The Wall Street Journal posted a story about Burger King’s redesigned website (www.BK.com) that caught my attention. They took all things Burger King (i.e.well-known but long-gone ads such as “Subservient Chicken,” “Whopper Freakout,” and the “Simpsonize Me” campaign) and put them all in one place. It’s like a homecoming for… more »
Footage of Moon Landing (July 20, 1969) on the Mend
July 18, 2009 by 1 Comment
AP science writer, Seth Borenstein wrote a story about how “studio wizards” are in the process of creating a new digitally refurbished version of the original moon landing video using four scrounged copies from 1969. Apparently, NASA admitted that it must have erased the 45 tapes of the Apollo 11… more »
The Man from Yum & Thoughts on Leadership
July 13, 2009 by Leave a Comment
Giving recognition is “the best way to build a high-energy, fun culture and reinforce the behaviors that drive results,” said David Novak, the chairman, CEO and president of Yum Brands (think — Taco Bell, KFC, Pizza Hut). In the “Corner Office” piece appearing in The New York Times, Novak offers… more »
Putting it out into the Universe – the Omar Story
July 6, 2009 by Leave a Comment
What? No Honey Nut? Anyone who has watched HBO’s “The Wire” will smile just thinking about that line, which was spoken by Omar (Michael Kenneth Williams). To many of us, it was probably a surprise to find out that this “avenger” who made his living robbing drug dealers liked something… more »
Cool Packaging — Wipe Dispenser Redesign
July 2, 2009 by 2 Comments
The Clorox Company has come up with a brilliant idea that borrows from Kleenex — designer packaging. Putting something purely functional in a dispenser that you don’t mind having on a countertop makes a ton of sense. Plus, it encourages usage because of its accessibility.
