Can’t Force Excitement

You Can’t Force Excitement

Historically, Microsoft hasn’t has the best advertising campaigns through the years. The “I’m A PC” ads were pretty lame and what the heck was that whole thing with Seinfeld? But just when you think things can’t get weirder…

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Posted on September 14, 2009

Laughing Doll: Cute Or Creepy?

Laughing Doll: Cute Or Creepy?

A buddy sent me this old commercial for a laughing baby doll. Ok, first..wow, commercials sure have come a long way, haven’t they? And second, aren’t kids supposed to be cute when they’re laughing…

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Posted on August 31, 2009

When I Hear The Praises Start

When I Hear The Praises Start

I can’t remember where I came across this video of Keith Green performing “When I Hear The Praises Start” in 1982. If you can overlook the afro and 70s music style, there’s a powerful message in this song…

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