I just entered Wade's minimalist (in a good way) web site by chance, caught as I was by the telling Google AdSense header, "A Copywriter's Copywriter." So, I clicked. This is what I brought back to share with you: Only a copywriter's copywriter would care enough to make something good from the pains of legalese. …
So Sorry
from New York Times: The creators of a fake advertisement for the Volkswagen Polo car that circulated on the Internet have apologized and promised not to repeat it, Volkswagen said on Monday. The so-called viral ad, which was not authorized by Volkswagen or its advertising agencies, shows a suicide bomber detonating his explosives in a Polo parked outside a busy cafe, only to have the car absorb the blast. The …
Life Is Good
Our minds are elsewhere this week, as our personal lives are changing dramatically for the better. Shawn and Terri are the proud parents of a baby boy! Tristan Reese Hartley born 1/29/05 - 12:29pm 6lbs 1oz 19" And while my news hardly compares with the Hartley clan's, I am thrilled at the prospects of my new job, which I begin tomorrow. …
Next Exit
One of the things I like about driving across country are the regional brands one encounters along the way. This morning I woke in Asheville, NC--after driving in from Chicago--and made my way to Port City Java for my iced quad espresso. It was great. A few hours later, I pulled over in Columbia, SC for one country steak biscuit and one country ham biscuit at Bojangles. If you enjoy salty, buttery dishes, Bojangles …