Listening to: Jesus Christ Superstar Feeling Like: I’m up there with him Ah, another year, another Marted� Grasso, or Mardi Gras, where I’m from. Fat Tuesday. The day before all your sacrificing, or Lent, must begin. Here in Italy, it’s called the quaresima (kwa-REH-z-mah), and people don’t seem to be as gung-ho about it as [...]

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Something that would make my mom proud: DateaHotScot.com Really interesting use for Photoshop: Vintage products used in the 21st century So, let’s talk a little bit about advertising. Since I started working for an ad agency, I have increasingly looked at other advertising with a bit of a critical eye – learn something, get inspired, [...]

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Ingenious: Little People in the World of Food Grooving to: Mostly Classical sky.fm (internet radio) Well, last night I had a break-through. Er, maybe what I meant to say was break-down. I don’t remember the last time tears came to my eyes at work, because of work. I’m working a new job and though I [...]

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Yesterday I got sent to the principal’s office. I mean, the president’s office. Some very important services were having problems and our clients were very upset. (Does this sound like I’m explaining to a small child?) Because my boss was out of the office, the responsibility and questions came to me. Our account manager crooked [...]

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More than any company I’ve ever worked at, this advertising company is very concerned about image, and rightly so. This therefore spills over onto their parties as well – the more lavish and extravagant, the better. And I am there to gladly accept. This week had a downhill slide of productivity starting Wednesday evening. Since [...]

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