So Nice To See You Global Warming!
Well it’s damn near 60 degrees in NYC’s West Village today, which might have been a record if it wasn’t 72 degrees on this date last year. What say you, Al Gore? Before we get back to making fuel out of water, coke cans and old flip phones we’re going to run through a few things here…
We Always Knew There Were Little Men Living Inside Pinball Machines
Little side note: Someday CREATIVITY will being to understand that it will be beneficial for them, and their advertisers, to provide embeddable video.
Until then, we just have to link up really cool spots like this one that Butler, Shine, Stern & Partners did for MINI.
Comcast Is Makin’ Moves
With over 6 billion views of its VOD content, Comcast is really asserting itself as a leading carrier of content. Comcast CEO Brian Roberts gave the keynote at the Consumer Electronics Show today.
Roberts introduced Fancast, described by many as TV Guide meets Hulu. TechCrunch has the scoop:
Other aspects of Fancast make it much like IMDB
; you can check out information about casts and crews, review information about past episodes, and look at related photos. Users are also promised the ability to control their DVR online so they can schedule recordings of shows when they are away from home. Furthermore, the service will recommend shows coming up on television that it thinks you might like to see.
Britney Is A “Big Deal.”
No, seriously. The AP sent out a memo today to all its staffers regarding the on-going All-American saga that is Britney Spears. Really?!
When we figure out how to put a poll on our blog, we will ask you if you think Britney is “news worthy.”
News worthy…get real!
Don’t Forget To Vote For The SHOTY @ Deadspin!
It’s a dead heat between Kige Ramsey and Isiah Thomas!
Other Boxworthy Items:
We love this new take on interactive advertising from a Brazilian beer maker.
Apparently we’re not the only ones who have ALMOST died a horrific death while listening to our iPods.
We’re absolutely loving the idea of IKEA’s “live-in advertising.”
We love David Letterman, but our other two favorite late-nite guys are finally back on air @ Comedy Central…
…which of course means there will be pickets!
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