Oklahoma! Not OK in China I was reading the weekend version of The Wall Street Journal when I came upon a surprising story out of Beijing. According to the author of the piece, Wayne Ma, about an hour before the curtain was to go up on the opening of a… more »
I Ran: Cape Cod Potato Chips & Singing Seagulls
May 23, 2012 by Leave a Comment
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 »
So Good, You Don’t Even Know It!
May 1, 2012 by 3 Comments
Serendipity: an apparent aptitude for making fortunate discoveries accidentally. This afternoon, I had a “serendipity moment” that triggered a bit of surfing with a purpose. Fun times indeed. It all started with a story I was reading that summarized activities that took place at the Food Marketing Institute (FMI) convention… more »
Get Ready to Roomba!
April 22, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Can a robot inspire you to do “the robot”? That’s what the new ad campaign for iRobot wants you to believe. Actually, the point of Dance Revolution seems to be that with Roomba handling the chore of clearing your floor, you’ve got extra time to move your body. Here are… more »
