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- iCrossing is the fastest growing company in Arizona. I point this out only to ask: Need we send a press release for every tiny, little thing? (link) - ...

Digging Deeper::Lessons from Katrina Help Media, Volunteer Efforts in Gustav Coverage

When Hurricane Gustav hit the Gulf Coast, the evacuation of the area went much more smoothly than during Hurricane Katrina three years ago. This time, the local, state and ...

Advertising Swings Left In 2008

The election rolls on and as the mud continues to fly, we thought it was worth noting that as an industry, advertising donations have swung blue. You aren't surprised ...

Waterford Crystal Goes Up For Review

When the above ad is a real sample of your print work, you better put your creative account up for review! Pitching shops include Kirshenbaum Bond + Partners, Cossette ...

Amalgamated Defends Honour, Sexy (Sexist?) Palin Buttons, B of A Tries Gettin’ Down with Co-Eds

- Amalgamated clears air over "Virtual Drinking Buddy" rip.

Today (and yesterday) in Twitterverse: InVerge 2008

Since I suck at live blogging, allow me to offer a selection of Tweets from attendees at InVerge 2008 at the Armory in NW Portland, yesterday and today. Amy Goodman: "when was the ...

Digitas On Bell Biv Devoe

As you know, I absolutely love it when agencies do some good. The Valerie Fund, recently got a slew of media executives including MTV and OMD, to battle it out on a stage ...

Stormpulse: Great Interface for Tracking Hurricanes

Stormpulse.com. Stunning. ---------------- Useful: a wireless mouse that doubles as a PowerPoint remote control. ...

A Different Sort Of Caveman

See more funny videos at Funny or Die In the video above, a Caveman rips the best thing Paris Hilton has ever done - her response video to John McCain. To the folks ...

AdLab Riddle: Says Who?

Below are the four nomination acceptance speeches made by the ticket candidates at DNC and RNC over the past two weeks: Biden, Obama, Palin, and McCain. I ran these speeches through Wordle. ...

Showtimes Coverboy

The NY Times talks about the fine line that Showtime is walking by using mock magazine covers to promote the new season of its hit show Dexter. (see story ...

Where in the world is the fucking Microsoft spot?

Guys... Many thanks for all the links to the Seinfeld/Gates MS spot you have sent me, either by email, or in comments on my last post... Guess what? Not one of the fuckers work... ...

Leo Burnett’s Got A New Look

Considering that they just lost PetSmart to Bernstein-Rein, I thought I'd see what Burnett is up to. Turns out, they have a new annoying website. If you ...

McCain Ads to Defend Palin

Sarah Palin speaks at the RNC. Sen. John McCain’s camp suspended its advertising during Hurricane Gustav, but now that the ...

Dita Von Teese: the Face of Wonderbra

The always gorgeous, stylish and put-together Miss Dita Von Teese has just been hired by Hanesbrands Inc. to be the new face ...

What’s the deal with Microsoft Newman?

The blogging world has been abuzz with the news of Jerry Seinfeld being tapped as the new Microsoft pitch man. I just had an opportunity ...