Random firings of my synapses. Also, photos.
Robert Crais is my favorite author these days. His Elvis Cole and Joe Pike novels read like nine-hour action movies. I usually listen to them on audiobook, but I’ll occasionally read them the old fashion way as well. In Indigo Slam, Elvis Cole, the self-proclaimed world’s greatest detective, is hired by three young kids to…
Is there a character in fiction tougher and filled with more testosterone than Jack Reacher? I think not. Joe Pike, a recurring character in Robert Crais novels, would give Jack Reacher a run for his money, but Pike is more of a weapons guy, shotguns, Glocks, that sort of thing, whereas Jack Reacher can kill…
A few years ago Holiday Inn launched a campaign for their Express line of hotels that basically implied that Holiday Inn Express makes you smarter. You see, you get such a good night’s rest at HIE, that the next day you’re always at the top of your game. It’s a strategy that’s both ridiculous and…
An awesome new spot for American Airlines. The casting is spot on. Brilliant. I only wish this youtube file was less pixelated so you could see all the nuances of the actors’ performances. Also, this youtube version isn’t the funniest cut of the spot. The one I saw has Milos getting a spot on the…
Microsoft just spent a boatload in advertising in an attempt to bring a little credibility back to the brand, but all of that came crashing down the moment Chiat Day, the LA-based ad agency with the Apple account, created this humdinger of a spot. This is, without question, the best ad I’ve ever seen to…
Burger King, in conjunction with ad agency Crispin Porter, which has been getting far too many blog posts from me recently, created a website some time ago that allows users to upload a self portrait and turn themselves into Simpson characters. I decided to give the site a try. You can do so yourself by…
