According to Wired, the U.S. Army has ordered soldiers to stop posting to blogs or sending personal e-mail messages, without first clearing the content with a superior officer. The directive, issued April 19, is the sharpest restriction on troops' online activities since the start of the Iraq war. And it could mean the end of military blogs, observers say. "This is the final nail in the coffin for combat blogging," …
Feet Want Out (Of Stuffy Old Shoes)
Like trippy animation? You're in luck then. Sao Paulo-based flip flop provider Havaianas has a multitude of it ready for veiwing on their various websites and on YouTube. …
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Surrounding Yourself With Breakthrough Idiocy
I'm a huge fan of Hugh MacLeod's cartoons. But this one's by far and away my favorite; it's hanging up in my office: But the problem isn't limited to just the way we talk in ads. It got me to thinking why businesspeople, particularly in advertising, use phrases and language of war and criminal behavior in meetings, emails, and other parts of workaday existence: Simply put, you can’t use the language of war or …
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Strange Brew
I'm not sure what to say about this TV spot for a beer, but I can share with you an edited version of the press release I received about it: Alcoholic beverage marketer Lion Nathan will unveil its latest campaign this weekend for Tooheys Extra Dry (TED), when it launches its HarvesTED . Developed in collaboration with long-term creative partner, BMF, the advertisement is firmly anchored in the brand truth that has …
Citysearch Steps Up
Donna Bogatin at ZDNet is reporting on the "much needed Citysearch facelift," unveiled earlier today. Heralding the “next-generation” of Citysearch, the veteran IAC owned cityguide launched a bevy of trendy Web 2.0 social features and interactive services along with a new “cool” blue interface and rejuvenated tag line: “Live like an insider.” One of the site's new B2B offerings (and potential revenue generators) is …
No Time To Hate (Unless The Emotion Is Directed At Rubber Shoes)
We know all about people who actively resist advertising. In fact, we actively resist advertising. But here's a group of people who take things a step further by resisting product. I Hate Crocs video care of Josh Spear …
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Flash Your Flash
"Sweet reel, but where's your web work?" queried the creative director, dismayed by the candidate's lack of a digital clue. According to Ad Age, the above line of questioning is not fantasy, but a pressing credentials/personnel issue faced by agencies today. (speaking at ad:tech) Bob Moore, chief creative officer at Publicis USA, said the agency doesn't hire people without digital in their portfolio, the hoped-for …
Delta Back In The Pilot’s Seat
Shepardson Stern + Kaminsky are the stars of a New York Times story about Delta's reconfigured brand position, now that the airline has emerged from Chapter 11 and its shares are scheduled to resume trading on the New York Stock Exchange. SS+K was founded by partners with experience in elections and crisis communications. The agency, which is partially owned by Creative Artists Agency, was recently hired by Senator …