In a week dominated by news of the ads that will appear during the Super Bow, it was an ad that appeared in the front of Friday’s Wall Street Journal that caught my eye. Yeah. That’d be Larry Ellison’s competitive side coming out. The copy on the web page is… more »
Who’s on Stage? An Animaniac Classic…
February 4, 2011 by 1 Comment
One of my favorite Animaniac clips is Woodstock Slappy (1994). it’s set in1969. Skippy Squirrel has been dragged off to his Aunt Slappy’s cottage in the woods to for some peace and quite AND to get away from the hippy influence in the city. They awake the next morning to… more »
My Discovery: The Engineer Guy Who Helps You “Get It”
January 8, 2011 by Leave a Comment
I have a new hero. His name is Bill Hammack (AKA the Engineer Guy). Thanks to Gizmodo, I discovered someone who can tell techie stories succinctly and in an engaging way. None of this eyeballs rolling back in the head stuff. His website describes the approach as “Irreverent & playful.”… more »
Example: When Words ARE the Source of Confusion…
January 5, 2011 by Leave a Comment
I have to say that this cartoon ranks right up there with the Emily Litella skits (a “deaf” penalty,” “The “Eagle [Equal] Rights Amendment”, and “making Puerto Rico a steak [state]”) from the old Saturday Night Live shows. Clearly, Stephan (Pearls Before Swine) Pastis must have been a fan of… more »
Toyota’s Ideas for Good campaign…
December 19, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Toyota has had a pretty rough year. In January, there was the recall due to gas pedal issues (and the fallout). In July, a voluntary recall was announced involving approximately 373,000 2000-2004 Model Year Toyota Avalons sold in the United States to address the possibility that the vehicle’s steering lock… more »
