Living Blade Runner
As MSI’s Director of Interactive Services, I love the part of my job that involves geeking out over technology. I was about 12 years old when Blade Runner came out and remember thinking, “Giant video...
View ArticleLook At Me!…
NO, WAIT, STOP LOOKING AT ME! In yet another glimpse at the fascinating inevitable convergence (i.e. ‘head-on car wreck’) of technology and personal identity, Microsoft recently announced the release...
View ArticleTweet This…”Ruff Ruff”!
So you just can’t stop thinking about your dog, Gator. It’s 10:30, you’re having a cup of coffee at the office….and you’re wondering “is Gator sleeping on the couch? or maybe he’s snacking in the...
View ArticleIntroducing Facebook Places
Yesterday, Facebook introduced its latest feature – Places. Similar to Foursquare, Places is all about location; it allows users to share where they are with their friends, see who is near them and...
View ArticleGoogle Goggles Hits the iPhone
Exciting news for iPhone users – Google Goggles, the search engine’s mobile app that allows users to search by taking a picture, is now available for download. Originally launched for the Android, the...
View ArticleMore of You to Go Around
With today’s busy schedules, sometimes do you ever wish you could be in two places at once? Whether it’s in the office, out of town with clients, at a really interesting trade show/conference or even...
View ArticleBack to School
Well it’s that time of year again. Time to get out the back-packs, saddle shoes and polo shirts because…. wait… it’s July. Back to school merchandise has already started rolling in and invading many...
View ArticleiPad + Sports + Grocery Shopping??
If any of you are like me, I loathe going grocery shopping on the weekends. The crowds, the chaos, lack of parking, etc. I’d much rather be playing at the park with my son, brunching or relaxing after...
View ArticleOkay, I’m not a big “cat freak”
. . . but you gotta admit this is pretty funny. Jedi Kittens Strike Back Thanks to YouTube and other media sharing websites people with obscure hobbies and interests can connect and share easily. This...
View ArticleCES 2012 – An Undeniable Stage for New Product Launches
This year, a few members of MSI had the opportunity to represent clients at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Jan 8 – Jan 13. More than 2,700 exhibitors showcased their latest products on...
View ArticleHot Tips (for next year) and Cool Things from SXSW 2013
With record numbers of attendees of SXSW, 2013 was the year of the crowd. As a 8-year veteran of the festival (or conference, if you’re describing it to co-workers), this year’s annoyance leaning...
View ArticleWhy Spotify Works
The nature of the music on the internet has changed a lot since the time you allegedly downloaded Eve’s Let Me Blow Ya Mind on Kazaa for free. Apple changed everything, as usual, when they showed the...
View ArticleSocial Media Burn Out
Monday night, a show I love, Fast N’ Loud (see my blog post Bribery Gets You Everywhere), did an amazing thing. Earlier this season, they rebuilt a Smokey and the Bandit car for one of the owners...
View ArticleFlo has company: Progressive Insurance introduces new “Baby Man” campaign
“Act your age, dump your parents’ insurance company.” According to Adweek, Progressive’s new “Baby Man” campaign features a wise-cracking character who is a grown man acting like a baby. He’s carried...
View ArticleIt Only Takes a Second
In a recent article by Adweek, a new “Don’t text and drive” campaign from Ogilvy Beijing, Volkswagen was tested out on individuals in a local movie theater. The audience was drawn in by watching...
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