One of my favorite things to do with a couple of stray hours is to go sit in a theater and watch a movie. Growing up, there were few things I looked forward to as much. Past few weeks I’ve watched a bunch…
I love Google Maps. I have no sense of direction whatsoever, and since the days of Mapquest on my AOL in the late 90’s I’ve been hooked on the category. Google Maps has always been the best for me given how uncluttered it is, the crisp AJAX display, and recently the actual street views! Oh…
We’ll likely here more and more from Bobby Jindal. He’s the Indian-American governor of Louisiana with a very impressive background. Rhodes Scholar, President of the U of L system before 30 and governor at 36. He’s a Republican. He’s a great marketer: “Bubbas for Bobby” was his campaign to get white…
What if McDonalds rethought how they looked at marketing?
McD’s is a brand that’s fed its customers for nearly 70 years and fed 47 million people daily. Both its reach and longevity can’t be argued, and are impressive. McD’s makes food that people really like and sells…
What if Nike expanded their definition of “commercials”?
I’ve long been a fan of Nike’s commercials. For fans of sport — those who love playing and watching, Nike has always tried to capture the essence of the sport we love, and of the individuals we admire. I remember the…
What if Pandora had more ways of making money?
Pandora, a site where you can basically create a radio station that is right for you, has been one of my favorite websites for the past few years. But based on everything I’ve read, more revenue streams would be a good thing…
This was a sloppy, not-as-coherent-as-should-be post, and so I’ve rewritten it.
We have a lot to be pissed off about. Literally trillions of dollars of (in theory) taxpayer money are being given to corporations to “bail them out.” This after years of…
So what if the world is ending around us? These two videos are freaking hilarious. SNL — call him! Seriously.