My Morning Commute.
My morning commute averages 75 minutes. Fortunately, that time is very productive as I plan the day ahead, brainstorm, read emails, browse bloglines, eat breakfast, drink coffee, catch up on Chicago sports, sleep at red lights, etc. Thanks to an awesome Xmas gift from my wife, I videotaped Friday’s commute, sped it up a bit ...
And Links – 12 | 29| 06
Val Kilmer to Star in Real Genius 2 “The ‘Tombstone’ star recently announced his intentions to take on more comedic roles in the future in a bid to alter his Hollywood image and take his career to a new level.” Time’s 50 Coolest Websites “Many of this year’s choices are shining examples of Web 2.0: ...
PR’s Best and Worst of 2006
BusinessWeek’s annual review of the wide, wide world of PR just came out. My top three BEST PR moves (from the BW list): 3. Hey there, Lonelygirl 2. The PR learnings of Borat 1. On the treadmill My top three WORST PR moves (from the BW list): 3. Battered batteries 2. Wal-Marting into controversy 1. ...
The Greatest Slogans Lost in Translation
No, these aren’t hurtful insults, bad reviews or unfortunate side effects. They’re actual slogans that had been meticulously developed by some of the world’s leading advertising and PR executives.. and then executed in foreign countries. The only problem = the executives failed to properly translate the slogans and triple check for potential cross-cultural misinterpretations. Enjoy! ...
Phantom Cellular Vibratosis
I have a cell phone disorder and I’m willing to guess there are many others like me. Do you keep your cell phone on vibrate and often catch yourself rushing to feel your phone because you think it’s ringing… only to find that it’s not ringing… vibrating… at all. Or, oh geez, perhaps you reach ...
I’m Time Person of the Year. Thank You!
Wow! I don’t know what to say. Time just named me (and a few billion others) Person of the Year! The article underscores what many bloggers and podcasters have been saying for a while now, but it’s always nice to hear it again. Here are some key excerpts from the article: “But look at 2006 ...
I Hate GAP. I Love LAMP.
Ahh, ’tis the season. I mistakenly went to the mall today and endured shoulder-to-shoulder shopping traffic. It would have been worth it if something like this GAP advertisement happened while I was at the store. I’m struggling to find a solid transition from GAP to LAMP, so I’ll just leave you with this LAMP clip ...
And Links – 12 | 15 | 06
The World’s First Underwater Hotel “A sprawling 1.1-million-square-foot complex-with lavish suites, a ballroom, a shopping mall and a missile-defense system to ward off terrorists-Hydropolis is an ambitious vision of luxury at 60 feet underwater.” Crazy Man Dancing in Best Buy Hyperactive Editing With Musical Instruments
And Links – 12 | 14 | 06
NYT Adds Sharing Icons to News Stories, Not Blogs “The Old Gray Lady wants you to share the link love. The New York Times added social news buttons to news stories on its website today. When you’re reading the NYT online, you’ll have the option of posting a link to Digg, Facebook or Newsvine.” Battle ...
