It seems like it was just yesterday that Pets.com amused us with their sock puppet spokesdog. Though absolutely hilarious, Pets.com ended up folding during the dot com bust. That’s why it is especially curious that Ford recently introduced their new spokesperson, a hand puppet named Doug. Doug plays a big… more »
Phoenix-bound: Tale of a Tribute to Your SF Giants
March 18, 2011 by Leave a Comment
This is a story about a labor of love. There was a write-up in the San Francisco Chronicle about a non-commissioned work of art created by magazine cover artist, Mark Ulriksen titled, “Your 2010 World Champion San Francisco Giants.” The canvas is 4 feet by 5 feet — definitely different… more »
Boot Kicks Butt…
March 16, 2011 by Leave a Comment
It all started with me looking up and seeing a Timberland boot doing something I have failed at — jumping rope. What the…? My latest recreational activity has been to watch regional broadcasts of hockey. The Timberland PRO ad was part of the Carolina Hurricane coverage(FoxSportsCarolinas.com).  I had to… more »
Inspired by Pork? Humm…
March 13, 2011 by 1 Comment
The news recently broke that the National Pork Board is replacing “The Other White Meat” slogan with “Pork: Be Inspired.” Yes, it is shocking and surprising. Surprising because it is hard to believe that classic slogan is nearly 25 years old (Here’s a link to a story about it from… more »
Getting to Know the Author: S&S Paves the Way…
March 8, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Here’s an interesting concept that The Wall Street Journal’s Jeffrey Trachtenberg wrote about on Monday. Publisher Simon & Schuster (S&S) is using video interviews to promote its authors. It isn’t what you think. There’s an element of interactivity involved. The authors are answering reader questions sent by email. But the… more »
