I was reading this article from Digiday by Shareen Pathak on how influential our own kids are in the Advertising industry, without them even trying. They help us keep (stay?) in touch with the younger demographics. Many times, we Ad People feel “connected” with pop culture and to what’s happening just by watching some … Continue reading
Hey teacher, leave them kids alone! Or not.
It’s not a secret that students look for ways to get distracted during class. Smart phones are the perfect solution for this. And teachers have had the impossible task to keep the devices at bay, and students focused. But now there’s an app for that: Remind. The premise is so simple that I wonder … Continue reading
Bruce Lee vs Chuck Norris: The Real Truth
Originally posted on Without Writing:
Here’s a fantastic way to start 2014; definitively answering the decades-old question, who would have won in a real fight between Bruce Lee and Chuck Norris? Of course, the more astute martial artists among this blog’s readers will already be certain of the correct answer. But let’s go through the…
The Secret Language of Girls on Instagram
Teen girls on Instagram. Who knew it was this complex? Great article.
‘Crouching Tiger 2’ Fallout: AMC, Regal Won’t Play Imax Release
New distribution models are not sitting well with Movieplex giants. But this is not a new move. Mark Cuban did the same (and even better, IMHO) in 2008.
Drones Can Now Be Used To Make Movies
We used a drone to shoot a commercial a month ago with no problems. We were in Mexico though. But now the FAA has given the green light to the use of drones for filming movies and TV shows. Production has gone to another leve. Pun absolutely intended. Here’s the final spot.
12 Habits of Really Successful People (Mad Men Edition) from Inc.com
I came across this great article by Bill Murphy Jr. about good (great!) habits that led to success in the 1960s. I believe they still hold true today. What do you think? Via Inc.com Find the original article here. It includes: 1. Trust your creative side. Series protagonist Draper’s title is “creative director,” which has … Continue reading
REVIEW: Stallone Reassembles the Old, Old Gang for The Expendables 3
Hey, if the Rolling Stones are still touring, why can’t Stallone, Gibson and Wesley keep fighting?
Is this the response to all those Millennial flick of late? I don’t know but I won’t miss The Expendables III. The essence of what this is all about is so magnetic. Continue reading
This Guy Takes Photos of Buildings and then Uses the Sky as His Canvas
Originally posted on TwistedSifter:
? In an ongoing series entitled Sky Art, artist Thomas Lamadieu aka Roots Art, takes photos of buildings and cityscapes wherever he travels. Many of his images point skyward using a fisheye lens. He then uses the sky in each photo as his canvas, filling it with illustrations that incorporate the…
#546 Running to the door when your mom or dad comes home from work
Originally posted on 1000 Awesome Things:
After playing, playing, playing, you finally hear the car pull into the driveway, the boots clomp up the steps, and the key sliding into the front door. Time to drop what you’re doing and run full throttle down the hallway for a big welcome back celebration. AWESOME! Pre-order The Book…