Has Zack Snyder managed to one-up Peter Jackson? Watchmen, the adaptation of Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’s graphic novel set in a parallel Earth in 1985, where superheroes are prohibited from using their powers despite the threat of nuclear war, is now available on DVD. If you missed having the… more »
Fun, Food, King: Having it Your Way at BK.com
July 22, 2009 by Leave a Comment
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 »
Toll House Tales: All Fired Up – 128
July 9, 2009 by 2 Comments
The paper from Doogie’s pocket reveals a startling truth… its not the end, but the beginning.
