Category Archives: Fun
Talk about acceptance by ALL demographic groups…
We much appreciate the two shout-outs we got from Kelly Barbrey Wednesday at the Hospitality Hotspotters meeting, giving us credit for helping the community come up with the “Famously Hot” campaign. We’ve been greatly gratified by the wide acceptance the … Continue reading
‘Famously Hot’ getting famous-er all the time
And now we can celebrate the wide acceptance of the campaign (which was created by guess who) at the official Famously Hot New Year’s Eve party: Get excited because this New Year’s Eve, the biggest, most exciting event in the … Continue reading
The world’s smallest sustainability facilitator?
Wow! We knew Mary Pat Baldauf, sustainability facilitator for the city of Columbia, was smaller than she used to be (here’s where she blogs about her successful reducing campaign), but this is taking things to extremes. OK — truth be … Continue reading
This seems familiar, but it’s NOT US — not by a long shot
Check out this hilarious depiction of a traditional agency trying to put out its first Tweet. If you’ve worked at an agency — any agency other than this one, of course — this may seem familiar. By the way, that … Continue reading
RSA Animate: Have you seen any of these very cool videos?
You probably have, since this one has already been watched 1,644,717 times. But in case you haven’t, do watch. And then watch some of the other “RSA Animate” vids. Wonderful, thought-provoking content presented in a highly engaging, multimedia format. Can’t … Continue reading
Which Super Bowl ads are worth watching Monday morning?
Some of the conversation at the start of this morning’s traffic meeting was about the Super Bowl ads. I missed part of the exchange on account of going down the hall to get more coffee, but I also felt a … Continue reading
Play “Thanksgiving — The Game”
You think YOU’VE got it tough this Thanksgiving – what about the poor turkey? With the president too busy fielding questions about official airport groping this holiday season (and we are not making this up), the noble bird might not … Continue reading
Give me humor every time (if it’s done well)
A few days ago I had an e-mail exchange with a reader on my blog about that anti-bullying video that Cindy McCain did, which caused my reader to think Cindy was GREAT. But I just found it stilted and stiff and … Continue reading
The real Don Draper (Chicago ad man Draper “Dan” Daniels)
As the fourth season of “Mad Men” unfolds, fans wonder: Will Don Draper get it together, or continue to unravel? Will Peggy or Joan just get fed up to the point that she slaps every man on the show upside … Continue reading
Coach Tanner signs overage rookie
OK, not really (after all, how many years can a guy be red-shirted and remain available?). But Lanier still had a big night at the Rogers, Townsend & Thomas law firm’s “Honoring South Carolina Businesses” reception at the Zone at … Continue reading