I just learned of today's London terror attacks, not from MSM, but from Johnnie Moore's blog. Images are already pouring in to Flickr. …
Chrysler Goes Back To The Future With Lee Iacocca
According to The New York Times, former Chrysler chairman Lee Iacocca will be the spokesman in a series of upcoming commercials for the company. When Chrysler was facing backruptcy in the early 1980s, Iacocca appeared in Chrysler commercials, challenging viewers, "If you can find a better car, buy it." The line will be reused, but this time will be spoken by Jason Alexander. Personally, I'd rather see them bring …
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The Oxymoronic Nature Of Advertising
from Welcome to Optimism: W+K gave a lecture June 29th at the D&AD New Blood event. The theme was 'crazysensible' - our belief that in order to do the most extreme creative work, you need the most solid strategic foundation. It's only when you have the right balance of crazy and sensible that you get ideas that are not only radical but also relevant. …
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“Skype Me” The New “I.M. Me”
Well, there you have it. Thanks to Brand Infection for the post, and Influx for the pointer. …
False Advertising Gets Personal
According to this Live Journal post, Mariah Carey, shown here with perfect abs, actually had them painted on by her makeup artist for Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular show. …
Sorry, There Are No Free Pretzels In Life
Associated Press: Passengers who love those little bags of pretzels given away aboard US Airways flights had better move fast to get some more because the airline is cutting them from the menu. Beginning in September, US Airways will pull the pretzels from domestic flights in a move expected to save more than $1 million a year. The savings is part of the airline's larger effort to compete with low-fare airlines, …
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Steve Jobs Calls Father of iPod Theft/Murder Victim
From CNN: Apple Computer CEO Steve Jobs personally called the family of a 15-year-old New York teenager to offer his condolences after the teen was killed last week during a fight over an iPod, according to a report published Wednesday. The New York Times reported that Jobs and the victim's father, Errol Rose, spoke for a few minutes earlier this week after Jobs' assistant called the paper asking for Rose's telephone …
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Agencies In Strange Places: �Eighth In A Series
If you believe the dinosaur speak on Henderson Advertising's site, the Greenville, SC agency was the first big time shop in the Southeast. Founded in 1946 by Jim Henderson, the shop grew to 120 employees and $100 million in billings by 1986, the year its founder retired. In 1980, Henderson was named "Agency of the Year" by Adweek, a distinction no agency outside New York nor Chicago had ever earned. Given that …
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Cherry Chalkwork
Flickr user, Lizzy Poo, shares a gallery of her chalk drawings for Roth's--a 12 store supermarket chain in Oregon. Here's her masterpiece. …
Maybe It’s Choctaw For “Loses His Wampum”
Thanks to Steve Hall over at Adrants for pointing out what could be the worst name ever: Morongo Casino Resort & Spa …
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