This week, the Badminton World Federation suspended eight players from the Olympics for attempting to lose early matches to get better draws in the elimination rounds. The players represented China, Indonesia and South Korea. The story was widely covered in the media outlets, including The Wall Street Journal which may… more »
Small is Fearless: MINI USA Ad Shows Olympic Spirit…
July 29, 2012 by Leave a Comment
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…
July 29, 2012 by Leave a Comment
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
July 23, 2012 by Leave a Comment
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
July 21, 2012 by Leave a Comment
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 »
