Monthly Archives: August 2009

If the Porn Industry Can’t Make Money…

After reading Ad Age’s series on “what’s your Plan B?” for media folks, I found this article particularly poignant and troublesome for our industry. Because seriously, if the pornographers can’t find a way to make money through this new-fangled distribution

If the Porn Industry Can’t Make Money…

After reading Ad Age’s series on “what’s your Plan B?” for media folks, I found this article particularly poignant and troublesome for our industry. Because seriously, if the pornographers can’t find a way to make money through this new-fangled distribution

Teens Fight Moms for Jobs

Economists don’t see much relief for unemployed teenagers in a recession that has trimmed hires and pulled many adults into the scramble for jobs typically held by teens. Unemployment of people ages 16 to 19 was a seasonally adjusted 23.8%

Teens Fight Moms for Jobs

Economists don’t see much relief for unemployed teenagers in a recession that has trimmed hires and pulled many adults into the scramble for jobs typically held by teens. Unemployment of people ages 16 to 19 was a seasonally adjusted 23.8%

Must…Make….Now

Hopefully Lego won’t come after me if I make these – how awesome is this! For fun type “Legos Gone Wild” into YouTube and see some other creative geek output. As I always say, Lego makes a great case study

Must…Make….Now

Hopefully Lego won’t come after me if I make these – how awesome is this! For fun type “Legos Gone Wild” into YouTube and see some other creative geek output. As I always say, Lego makes a great case study

Four Magic Things

If people would just do four things — engage in regular physical activity, eat a healthy diet, not smoke and avoid becoming obese — they could slash their risk of diabetes, heart attack, stroke or cancer by 80%, a new

Four Magic Things

If people would just do four things — engage in regular physical activity, eat a healthy diet, not smoke and avoid becoming obese — they could slash their risk of diabetes, heart attack, stroke or cancer by 80%, a new

How Many Homeowners Are Not Meeting Their Obligations?

If I was one of these people I would want to stab myself in the eye – reading this also makes me want to stab myself in the eye. According to new research from the University of Chicago’s Booth School

How Many Homeowners Are Not Meeting Their Obligations?

If I was one of these people I would want to stab myself in the eye – reading this also makes me want to stab myself in the eye. According to new research from the University of Chicago’s Booth School

Ramsay Avoids Bankruptcy for Now

During the boom of the past decade, Mr. Ramsay amassed 12 Michelin stars, making him the third-most-decorated chef behind France’s Joël Robuchon and Alain Ducasse. His success helped Britain put to rest its reputation as a culinary backwater and win

Ramsay Avoids Bankruptcy for Now

During the boom of the past decade, Mr. Ramsay amassed 12 Michelin stars, making him the third-most-decorated chef behind France’s Joël Robuchon and Alain Ducasse. His success helped Britain put to rest its reputation as a culinary backwater and win

Hate Going to the Dentist?

A growing body of research shows that people with red hair need larger doses of anesthesia and often are resistant to local pain blockers like Novocaine. As a result, redheads tend to be particularly nervous about dental procedures and are

Hate Going to the Dentist?

A growing body of research shows that people with red hair need larger doses of anesthesia and often are resistant to local pain blockers like Novocaine. As a result, redheads tend to be particularly nervous about dental procedures and are

Teens Bad Behavior Not the Parents Fault!

Posted to ScienceDaily… Poor parenting is not the reason for an increase in problem behaviour amongst teenagers, according to research led by Oxford University. A team led by Professor Frances Gardner from the Department of Social Policy and Social Work

Teens Bad Behavior Not the Parents Fault!

Posted to ScienceDaily… Poor parenting is not the reason for an increase in problem behaviour amongst teenagers, according to research led by Oxford University. A team led by Professor Frances Gardner from the Department of Social Policy and Social Work

Mariah On Fi-yah

As music sales continue to drop like they’re not so hot throughout the industry, Island Def Jam Music Group is jamming on a new business model: integrating brands into artists’ CD booklets. The first deal, created for the Mariah Carey

Mariah On Fi-yah

As music sales continue to drop like they’re not so hot throughout the industry, Island Def Jam Music Group is jamming on a new business model: integrating brands into artists’ CD booklets. The first deal, created for the Mariah Carey

Parents Spending Less on Back to School Supplies

From Promo Magazine… The average family with students in grades kindergarten through 12 is expected to spend $548.72 on school merchandise, a decline of 7.7% from $594.24 in 2008. Total spending on back to school is expected to reach $17.42

Parents Spending Less on Back to School Supplies

From Promo Magazine… The average family with students in grades kindergarten through 12 is expected to spend $548.72 on school merchandise, a decline of 7.7% from $594.24 in 2008. Total spending on back to school is expected to reach $17.42