Archive for January, 2009

Oh Starbucks, I’m So In

Is it me or are there more and more companies implementing these transparently virtuous campaigns? Are people dumb enough to let these ads actually affect their lifestyles? Will people believe that Starbucks is an awesome and ethical company that is forgoing actual revenues to do good? Can people see through these campaigns, and will they [...]

The Curious Case of Forrest Gump

Come on Eric Roth; you may have been Ponzied, but pulling a Shepard Fairey on your own work is just as stinky. Is this the worst post ever?

La Blogotheque Take-Away Shows: Greatest Find in Recent Memory

La Blogotheque is a french music blog. Don’t know much else about it because Google sucks at translating. The one part of the site that is offered in english, however, is the collection of video podcasts called the Take-Away Shows. Every week since 2006, the Take-Away Show producers have invited artists and bands to play [...]

Obama’s People

In preparation for the inauguration, the New York Times will publish 52 portrait shots of Barack Obama’s top ‘people’ taken by Nadav Kander and Kathy Ryan.
The shots can be seen online with audio from the photographers here.
After viewing the photos, I was most blown away by the three gentlemen below. Jon Favreau (Speechwriting Director), Eugene [...]

Nike: Lots of Ads!

Nike’s been churning out the promotional materials these past two days. Some good, some interesting, some not so good. Guess Nike is still coasting on its advertising budget. Above is “Ankle Insurance” for Kobe’s new low-tops.
Nike GameChangers, the brand’s newest corporate responsibility effort, churned out a bunch of videos that you can see here, here, [...]

Durex Gets It On

This awesome Durex ad is brought to you by the firm Superfad. Click here to see some outtakes.

SNL Does Something Right: The Doogie Howser Orchestra with NPH

If this video has already been removed by NBC, you should probably read this blog more often and maybe even subscribe.