...I just coudn't pass this up.
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
Thursday, May 24, 2007
Meet Ande!
We found her abandoned about two weeks ago and I have decided to keep her.
She's good for my heart!
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
New Orleans. America's Horniest City.
"One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor" t-shirts have finally been resigned to the thrift store pile and we've decided to take matters into our own hands.
In true New Orleans fashion, we've slowly created six different shirt designs in lieu of giving into the temptation of Bourbon being down the street.
A percentage of proceeds from the sale of the Jolly Trumpeter shirt will go to the Louis Armstrong Foundation and the Louis Armstrong Jazz Camp. If you end up buying one, only thing we ask is that you wear your Mardi Gras beads with them. We know you have them stashed somewhere! Thanks in advance, tell all your friends and drop us a note if you're in town.
http://www.dirtycoast.com/trumpet
In true New Orleans fashion, we've slowly created six different shirt designs in lieu of giving into the temptation of Bourbon being down the street.
A percentage of proceeds from the sale of the Jolly Trumpeter shirt will go to the Louis Armstrong Foundation and the Louis Armstrong Jazz Camp. If you end up buying one, only thing we ask is that you wear your Mardi Gras beads with them. We know you have them stashed somewhere! Thanks in advance, tell all your friends and drop us a note if you're in town.
http://www.dirtycoast.com/trumpet
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
Old School Shorts?
Anyone seen the ad on the reverse side of the back cover of the May 21 Sports Illustrated?
Check it.
Bay to Breakers
Total lunacy. It's like a walking costume party/race/Mardi Gras. Seven miles across the whole of San Francisco. Everyone arrives (that are drinking in the race, as opposed to running in it) around 7am at the start. Then you follow the closed course thru downtown, up thru some neighborhoods, and finally down into Golden Gate park. Very hard to describe. Very awesome to go.
Monday, May 21, 2007
Sarcastic animals crack me up
These ads for the Toronto Zoo made my day.
See two more at:
http://www.adverbox.com/toronto-zoo/
Thursday, May 17, 2007
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
Monday, May 14, 2007
Sunday, May 13, 2007
In another way to keep in touch with each other in a stalker way, I have finally signed up for Twitter. I know I'm about three months late but I do have to say this site is super cool.
My screename on there is mikekarnj. Sign up now. Add me. Stalk each other.
My screename on there is mikekarnj. Sign up now. Add me. Stalk each other.
Friday, May 11, 2007
Rituals
This article is good.
BBDO, in contrast, came up with five that occur every day in every part of the world: "preparing for battle" (the morning ritual), "feasting" (reconnecting with your tribe over food), "sexing up" (primping), "returning to camp" (leaving the work place), and "protecting yourself for the future" (the ritual before bed).
About 41% of Chinese respondents said they schedule sex, for example, while only 3% of Russians do—and 7% of Americans.
http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/content/may2007/db20070510_522420.htm
BBDO, in contrast, came up with five that occur every day in every part of the world: "preparing for battle" (the morning ritual), "feasting" (reconnecting with your tribe over food), "sexing up" (primping), "returning to camp" (leaving the work place), and "protecting yourself for the future" (the ritual before bed).
About 41% of Chinese respondents said they schedule sex, for example, while only 3% of Russians do—and 7% of Americans.
http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/content/may2007/db20070510_522420.htm
Meanwhile....
According to Fast Company jobs that will become extinct by 2016 include bloggers, ad creatives, auto mechanics, US high-tech jobs and Indian call centre operators.
Indian calls centre operators have the same relevance level as ad creatives.
Happy Friday.
Indian calls centre operators have the same relevance level as ad creatives.
Happy Friday.
Thursday, May 10, 2007
Ford turns luxury cars into Fords.
First Ford acquires Jaguar and turns their X-type into a glorified Mercury.
Then they acquire Land Rover whose new LR2 looks like an Explorer.
What gives?
Wednesday, May 09, 2007
Monday, May 07, 2007
New Dance
3RD FLO (formely Heizman Boyz) - Do The Heisman On That...
As the Adcenter '06 Hip Hop Culture guru, here is a new dance that will be big this summer. It's so new, the music video isn't even out yet. It's not even being played on the radio either. But, like always, you'll be in the know. Learn the dance and bust it out. You'll be cool because you'll know how to do the Heisman.
This kind of reminds me of that NY Times article about cumulative advantage.
The reason is that when people tend to like what other people like, differences in popularity are subject to what is called “cumulative advantage,” or the “rich get richer” effect. This means that if one object happens to be slightly more popular than another at just the right point, it will tend to become more popular still.
This youtube video has over a million hits. Why? Who knows but's it a great example of bypassing mainstream and becoming mainstream. Similar to the long tail theory. Kind of like the hip-hop version of the Arctic Monkeys. Mark my words, they will be big this summer if not this year.
You heard it hear first.
As the Adcenter '06 Hip Hop Culture guru, here is a new dance that will be big this summer. It's so new, the music video isn't even out yet. It's not even being played on the radio either. But, like always, you'll be in the know. Learn the dance and bust it out. You'll be cool because you'll know how to do the Heisman.
This kind of reminds me of that NY Times article about cumulative advantage.
The reason is that when people tend to like what other people like, differences in popularity are subject to what is called “cumulative advantage,” or the “rich get richer” effect. This means that if one object happens to be slightly more popular than another at just the right point, it will tend to become more popular still.
