Category Archives: Fun
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
“No words needed”
Lanier shared this photo with us, with the above headline. To which we will add no words…
“Potato Chip Technology That Destroys Your Hearing” — The consumer uprising against noisy chip bags
This post is about one thing — the fact that that headline struck me as funny. I got it from the above video, done by an Air Force pilot (a guy who you would expect would be used to noise) … Continue reading
Gee, I just can’t WAIT to buy me some of THAT
We’ve really gotta hand it to the ad wizards who managed to sell Camel on THIS campaign. Mind you, it’s the sales side that’s impressing us here, not the creative. You only come away from this item wondering two things: Does … Continue reading