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Integrity, clarity and honesty. And Warren schooled me about SciFi writers – they don’t do prediction, they do extrapolation. And he should know, he’s one of the best. The only thoughts that have occurred to are these: 1. Warren is, … Continue reading
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A curious instantiation of temperament, attitude and confrontation seen on a Christmas Day stroll along Venice Beach.
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A curious solicitation framework, perhaps done by someone schooled in the layout practices of Ogilvy — attention grabbing image, followed by seductive copy (in French here) and the final *call to action* — Handymen and a phone number. Along the morning … Continue reading
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In the Itaewon neighborhood of Seoul, where every other store-keep on the main drag is trying to measure a tattered, soaked urban scout for a new suit, this garment was spied — a rather natty, silky, shiny shirt with a monogrammed … Continue reading
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After passing by this a couple of times walking back from Venice Beach, I can’t help but wonder if this Pepsi advertisement is an allusion to the Obama victory. Without clearly saying so, it may be. I suppose knowing when … Continue reading
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It amazes me how non-relevant this topic is, particularly nowadays when there can be little reason to entice a consumer to engage in letting loose of whatever cash they may have. By the time we get out of the current … Continue reading
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A peculiar bit of 1×1 white pixel space seen on the Pacific Coast Highway this morning. I must’ve driven by this sign a hundred times and never noticed.
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Advertising services for a handyman, improvising placement and using available/upcycled materials — in this case, a paper sleeve for a compact disc. This is a peculiar instance of advertisement by an individual (“mike”) to find a bit of work for himself, … Continue reading