I $ The Price is Right

Erica Swallow, Maria Kucinski and Parker Higgins created custom “The Price is Right” t-shirts in hopes of being chosen as contestants on the game show during the March 17, 2010 taping.

State of The Internet, 2009

Thanks to Focus, the fastest-growing online business research and media company in the world, we can now consume 2009’s internet stats in neat little pie charts, bar graphs and diagrams. Thank you, Focus!

How I Became an NY Times Olympian

Above: The “NY Times Olympian” Foursquare Badge Above: The New York Times’ Foursquare Page (http://foursquare.com/nytimes) Last weekend, I took a long weekend trip to Vancouver, Canada to visit my friend, Dario. A week prior to the trip, I had no firm plans to go, but an interest in attending the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. Coincidentally, that…

President and First Lady Caught in Advertising Turmoil

(Above: Michelle and Barack Obama pictured in unauthorized ads.) What’s up with publishing unauthorized images of U.S. politicians as brand endorsements? Well, it seems like a new trend. Within the past few days, the White House has issued statements about ads Michelle and Barack Obama have appeared in without consent. Above, Michelle Obama is pictured…

Bit.ly Gets Into the Holiday Spirit

Visiting bit.ly today, I noticed that th bit.ly fish icon is now accompanied by a dreidel. That’s cool of them to celebrate Chanukah with an icon change! Cheers! Update: bit.ly also broke out the stockings for Christmas! Holiday spirits all around! Update #2: It’s no surprise that bit.ly kept up the festivities with another icon…

Votre Vu Tragic Magic for Keratosis Pilaris

Above: Votre Vu products on display at Shecky’s Beauty Night Out Keratosis Pilaris (KP) affects about 40% of the adult population (including myself) and about 50-80% of all adolescents. KP is characterized by rough bumps that resemble “goose bumps” or “chicken skin”, usually on the upper arms, though it can also be found elsewhere on…

Twitter and Facebook Go (RED) for World AIDS Day

Above: Twitter’s (RED) look for Dec. 1st, World AIDS Day   Above: Twitter’s usual homepage, as of July 29, 2009 In support of World AIDS Day, Twitter and Facebook have gone (RED) for the day. Facebook is running a campaign at facebook.com/joinred, where you can share the (RED) video, change your profile pic to a…

Even My Favorite Pizza Parlor is on Twitter

While visiting Artichoke Pizza this week, I noticed that they have really poured on the Twitter advertising since the last time I’ve been there. There was a beat-up white board outside the pizza shop, advertising their 32 ounce Bud beers (to stay or go – not quite sure if that’s actually legal…) along with their…