Archives for November 2012

Acura’s ‘Okay Spend Smart’ Campaign…

Acura apparently thinks a white knuckle ride with Suze Orman, Dr. Phil or Santa is the way to convince folks to “spend smart.” Yeah, that’s right. You are being counseled by someone who is driving really, really fast without paying attention to the road. Brilliant! “That’s not a dress, that’s… more »

Brand Billboard: Day in the Life of LeBron…

You’ve probably seen it by now. Timed for the opening of the NBA season was a new commercial from Samsung Mobile that covered a day in the life of Miami Heat basketball player, LeBron James. The focus was on his use of the Galaxy Note II which gave him, as… more »

Notable Quotable: Director Julie Taymor…

“The Lion King” is returning to San Francisco for a run that lasts through the holidays. In a story by Chad Jones of the San Francisco Chronicle, director Julie Taymor was quoted saying the following: “Almost nothing is original in this world. “It’s how you put things together and how… more »

NYC Marathon Cancelled…

On Wednesday, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg triumphantly announced that the NYC marathon would go ahead as scheduled on Sunday November 4. That’s merely six days after Hurricane Sandy hit the region. Per an ESPN story “I think some people said you shouldn’t run the marathon,” Mayor Michael Bloomberg… more »