Small is Fearless: MINI USA Ad Shows Olympic Spirit…

MINI USA has a really cool commercial out that plays up its small stature. The visuals are quick cuts: A short boy faces off against a tall boy on a dirt backyard soccer pitch. A short mixed martial arts fighter goes against a tall one in a dark cage. A… more »

London Booster — The Bus that Does Pushup…

Outside of the Czech Olympic House in The London Borough of Islington, there is a 1957 double-decker bus is doing push-ups. Called the “London Booster,” it is one of a number of public sculptures around the city commissioned for the Games. Created by Czech sculptor David Cerny, the six-ton bus… more »

Got to Believe 2.0: Walk-offs Pile Up for the A’s

The Oakland A’s have been playing some exciting baseball. Yesterday they notched walk-off win number 11. It is a nice streak and, if anything, the A’s have internalized the “Gotta Believe!” spirit. Source: San Francisco Chronicle ————————————————————————– Exciting times for sure. But just a reminder — most people don’t know… more »

What? Why? When? New DirecTV Ad Transcends Conflict with Viacom

You may have heard that Viacom has reached an agreement with DirecTV after a 10-day blackout that shut 20 million subscribers out of popular networks Comedy Central, MTV and Nickelodeon, and two dozen others. The disruption triggered some pretty cool creative ad work as the two companies took swipes at… more »

But It’s Hip To be Square! Nabisco Tests Round Saltines…

So I just found out, via a post on MorningNewsBeat.com, that Nabisco has created round Saltines. Messes with your brain, right? Saltines are square. Ritz crackers are round. Katie McMahon in her take pondered why anyone in the food/retail/marketing business old enough to remember the New Coke debacle would attempt… more »