One of the big stories making the “Summer Friday” news was the return of Twinkies to Wal-Mart ahead of schedule. Per USA Today, the world’s largest retailer says it is selling the snack cakes at about 1,600 stores starting Friday and that about 3,000 of its 4,000 U.S. stores should… more »
Alan Watts: What Would You Do if Money Were No Object?
July 11, 2013 by Leave a Comment
This is an incredible piece which can easily be viewed during a break (only 3-minutes long). It comes to Jedemi care of Maria Popova and her Brain Pickings site. Quite simply, British philosopher and writer Alan Watts (1915-1973), author of the cult-classic The Way of Zen, provides us with a… more »
AWSI: Make ’em Move Promos – Part 1…
July 11, 2013 by Leave a Comment
We’ve noticed some pretty interesting (and creative!) promotions designed to get folks to move (try, buy, share, etc.). Here are a couple of examples. Today is convenience store, 7-Eleven’s 86th birthday which also means it is Free Slurpee® Day. At participating stores, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time,… more »
New Normal: The Original Red Bull-Sized Can for Soda Beverages…
July 10, 2013 by Leave a Comment
People are pretty familiar with the Red Bull energy drink. Parodied on Futurama (Slurm), it comes in a skinny can (250ml of fluid) that is pretty much made for quick consumption (For sure, it doesn’t fit well in the standard size cup holder — which is another incentive). No doubt… more »
AWSI: Is Life Imitating “The Simpsons”??
July 10, 2013 by Leave a Comment
We do a lot of reading and observing. It’s fun and we always seem to find something that seems intriguing. For example, Monday’s Wall Street Journal featured a story (Mexican Regulator to Rule on Beer Sales) talking about how an upcoming ruling by Mexico’s antitrust regulator could end beer makers’… more »
