Ancient Greek philosopher, Epicurus, asserted happiness was the result of friendships, freedom and an analyzed life. Modern day British philosopher Alain de Botton, takes these Epicurean tenets and expounds on them in relation to the pursuit of happiness in today's consumerist society. This video plays for 24 minutes, but it's well worth the investment. Near the end, de Botton visits London agency, St. Lukes and …
Thanks for the Canvas
Stephen Floyd practices an innocent form of culture jamming. Here's an example of his work in Fairplay, CO. [via The Moment] …
When All Else Fails…Make A Funny
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Dunkin’ Donuts Hung By Scarf
Super sensitive conservatives are freaking out about Rachel Ray's choice of neckwear in a Dunkin' Donuts spot. Apparently, the scarf is like some kind of gang sign, except the gang in question is from Palestine. I wonder if this means I need to boycott falafel to prove my loyalty to the USA. I hope not. I bet it's okay, as long as I order a side of freedom fries. [via Little Green Footballs] …
Resist Branding at Home: Buy Household Items In Bulk, Store Them In Unbranded Containers
Not to go all Adbusters on you or anything, but I like to see people actively resisting advertising. I think it's a healthy reaction to the onslaught of commercial messages. Debranded Home is doing its part by offering a set of generic labels printed on high-quality waterproof vinyl. Our objective is to provide you with the tools and information you need to debrand your home. We want to change the way people think …
It Don’t Mean A Thing If It Ain’t Ba-Da Bling
[via Daily Biz, who says he would never stoop to working on a lottery account] …
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Unilever Moves To Preserve Dove’s Image
According to The Wall Street Journal, both activists and the corporations they rail against are moving at internet speed. Just last week we took note of the Greenpeace campaign against Unilever, a company they accused of Indonesian deforestation. Speaking at a climate change conference in London Thursday, Unilever Chief Executive Patrick Cescau said his firm will buy palm oil (an ingredient in Dove soap) only from …
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Beijing Olympics Not A Good Ad Buy Domestically
China's recent crackdown on violent clashes in Tibet and its imprisonment of human-rights activists has spurred world-wide demonstrations and has turned its elaborate plans for a globe-girdling Olympic torch relay into a show of dissent. According to The Wall Street Journal, despite the criticism, it appears that most sponsors have made the decision to refrain from criticizing Beijing rather than risk angering the …
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