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What’s in a Name 3 (not) in 3D
It’s been just over three years since I got laid off. That’s nuts to me. When I was told that the company would be better off without me, I figured I’d be out of the 9-to-5 grind for about a … Continue reading
Requiem for a Form Letter
When I started out in business, applying for a job was a rather formal and prescribed thing. The candidate sent out a cover letter expressing interest in working for the company (or in a specific open position), highlighting qualifications, and … Continue reading
Living the Dream
This past Christmas, the in-laws graciously gave me a t-shirt that had a street-sign-esque drawing of a dude playing video games with the words “living the dream” emblazoned below it. I walked away from the tree thinking they bought it … Continue reading
Off-topic: Siri – Where Beta Meets Alpha
I consider myself something of an Apple evangelist. I truly believe that the world would be a better place if everyone worked on Macs. Workplaces would have less frustration. Wars would end. Dogs and cats would live together in harmony. … Continue reading
Lawnmowing and the art of writing copy
As I walked the dogs through the park today, I happened across a guy mowing the grass. I was struck by how happy he seemed. No, not happy. Content. As he smiled and whistled, driving his riding lawnmower back and … Continue reading
Voice acting: These pretzels are making me thirsty
As a copywriter, from time to time I have to audition voice talent for TV and radio spots. One of my duties is to write casting specs – short descriptions of what’s in my head for the characters that are … Continue reading
Off topic: He ain’t heavy, he’s my Brother.
I don’t review products for a living and I don’t get anything for posting reviews for products that I love or hate. That said, I wanted to take a moment to say a little bit about my multifunction printer, the … Continue reading
Isn’t it ironic? Don’t you think?
For the first time in my career, I’ve freelanced for not one, but two of my former agencies. Agency A only calls me when they have a TV project that needs to be concepted, because they know I’ll nail it. … Continue reading
LeBron James is dead to me. Again.
During the summer of 2010, I had the honor of watching along with the rest of Cleveland (fans and non-fans of basketball) as LeBron James murdered an entire city on national TV. I don’t agree with the folks who think … Continue reading
Political candidates can learn a lot from Hollywood.
As both an aspiring screenwriter and an advertising professional, I like to keep an eye on how movies are marketed. I love how you can always tell when they’re trying to convince you to go see a crappy movie. Often, … Continue reading