When NPR ran a piece where they made a sandwich inspired by PS3 spokesperson Kevin Butler, my compulsion to blog about him hit critical mass. Using a few psychological tricks, ad agency Deutsch LA has created a spokesman so loved, people share his message with friends.
After procrastinating for several weeks, I finally got to see Avatar this weekend. Before I sent, I saw a lot of people saying things like, “It was good, but not life-changing.” That really gave me a lot of food for thought, because no one ever expects a sci-fi action blockbuster to be life-changing.
I can think of three works in the medium of TV & film that address 9/11. Two of them are critically acclaimed. Only one manages discuss the consequences and moral implications of 9/11 without drawing controversy. It’s also a science fiction show.
When Redbook recently ran a Photoshopped image of Faith Hill on its cover, Jezebel cried foul. But I think we’re starting to overreact.
It’s no secret the nation is cynical of the news media. But most journalists never bother to question why. Here are a few reasons.
If you can’t beat the record industry, start working with the viral marketing industry.
It’s amazing how much creative history all has its roots in a TV show that never went on the air.
Political activists believe ‘Net Neutrality is at risk. I throw down my two cents, and then some.
Bush always sounded like an idiot when he spoke, but now I can decide exactly which idiot it is that he sounds like.
Season Two of The Adventures of Pete & Pete was more than a kids show: it was art.