From the monthly archives:

September 2008

Diesel’s Crazy, Stimulating New Ad

Doooood. Can’t believe what I just saw on Creativity Online. Diesel is putting out a CRAZY ad for it’s 30th bday. Mom is coming to visit tomorrow and if this shows up on the tube, boy, won’t that be really awkward. And I only say that cause stuff like this always reminds me of Matt’s [...]

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Neuroscience Sheds New Light on Creativity – Rewiring the Creative Mind | Fast Company

Fascinating Fast Company article about the creative mind. Reminds me of Samual Taylor Colridge’s thoughts on the esemplastic mind. Also, the ability to see things for what they might be reminds me not only of creativity, but hope. And vision. “Creativity and imagination begin with perception. Neuroscientists have come to realize that how you perceive [...]

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The Newest Microsoft Ad–No Jerry Seinfeld

The latest Microsoft ad picks up where the last one left off, by continuing the message that the PC is the people connector apparatus of the Everyman. There’s no Jerry, but once again we have geek-turned-business-tycoon-turned-billionaire-turned-philanthropist-turned-regular-guy–Bill Gates. Connect that.

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Oasis is Taking it to the Streets

You can say what you want about Oasis. Good or bad, I’ll most likely agree with you. But you gotta admit, enlisting street performers to play their new songs around town–before they’ve even been released–is a pretty cool concept. The new album is called “Dig Out Your Soul.” Learn more about it at Creativity.

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Why NBC is letting Google Sell Cable TV Ads

AdAge is talking about Why NBC Is OK Having Google Sell Cable TV Ads. And you know what? They make some great points. But it goes deeper than NBC’s comments regarding effectiveness and cost-efficiencies. It has to do with the future. And positioning. And vision. In the past, TV networks were the omnipresent video media [...]

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Are you registered to vote?

Are you sure? Make sure you’re registered tovote! If you’ve moved recently or aren’t sure if you’re registered, this easy-to-use app on Obama’s campaign site can check to make sure you’re registered and then help you register, if needed.

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Media group to create new digital video “ecosystem”

Media group to create new digital video “ecosystem” – Yahoo! News Now this is interesting stuff. Sure, collaborating to secure a place in the market for your device is a good thing for business. But this is an even better thing for consumers. This is a marked moment of moving forward, no, flying forward into [...]

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Microsoft: New Family

Abbott? Costello? Sorry fellas. There’s a new comedic duo taking over. Jerry Seinfeld and Bill Gates. The Crispin Porter + Bogusky factory are working hard to restore the Microsoft brand image after all the slaps its taken from the Apple Get a Mac ads developed by TBWAMedia Arts Lab. The first ad from this $300 [...]

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