Monthly Archives: April 2010

“Eyjafjallajökull”–Is That Pronounced Like It’s Spelled?

Posted on April 19, 2010 by Dennis Ryan

One day, your minding your own business, ignoring basics about Icelandic culture and dialect, and the next day everything changes… Ever since last week, when one of Iceland’s string of thirty-five active volcanos erupted and began sending thick ash 25,000′ … Continue reading →

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Because Everyone Deserves To Get the Most Out Of Their Weekend…

Posted on April 16, 2010 by Dennis Ryan

I’m passing along a fantastic tip I found in this post on Lifehacker.com.  Basically, it’s a very simple way to bypass the endless and annoying trailers, FBI warnings and title screens that stand between you and the start of the … Continue reading →

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One Simple Root of Good Design? Doing Something About It.

Posted on April 15, 2010 by Dennis Ryan

“Design” is a discipline too many people consider the sole provenance of excessively gaunt types with severe architectural glasses and a proclivity for words like “neo-dadaist.”  Which is really too bad because trolling design-oriented websites can be a wonderfully energizing … Continue reading →

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I Can’t Believe It’s Not Better

Posted on April 14, 2010 by Dennis Ryan

Sometimes, words fail me. By Dennis Ryan, CCO, Element 79 Bookmark It Hide Sites

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Make Time for the Small Print: A Cautionary Tale

Posted on April 13, 2010 by Dennis Ryan

On April Fools’ Day, UK online video game retailer GameStation added a cheeky clause to their website’s terms and conditions. An “Immortal Soul Clause.” And yes, it’s exactly what you’d imagine.  If anyone purchasing items online actually read the terms and … Continue reading →

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So, Does This Make You Think Of Kraft Cheddar Mac & Cheese?

Posted on April 12, 2010 by Dennis Ryan

Sunday morning, Texas Stadium–the place where the Cowboys earned five Superbowls, Emmit Smith ran for his career rushing record, and the architects left a large hole in the center of the ceiling “so God could look down on his favorite … Continue reading →

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Yeah Imagination! Shop at Brooklyn Superhero Supply.

Posted on April 9, 2010 by Dennis Ryan

It is true: you can find basically anything out there on that world wide web.  Today’s case in point?  The Brooklyn Superhero Supply Co. Need a cape?  Check.  Lab supplies?  Check.  Other superhero ephemera rich with potential and possibility?  Check and … Continue reading →

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That’s Who He Looks Like: Butler’s Brad Stevens & The 5-hour Energy Guy

Posted on April 8, 2010 by Dennis Ryan

I knew he reminded me of somebody… Anyway, if you missed Coach Stevens’ charming appearance on Late Night with David Letterman, click here.  Totally worth it. By Dennis Ryan, CCO, Element 79 Bookmark It Hide Sites

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In Praise of the Classics: “St. George” for Blackcurrant Tango

Posted on April 7, 2010 by Dennis Ryan

Perhaps it’s part of the aging process, but every now and again I find myself returning to the classics.  In music, it’s the Stones, the Who and Seger.  In literature, it’s Hemingway, Fitzgerald, even John Irving.  But for television commercials, … Continue reading →

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The Challenge Of Satisfying Fickle Consumer Tastes

Posted on April 6, 2010 by Dennis Ryan

Walking through Walgreens this evening, you couldn’t miss them.  They lay scattered across mostly-empty shelves, the last remaining Easter peeps carelessly strewn about like so much post-flood flotsam: bent, misshapen, and decidedly past their prime.  When Easter has come and … Continue reading →

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