May 2008
98 posts
Off to feed…bread and cheese for mees.
Writing stuff, planning stuff, strategizing, and rolling hard like a viking ship…http://tinyurl.com/579mpw
Social Networks? Good? Bad? Money? →
My first blog après James’ being gone and I already know I have some big shoes to try and fill (he was tall). But his talent has been noted all over the place, including blogs and social…
Update from BCN - The Key Story →
Alright, first off, sorry for the lack of posts. The apartment I am currently in is very, very nice. The only thing it lacks is an internet connection, so the time to write an post properly has…
Flip That Switch: Landing Pages Gone Bad →
Writing for the web may not be your cup of tea. After all, who but a seasoned web writer can craft SEO-friendly text, insert a phenomenal call to action, and convince visitors they simply have to…
Ready for a good and productive day ahead…got a good sleep last night. Ambien saved my life (and made me eat a lot of jelly bellys)
Changes Are In the Air… →
So as you’ve already read James (the traitor—just kidding we still love you James!) decided to leave last Friday and we’ve decided to keep the blog up and running.
It’s going to sound a…
The last 18 hours has been insane. Thank God for nice coworkers who helped me out.
PS - Bicing has got to be one of the coolest things ever created.
First day complete…it’s like 7PM here…gotta get used to the schedule. Time to eat and ride a Bicing bike - http://www.bicing.com/
ar my first day of work in BCN…loving it!
I'm Here! →
I made it to Barcelona. The trip went very smoothly…US Airways is actually impressing me. Spent yesterday wondering around the city and getting my clock on track…now I’m at my first day of…
Arrived in Philla...Next Stop BCN →
Just wanted to let people know I’ve mae it to Philly without a hitch. Should start boarding for BCN in the next few mins. Just drinking a coke and eating a pretzel…solid flying food :) Next…
in Philly, next stop Barcelona. Long flight ahead :)
In the Airport...or is that Aeropuerto? →
I’m at Denver International now, going to be boarding my flight to Philly in a few minutes. Hopefully I’ll get interesting enough video on the trip over to put together a quick video. In the mean…
at the airport, boarding in a few mins…
Awake, packed and excited. Gonna eat some breakfast now…likely the last time Honey Nut Cheerios will be readily available. :)
Leaving tomorrow for BCN…laundry, packing and date night with Kristi today.
Introduction to Google Search Quality (Official... →
Official Google Blog: Introduction to Google Search Quality — Search Quality is the name of the team responsible for the ranking of Google search results. Our job is clear: A few…
Who Needs Ramps? Bobcat Loads Itself Onto Flatbed... →
When there’s a problem, there’s always an ingenious way to solve said problem (usually ball bearings). Case-in-point is this Bobcat. Using maneuvers reserved for the most agile gymnasts, the…
Search Engine Optimization Through Hoax News... →
Philipp Lenssen / Google Blogoscoped: Search Engine Optimization Through Hoax News — Over at Search Engine Land’s Sphinn, people are discussing a search engine optimization…
iPhone line forms at Apple's flagship for... →
Joshua Topolsky / Engadget: iPhone line forms at Apple’s flagship for absolutely no reason — So word on the street (literally) is that a large number of people are queuing…
Honda Super Cub: 0 to 60 million in 50 years →
Filed under: Honda, By the Numbers
Marketing folks at Rover used to boast that the first car most people of the world ever saw was a Land Rover. That’s a pretty spurious claim, but…
The Stig revealed... in Belgium? →
Filed under: Etc.
Click above to view the video of the supposed Stig. Certain mysteries aren’t meant to be solved, and when it comes to the Stig, ignorance is bliss. But when we got a…
Ana Really Likes Her Lexus LS400 [Novelties] →
You really have to wonder about the person sitting on the other side of the DMV table when this proposal for a custom plate slide across the desk to them. Hmm. ANASLEX, nothing…
May The Ford Be With You: The Art of Cedric... →
It’s a good thing Photoshop didn’t exist when I was a kid, because if it had, these images would have blown my fragile five-year old mind. Cedric Delsaux adds Star Wars characters to…
Formula 1 Steering Wheel Interfaces [Novelties] →
Just when you thought the cruise control and media buttons on your current steering wheel were too overwhelming, take a look at some of the wheel configurations for Formula 1 cars….
Swedes On Weed →
Wow, this selection of McD’s commercials from DDB, Stockholm is hard to believe – and equally hard to take your eyes off of. (Via Adfreak)
We say BMW, you say... →
Filed under: Etc., Marketing/Advertising, Lifestyle
So here we have the kind of real-time social engagement that the Internet originally promised us. A site called Brandtag allows…
Brand Tags →
Take a few minutes and check out Brand Tags. In short it shows you how people describe big brands in a word using a tag cloud methodology. Particularly fun is the page for Wal Mart. Enjoy.…
Getting Ready to Go... →
So this is my week to get ready to move to Barcelona for a month. Needless to say, there are a number of things I need to get figured out, lined up, purchased, fixed, etc. before I go. Today was…
At The End of The Rainbow... →
Sits this fantastic bronze Clio-award-winning outdoor from TBWA/Vancouver. (Via AdPulp)
Another Ferrari spontaneously combusts →
Filed under: Supercars, Ferrari, UAW/Unions
Ferraris are best known for their looks, performance, and exclusivity, but lately, it seems one could add flammability to that list of…
Targeted Advertising →
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Hat Usage Instructions? →
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Avoid The Ire of Your Boss →
Want to read The Egotist all day long at work without the risk of reprimand? Check out the Microsoft Word version of our site that we stumbled across today. Technology. Your friend and ours. Get…
Works over! unemployed for the next week.
My last day here at InsureMe. Pretty exciting.
How to Cram All Your Travel Gear in One Bag... →
Now that most of the major airlines have begun charging an extra fee for checking a second bag, National Public Radio’s All Things Considered tackles the art of one-bag packing, interviewing…
SELSAM SUPERTURBINES: Flying wind-turbines for max... →
The higher up in the air you go, the faster wind travels - so naturally the further from the ground a wind-turbines gets, the more efficient it can be. Thats why the idea of a flying…
Google Now Maps Real Estate Listings [Real Estate... →
Google Maps now makes it easy to check out real estate listings in a certain area: click on the “Show search options” link next to the Search Maps button, and choose “Real Estate” from the…
Sounds great - 11:45 good for you?
One of the most important debates of all time http://tinyurl.com/6z2jl6
illegal public art at it’s finest →
I’m lucky(?) because I get to watch a lot of video on the internet. It’s what I get paid to do, which tends to make me a bit jaded at times. But every so often I come across a video that blows my…
Just registered (wedding) for the first time…actually was kind of fun!
ASIMO succeeds in leading orchestra, does not fall... →
Filed under: Etc., Tech, Honda
Click above to view video after the jump While our blogging brethren over at Engadget are just relieved that Honda’s ASIMO robot didn’t attempt a…
DUDE. Crazy Raspberry Ants are CRAZY - http://tinyurl.com/4qyt39
This has got to be one of the best descriptions of in-house SEO ever - http://tinyurl.com/5p5llr
Are We In-House SEO Experts? Not Really... And... →
When you hear the phrase “in-house SEO expert” or “in-house SEO,” certain things immediately flash to mind. There’s the glamour bits built around the perceptions fostered from hearing of…
Google Search To Surpass Size of Microsoft Windows... →
Henry Blodget / Silicon Alley Insider: Google Search To Surpass Size of Microsoft Windows in 2009 — Why is Microsoft (MSFT) so concerned about Google? (GOOG) Lots of reasons, one of…