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August 2022

Thu
18

Everyone’s an infomercial host

I finally broke down and bought a pair of Birkenstocks after resisting for decades. I’ve only had them a couple days and the left one is rubbing the top of […]

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Tue
2

How about advertising less?

In what I assume is a cost-cutting move, GEICO is closing all its offices in California. I’m no accountant or financial whiz, but if I were GEICO and trying to […]

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June 2022

Fri
3

Generational Bias

Last week would have been my Grandpa’s 118th birthday had he not passed away in 1997. He managed to have a long and interesting life. He was born in 1904. […]

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May 2022

Mon
30

Pineapple Expresses

As I was putting away the rest of my groceries, I stopped and pondered that lone pineapple sitting on my counter. That’s when it occurred to me how little we […]

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Sun
22

You will, but did you?

I’m not afraid to admit that I’m technically competent. It actually bugs the shit out of me when people humblebrag about not knowing how to use technology. Or worse, when […]

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Wed
18

TED Talking

Remember when TEDTalks were a thing? You know, back when they were given by people like scientists and and humanitarians? These days giving a TEDTalk has all the gravitas as […]

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Wed
18

Google Ad Words

I just received an email from Google promoting an event where they’re featuring a panel of industry visionaries and experts to talk about Ad Words. They’re all from well known […]

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Wed
18

Over-engineering

I just finished listening to the first episode of Eddie Alterman’s podcast Carshow. Eddie was the editor-in-chief at Car and Driver when they were a client of mine. Working with […]

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Wed
18

When did THAT become the most flattering thing you can say to someone my age?

When someone asks how old I am, I just say, “I’m at THAT age now.” What does THAT mean? It means whatever state I’m in; whether it’s my age, weight […]

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