When I started writing this post, the video in question actually existed… but now the link they had goes to the Visitor and Convention Bureau site… hmmmmmm. The title of this post might as well be “How not to do viral marketing.” It concerns a new animated ad campaign, detailed in excruciating detail in this… Continue reading What the hell was that?
Tag: Rant
Blogday, Earth Day, and a lawn rant
When I said “the first part of my day” in my earlier post today, I really had no idea that actually meant “the entire day.” Somehow I always undershoot these estimates with the misplaced optimism… like also thinking I’d only need one load of compost… In order to topdress the lawn with compost, I had… Continue reading Blogday, Earth Day, and a lawn rant
NYTimes on Bend (late review)
I don’t know how I missed this the first time around (December 23rd, probably because I don’t read the New York Times): Where Timber Was King, the Golf Club Replaces the Ax. I don’t really know what to think about this article. I certainly can’t relate to it, it’s aiming for the affluent and reeks… Continue reading NYTimes on Bend (late review)
Dumbing down literature
Does this sound like a good idea? Woe un2mnkind! The text message is trying to summarise the great poet John Milton and a respected academic thinks this may be a smart new way to teach literature. A company offering mobile phones to students has hired Professor John Sutherland, professor emeritus of English Literature at University… Continue reading Dumbing down literature
MySpace rant
I’ve been seeing lots of referrer hits from MySpace on my site lately, so I thought it was apropos to point to this article on Kuro5hin: MySpace: A Place for Dolts. It’s just too funny not to, and it’s full of great soundbites. You see, when you sign up for MySpace, you instantly have your… Continue reading MySpace rant
Yahoo is cold calling me
My wife fielded a call this afternoon from a telemarketer looking to speak with the owner of chuggnutt.com (which is what I use as the registrant for my domain names), and was confused to find out it wasn’t a business he was calling. This wouldn’t be noteworthy except for the fact that the guy identified… Continue reading Yahoo is cold calling me
The Burger King creeps me out
This topic on ORblogs prompted this post. What the hell is up with that creepy Burger King mask? All I know is, if I see that thing anywhere near my house, burger or no burger, I’m going for a gun.
Extending daylight savings time?
This may possibly be the dumbest idea ever: Congress may extend daylight-saving time. Come on, are you kidding me? What a monumental waste of… well, everything. Jesus Christ, if you really need that “extra” hour of daylight, just get up an hour earlier. And that whole “The more daylight we have, the less electricity we… Continue reading Extending daylight savings time?
Spelling "Lose"
One huge spelling mistake that’s been driving me crazy lately—and I’m seeing it everywhere, literally everywhere, even this article in the Bulletin today—is spelling the word “lose” as “loose.” How can people continually misspell such a simple word? Worse, why didn’t the editor of the newspaper catch this? lose: verb. Inflected forms: lost, losing. Meanings:… Continue reading Spelling "Lose"
Susan B. Anthony; or, People Are Dumb
I’m not sure if people are stupid, ignorant, lacking in a proper education or some combination of those, but the following example should illustrate my point. At work today I was talking with a co-worker about education (her son is in second grade and learning history) and the name Susan B. Anthony came up. I… Continue reading Susan B. Anthony; or, People Are Dumb