This youtube video has over a million hits. Why? Who knows but's it a great example of bypassing mainstream and becoming mainstream. Similar to the long tail theory. Kind of like the hip-hop version of the Arctic Monkeys. Mark my words, they will be big this summer if not this year.
You heard it hear first.
Friday, May 04, 2007
Tom?
When Barrie and I first got here, Clarence introduced us to this dude who he said was a spitting image of Tom.
Agree?
Thursday, May 03, 2007
creating...intimacy?
we all saw barrie, alexis and chopski/schilling's strategy come to life rather nicely with the TLC work. after reading a recent article about how no one wants to travel here (http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/2/story.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10436518 -i know! i have to learn how to create links. i'm re-re.), i wondered to myself, "whatever became of 'See America'?"
upon visiting SeeAmerica.org, i was saddened because it seemed as if it was exactly the same...but, wait...there's more...
http://www.eusatravelguide.com/welcome.php?lang=en
they've included a link to a separate site that utilizes some of our recommendations (albeit in a terribly art directed/designed/copywritten way). i.e., emo maps along with featuring info and pics on the various regions, a la Australia. you can also click onto a guide that features one of the logos designed by the awesome design kids (i love you merkin.) it's totally ugmo, but i guess it's a start. hopefully, it's just a start.
and then randomly, there's a "Discover America, Sweden!" site.(http://www.discoveramerica.se/).
so, in other words, it all still sucks.
upon visiting SeeAmerica.org, i was saddened because it seemed as if it was exactly the same...but, wait...there's more...
http://www.eusatravelguide.com/welcome.php?lang=en
they've included a link to a separate site that utilizes some of our recommendations (albeit in a terribly art directed/designed/copywritten way). i.e., emo maps along with featuring info and pics on the various regions, a la Australia. you can also click onto a guide that features one of the logos designed by the awesome design kids (i love you merkin.) it's totally ugmo, but i guess it's a start. hopefully, it's just a start.
and then randomly, there's a "Discover America, Sweden!" site.(http://www.discoveramerica.se/).
so, in other words, it all still sucks.
Wednesday, May 02, 2007
Super Secret Location
This is the Tourist Club. Pretty famous out here. It's an Austrian Beer Haus in the middle of Mir Woods. It's about an 1 1/2 hour hike up and up through the Redwood Trees. Once there you are greeted with other hikers, weird cured meats, boardgames on the huge communal tables, and some of the most amazing views ever.
Apparently they have live bands play in the summer. It's amazing. Come and I'll show you.
treasure
ok. domenique introduced me to this. i can't take full credit.
this blog is one of the best things ever. no really, it is. not like when tom says that legends is the 'best bar ever.' because that's just a total lie.
the author lives in brooklyn, has an amazing cat that has digestive problems and a huge attitude problem, and he writes about bad TV shows as well as other ridiculousness on TV. not like some gossip blog. it's intelligent and quick witted.
i highly recommend wasting a ton of time on it.
amazing blog of incredibleness
this blog is one of the best things ever. no really, it is. not like when tom says that legends is the 'best bar ever.' because that's just a total lie.
the author lives in brooklyn, has an amazing cat that has digestive problems and a huge attitude problem, and he writes about bad TV shows as well as other ridiculousness on TV. not like some gossip blog. it's intelligent and quick witted.
i highly recommend wasting a ton of time on it.
amazing blog of incredibleness
the good old days
it's amazing what you think is totally normal when you're little.
for instance this show.
it don't make no sense.
for instance this show.
it don't make no sense.
my post of the week
So, who's going to SD in August? I'm planning on driving from SD to Seattle, maybe Canada. Anyone want to hop in the car with?
Remember these shows?
Increase your productivity...
http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2007/05/33-rules-to-boost-your-productivity/
Nuke it!
The most efficient way to get through a task is to delete it. If it doesn’t need to be done, get it off your to do list.
Daily goals.
Without a clear focus, it’s too easy to succumb to distractions. Set targets for each day in advance. Decide what you’ll do; then do it.
Worst first.
To defeat procrastination learn to tackle your most unpleasant task first thing in the morning instead of delaying it until later in the day. This small victory will set the tone for a very productive day.
And, we just got a new painting last week at our long table/open plan/collaborative workspace. Cooooool.
That took me less than five minutes to post.
Remember these shows?
Increase your productivity...
http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2007/05/33-rules-to-boost-your-productivity/
Nuke it!
The most efficient way to get through a task is to delete it. If it doesn’t need to be done, get it off your to do list.
Daily goals.
Without a clear focus, it’s too easy to succumb to distractions. Set targets for each day in advance. Decide what you’ll do; then do it.
Worst first.
To defeat procrastination learn to tackle your most unpleasant task first thing in the morning instead of delaying it until later in the day. This small victory will set the tone for a very productive day.
And, we just got a new painting last week at our long table/open plan/collaborative workspace. Cooooool.
That took me less than five minutes to post.
Tuesday, May 01, 2007
Mandatory Posting Day
Can you peeps post some more stuff on this blog? I think this should be a mandatory posting day. In or out. Everyone needs to post something.
Did ya'll ever watch this show? Best show ever. I miss it. And if anyone (besides Felix) can name the show you get extra credit.
Monday, April 30, 2007
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