Westword: I figured I was up for some experimentation. I'm secure in my own identity and all, but I'm also a young guy in his prime. So why not try something a little risque? Truth be told, I was malt-curious. And the Nob Hill Inn on East Colfax Avenue seemed like the perfect place to conduct my own alcohol study: Is it possible for a man to order a Zima in a tough-guy bar and not get his ass kicked? That's a …
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Gentleman Rancher Causes Consternation
According to The Washington Post, David E. Lipson--a multimillionaire entrepreneur who was once chairman of Frederick's of Hollywood--wants to trademark "The Last Best Place," a phrase associated with Montana, where the tycoon has a ranch. If Lipson has his way his various companies would have exclusive commercial use of "The Last Best Place" as a brand name. The phrase could be used to sell anything -- real estate, …
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BBDO: It’s Everywhere You Want To Be
Fast Company Senior Writer, Linda Tishler, sat down with BBDO's David Lubars and Phil Dusenberry. Here are some of the more poignant revelations. Dusenberry says the ability to stop bad work is the only power a creative director really has, and boasts that his office was called the "quake zone" because of the fear he struck in even senior people. "The more they quake, the less they'll waste your time with work that's …
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For Writers, Reality Shows Are Just Sweatshops
Not ad-related, but amusing for creative people, nonetheless. From the CBC: Hollywood writers have sued Fox Broadcasting and a reality show production company, charging them with violating California's labour laws covering wages, overtime and meal breaks. The production company is Rocket Science Laboratories, maker of Joe Millionaire, My Big Fat Obnoxious Fiance, and other well-known reality programs. The suit was …
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Media Planners Elbow In On Creative
John January at American Copywriter points to Business Week writer, David Kiley's latest blog entry on Brand New Day. The piece suggests TV spots ought not run more than two to three weeks, based on MediaCheck research. Given the average 30-second spot costs $400,000 to produce, this new piece of data will be a hard pill for clients to swallow. Some forward thinking media execs believe they may have an answer. The …
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Old Matchbooks Strike A Chord
Flickr user, Olivander, shares a set of classic matchbook covers. By the way, the reuben sandwich was likely invented at Omaha's Blackstone Hotel (pictured above). …
It’s Be Nice To The Donny Day
In June , Fortune (subscription required) ran a long copy piece on the state of the ad business. In this piece, Donny Deutsch comes out looking rather noble. So, while I've had fun making fun of The Donny in this space, today is Be Nice To The Donny Day. On the shifting media landscape: Unlike a lot of his peers, Deutsch doesn't mince words when he talks about what has happened to Madison Avenue. He says …