Entries Tagged as 'Advertising'

You Learn Quickly, Grasshopper

June 30th, 2006 · 1 Comment

It’s summer, I should be dieting. When I get around to it, I will use one of these two online calorie-counters: Calorie Count | Fitday
In case you want to see if an author you like is blogging or want writing tips from other authors, check out Authors’ Blogs. (Note: this is opt-in so it’s [...]

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Tags: Advertising · Italy · Work

Just the Perks, M’am

June 12th, 2006 · 3 Comments

Remember that Honda Civic Choir Ad I told you about? Here are two different spoofs of the ad. I likee.
Food photographers take MREs (military Meals Ready to Eat) and make them look appetizing

This week is a bit more partying and general enjoyment which was lacking in the overworked last week. Or at least, I hope [...]

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Tags: Advertising · Italy · Work

The Client’s Response

June 10th, 2006 · No Comments

Have you guessed? The client’s answer was a late-afternoon Thursday “Yes,” one that made us sweat until we got it, and then curse after we did get it. We have only 6 working days to make everything ready, which is why I have been working so hard and not blogging. The real time needed is [...]

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Tags: Advertising · Tech Talk · Work

Che giornataccio

June 1st, 2006 · 1 Comment

Two wonderful sites that are helping me right now: Smashing things and then relaxing

Have you ever wanted to destroy your office desk? You HAVE to go to this site. Addictive.
This music video changes depending on local time and weather. Nice song, relaxing and hypnotic.

What a day, or as my husband says, “Giornataccio!”
My boss is on [...]

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Tags: Advertising · Italy · Work

Can I get paid for this?

April 13th, 2006 · 5 Comments

Disturbing: McD’s MORE fatty in the US? Finally, we’ve found the source of our obesity!
A new ADDICTIVE game: Avocadolite Farm Hustle (Thanks Yasmina!)
So, I’m coming up on my 5-month mesiversary (anniversary just doesn’t work for me) here at my job with the advertising agency. In this time, I have done many many important things. Like [...]

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Tags: Advertising · Culture · Italy · Work