Check out this trailer from the forthcoming movie, "Life In A Day" which will be one of, if not the first significant crowdsourced movie in history. Ridley Scott and Kevin McDonald will incorporate clips of user generated video, recorded on 7-24-10 into this film. In essence this movie will document July 24th, 2010 from the perspective of thousands of people from around the globe. Can't wait to see the finished product.
Moodtune of the Moment: TV on the Radio - Halfway Home
Halfway Home by Tv On The Radio (9314 KB)
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Friday, August 27, 2010
Video(s) of the Week: Then and Now
Then: this is a great Apple commercial circa 1985. Cigars, storm the gates, climb to the top and beat Microsoft. "Apple......The power to succeed."
Now: thin, crazy powerful, it's beautiful and magical. "It's already a revolution and it's only just begun."
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Control-Self-Delete
Watch this video for Stephen Colbert's guide on how to perform a full digital cleanse.
http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/351570/august-24-2010/the-word---control-self-delete
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Moodtune of the Moment: A Tribe Called Quest - Can I Kick It?
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The Evolution of Marketing and things
Peep this little ditty of a video and watch The Cake Group's take on the evolution of marketing: from selling, to sexy, to corporate, to ambush. Now it is about the power of the people and listening. Power is key here. No longer can firms stuff sub-par products down our throats via media spending, ROI, or coolness. They can try, but we the people have found our individualized and powerful voices thanks to technology. No longer do our hand written or emailed complaints end up in the trash, no longer are our verbal complaints logged in some call center's software. Now we can alert or encourage all of our friends, and your friends, and their friends, and perfect strangers to dump or dig a brand, a product/service, or a company with a simple click of a button. Welcome to the age of the engaged consumer. So if you love a product or a brand, tweet about it, digg it, blog your butt off. If a product or a brand wrongs you, let it be known. From your machine, a terminal, or a device, raise your voice and let it be heard! If you are fed up with it or if you disapprove, let us know, and in doing so perhaps piece by tiny little piece our world can become a better place.
We are entering a new and fascinating age in marketing. So engage, listen, learn and change if need be. That goes for our governments as well.
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Two New Bikes from Bionega
The first bike is a true head turner: designed by Ross Lovegrove and called the LDN. The frame was inspired by a wishbone and there is no chain, this baby is propelled by a shaft drive.
The second bike is called the NYC bike, designed by KiBiSi. It features a grease-less and silent belt drive.
Video of the Week - No BS
This is some amazing footage captured yesterday at a bullfighting ring in Tafalla, Spain which is not far from Pamplona. The bull launched into the stands where it injured roughly 30 spectators. After 15 minutes it was corralled, killed, and removed via a crane. I do not support bullfighting for I think it is a cruel and silly sport. While I respect cultural differences, torturing an animal to death does not seem honorable to me. I hate to see anyone or anything hurt, but it is hard not to pull for the bull in this case.
Mess with a bull..........
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Video of the Week
Comfort Wipe: Maintain your dignity and never touch another dirty toilet tissue.........
Saturday, August 7, 2010
Urban Bicycle design.......
Here are three approaches to urban bike design:
This is Le Coq Sportif's carbon fiber City Bike which was created by Alberto Del Biondi Industria. The design of this ride is said to be inspired by the company's origin and connection with the Tour de France. This machine features all the bells and whistles not to mention hand made carbon.
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This is the Victor bike which was designed by Christpohe Robillard. Bare bones, industrial, minimalist. Single speed, one seat and chain stay (as opposed to two) means less steel and less maintenance. It also features integrated reflectors and fenders. This rig would definitely draw some attention as your roll down the road.
This is the Crappy POS bike, designed by Father Time. It can be found at any pawn shop, trash dump, police auction or simply abandoned at your local outdoor bike rack. It features the "already broken in" and weathered design, all of its parts are 100% recycled. The seat is mostly waterproof and it comes with a very low replacement cost in the event that it gets ripped which would be unlikely given the only attention it will draw is sympathy. I liken it to buying a brand new pair of faded and torn jeans. Note: upon purchase, chain lubricant is not included. 
While the City and Victor rides are quite impressive in very different ways, my vote for the best urban bike design goes to the Crappy POS and Father Time.
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