Sometimes it's fun to see what the academics are up to. Since Danah Boyd is the bloatosphere's academic darling, let's take a peek at her present concerns. By employing the term "social networking sites," the media is doing a disservice to most people who participate on these sites. The connotation, especially to non-participants, is that people are running around these sites meeting strangers (... who are …
Hold On, I Need A New Razr
According to USA Today, a robotic arm inside a glorified vending machine will gently "hand" consumers high end communications devices at ariports and Macy's stores. The vending machine-like stores unveiled Wednesday will carry about 30 products, initially including 12 phones and 18 accessories, said Bob Many, Motorola's director of automated retailing. Phone customers will be able to purchase mid- to high-end …
Unsigned Bands, DIY Videos, Consumer Generated Media…This Promo Has It All
You Tube and Cingular are teaming up to provide a contest designed to bust our four "underground" bands. Not everyone is stoked about the development. One You Tube user, Cassherncritique, has this to say: What a crock? I love the tune, but what the fuck is so underground about this shit? Because they're using the word 'underground'? Because it's being uploaded on Youtube? lol... Underground my eye!! Don't make me …
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The Ongoing Migration To Word Press
Now that Tom Sherman has moved his site to the Word Press blogging platform he is angry no more. Yes, this is news. I’m not angry anymore. I’m just kind of sad. I mean, I wasted a lot of time on that Movable Type shit. I’m past the denial and the anger; I’ve quietly accepted the trial that was Running a Large Blog Using Movable Type™. I’m not angry about the 10 minute rebuilds or the 90 second post times. I’m not …
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Who Will Caretake Your Brand Narrative?
Nick Law, executive creative director at R/GA, spoke to Ad Age Digital recently. He had some rather interesting things to say about the rise of content and the importance of a well-constructed brand narrative. Ad Age Digital: That said, do you see R/GA moving more into that territory and doing the things ad agencies do? Such as TV spots? Mr. Law: We've already done a little. The question is whether those narratives …
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Quentin Tarantino Wannabes Need Not Apply
According to The New York Times, Mel Gibson will work in Hollywood again. Hollywood took another step toward America’s vast and apparently growing Christian audience on Tuesday, as 20th Century Fox unveiled a new division, FoxFaith, that will release up to a dozen religious-oriented films each year. Many of the films, with budgets ranging from about $3 million to $20 million each, will be released straight to DVD. …
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“My Life, My Card” Not Original Says Man Behind “My Card, My Work”
According to the press release from the law firm of Newberg & Winters LLP, freelance art director Thomas O'Keefe has filed a lawsuit against Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide, Digitas and American Express for copyright infringement, trademark infringement and misappropriation of advertising ideas. O'Keefe has been using the trademark "My Card, My Work'' as an identifier for his services since early 2003. In mid-2003, he …
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Belgium Not Drinking Google’s Juice
With all the steps people and organizations take to achieve some precious "Google juice," it's surprising to see parties take legal action to have their links and content removed from the all-powerful search engine. But that's precisely the case in Belgium today. According to The New York Times, Copiepresse, an organization that helps enforce the copyrights of some of Belgium’s best-known newspapers, including Le …
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