Sam Thielman of Adweek did a write-up about the new ad for Cape Cod Potato Chips that features CGI seagulls singing the Flock of Seagulls (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Flock_of_Seagulls) song, “I Ran (So Far Away).” Very clever! Lots of images popped to mind. Clearly East Coast gulls are a lot more fun to… more »
Much Ado About Wrigley…
May 20, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs, was a trending topic this week. On Tuesday, the Wall Street Journal ran a column under the headline, “Why Wrigley Field Must Be Destroyed,” which stirred things up. Apparently, Cubs fan, Rich Cohen believes the only way to end the team’s nearly a… more »
Next Trend – Fashion Trucks…
May 12, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The San Francisco Chronicle highlighted a growing trend in last Sunday’s paper: Fashion Trucks. If the idea of a tricked out F150 came to mind, erase it. The story was a grand example of the adjacent possible: from food truck to “boutique-on-wheels” fashion truck. Interesting, eh? I thought so. Extremely… more »
When Homers Make History: Hamilton’s 4-HR Night…
May 10, 2012 by Leave a Comment
On Tuesday, Josh Hamilton of the Texas Rangers had a night to remember. He hit 4 home runs and added in a double to set an American League single-game record of 18 total bases. You can read about it here. Needless to say, it was an achievement that garnered tons… more »
IBM Clock from the 60s Now Available (sort of)…
May 5, 2012 by Leave a Comment
I had been scanning my Creativity Online newsletter when I came upon a post about a retro (1960s) wall clock — another example of “Mad-Menification.” Schoolhouse Electric & Supply Co. has partnered with IBM to exclusively produce their iconic 1960s standard issue wall clock. According to the description in their… more »
