Recruiting

http://signmeupstan.com

Can't let Mike have all the fun...

It's a nice place with really nice people. It's a new arena for me, interactive that is, but as the world turns more to the web I think it's a good skill to master.

For the time being, I'll be running the PhRMA and Georgetown U. accounts. So, if anyone needs to know the next time Montel will be on the Partnership for Prescriptions RV let me know...I just can't seem to get away from those RV's.

Miss you all and hope to see everyone soon!

NYC

Today is my last day of work at Trumpet.
This weekend is Mardi Gras.
Next week I drive back to Virginia.
Valentine's Day, I'll be in NYC.
I'll be working at Behance.
I'm officially out of advertising.
Holla!

Happy B-Day Little Spoon

It appears that our resident (used to be) bearded deadbeat has dodged the sickle for another year. He's, like, the only 40 year old I know that has abs.


Class it up.

Carrier?

Are you a carrier today?

Can't wait to wear a shirt, in San Francisco, that features a biohazard logo and proclaims me as a 'carrier'. I'm sure that will elicit exactly the wrong response.

Can't wait to see if they put the logo on bomber jackets.

Can't wait...

It's official

Most of you have probably already seen this, but...

Today's Adage has an article announcing the new VCU Brandcenter.

http://adage.com/article?article_id=123007

Happy Birthday Bones!

I still remember the first day of Adcenter when everyone had to go around the room and introduce themselves. And you said, my name is Alison Bonner NOT Boner. And that is when I thought to myself, I want to be that girls friend. And then you said that you went to Virginia Tech, and I said, nevermind.

I hope that you have a FABULOUS birthday. I miss you roomie - please move back to the proper coast away from those hippies immediately.

Howdy

Tom sent this to me. He is using it in some sort of deck- for what I don't know. He refuses to post it. He also owes me dollars. Over 100 of them. Deadbeat.

http://www.yhchang.com/DAKOTA.html

We thought it was a Bukowski poem. Turns out, its Ezra Pound.

Boyd thinks that the breakneck pace of bits is the artists attempt to convey chaos, which is integral to the feel of the piece.

I just really really (two times) like it.

If you do too- check out a few of his others. Deadbeat really likes "the end".

Groovy/fn

But certainly not on my list...

What we missed...

Pics of the new BrandCenter:

http://vcu.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=36502565&id=10703357

2007 WRAP-UP

Going off Josh's post, let's get some updates from everyone with these questions:

1) Where do you live? Where do you work? Do you have a significant other?
2) Anything great happen in 2007 you want to share?
3) Any big plans-career/personal wise for 2008?
4) What did you miss most about the Adcenter?
5) Uhhhh, leave something creative/funny/interesting/innovative here

I think it's about time for a 2-year anniversary in..... Richmond, Virginia. I know you guys want to check out the new Adcenter. We should make a weekend out of it.

December Wrap-up

Hello.
Since I have completely exhausted my small and feral group of friends in S.F. with how much I dig No Country for Old Men- I have decided to extend it to you.
I imagine that most of you have had the pleasure of seeing this movie (and hopefully Juno as well), and that you would be first to rise up and agree that it is one of the masterpieces of our time; if you haven't seen it please consider it a holiday request from me.

On a related note, by my estimate I have read between 20-30 books this year (still working out my favorite), and bought oodles of music (Dan Deacon best show, Midlake most repeatedly listenable band), visited a slew of airports (Charlotte #1/Austin #2), and generally been a bombastic consumer of pop culture (cardigans are the new sweater). So, by corollary, most of you have done the same.

So spill them beans. What's the best?

Oh-I really like this picture.

virtual haircut

This is pretty awesome. You have to be wearing headphones for it to work. It's called holophonic sound. Simply put, "It's really just stereo, but it exploits your brain's ability to figure out the direction and distance of sound."

I recommend the virtual haircut and the matchbox one. Oh, and close your eyes.

here.

Chums

What ever happened to Tim Chumley?

He's on Josh Spear...

http://www.joshspear.com/item/etsyfound-tim-chumley/

Oh ya....

Happy (late) Birthday Mr. Rothermel!

Big Ass Brass Band

So, Barrie was married this past weekend.
There was lots of gumbo and jazzy dancing.
Lots of hugs and Abita.
A few cakes and a trip to the oldest bar in New Orleans.
Danielli's mom.
A sunrise spied on Bourbon Street.
And some crappy pictures taken with my camera phone.
This is my favorite.
The reception 'officially' finished.
The band opened the doors to the hall.
Everyone had a sparkler.
Don and Barrie hopped in the back of a horse drawn carriage.
And we danced and walked and drank and sang.

Future Feed Forward

-a compliment to McSweeney's and the Onion
clever.

Delicious Data

Wondering which city has the most people walking to work? It's West Point, NY.
Or which counties have the highest percentage of residence that had a sunburn in the past 12 months? Top three are all in Utah.
Find this and tons of other "Top 101 Cities" data:

http://www.city-data.com/top2/toplists2.html


Next, plug in your ZIP code, and you'll get census-derived stats, from occupations and income, to education levels and divorce rates.
You can compare up to 20 ZIPs, letting you feel smug about your area's demographic superiority.

http://zipskinny.com/

Darkon

I'm like two nerd shades shy of finding a new hobby.

is it Christmas yet?

http://www.isitchristmas.com/