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Nov30	Facebook faces down! George Parker November 30, 2007 Know More: Product launches ad agencies, advertising, bullshit, creativity, marketing, weblogs So, Facebook is backing down from it's "Beacon" system for liposuctioning money from mountains of user data. No surprise there. The reaction has been savage, both from users and the press. The whole thing was not only dumb, but as described by some... "creepy." The idea that users would click on ads, then shill to their friends by pushing "trusted recommendations" at them, makes you wonder what the management of Facebook was thinking. Then again, when you consider that advertisers were also negative about the concept, you have to wonder if this about face by Facebook was because of concern for users, or the realization they weren't going to make the millions they thought they would! . There isn't one! Posted at 8:06 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov29	Britney Spears does a no-no... Again! George Parker November 29, 2007 You have to be very sure the copyright police aren't watching you when you use an uber-brand name in any kind of promotional effort that gets distributed over any channel. The news that luxury goods maker Louis Vuitton has won... Continue Reading Posted at 5:41 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov28	Smoke, smoke, smoke that cigarette! George Parker November 28, 2007 Isn't it funny we are now seeing the final nail in the coffin lid of cigarette advertising with the announcement today that RJ Reynolds is about to finish print advertising for their brands. When the massive spends of the smokes,... Continue Reading Posted at 6:42 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov27	Passengers traveling on the "Tube," are reminded to leave their sense of humor at the turnstile! George Parker November 27, 2007 Anyone who has ridden the "Tube" in London will be familiar with the voice of Emma Clarke, the lady with the sexy voice who has done the pre-recorded messages, such as "Stand clear of the closing doors," for years. Apparently,... Continue Reading Posted at 4:57 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov26	"Cyber Monday." _ Credit Blues Tuesday? George Parker November 26, 2007 So, after "Black Friday" kicked off to the holiday shopping season we now have "Cyber Monday" to hopefully keep the momentum going. Although, from what I read, most of the momentum was caused by people getting crushed in mall doorways... Continue Reading Posted at 6:22 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov25	The "barless" British are unhappy with their iPhones! George Parker November 25, 2007 Since the iPhone went on sale in the UK a couple of weeks ago British iPhone buyers are in an online uproar over reception problems they're experiencing on the network of O2, Apple's exclusive service provider in England. The issue... Continue Reading Posted at 7:36 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	The naked nerve of Facebook! George Parker November 25, 2007 One of the things I find most disturbing about the recent Facebook announcement of their opt-in advertising scheme is that the personal details of members of Facebook they are now merrily selling to advertisers and marketers, didn't opt-in for that.... Continue Reading Posted at 3:56 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Microsoft Explorer. Sunk without a trace? George Parker November 25, 2007 Apple bigots and "Dead but won't lie down" Netscape mourners have to love the reports out of the Antarctic that MS Explorer has just sunk. The company behind MS Explorer issued a statement saying it had been in severe trouble... Continue Reading Posted at 2:46 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov23	Charmin does New York! George Parker November 23, 2007 The first thing you learn when living in New York city is that unlike most other cities in the world, there are virtually no public toilets. In an emergency, you have to seek out a coffee shop or department store... Continue Reading Posted at 6:19 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov19	Why Apple freaks are freaks! George Parker November 19, 2007 You have to admire the nerve of Apple. It would seem that the company has stiffened up the requirements to pick up a new iPhone shortly after announcing that 250,000 or so of the 1.4 million it sold in Q4 went... Continue Reading Posted at 8:20 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Maybe we should be in-sourcing from India! George Parker November 19, 2007 Anyone concerned about the pathetic state of the US Dollar who was disturbed with last weeks news that Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bündchen is now insisting she should be paid in Euros rather than dollars, will probably start freaking out at the... Continue Reading Posted at 8:03 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov18	Curling up with a good book? Don't electrocute yourself! George Parker November 18, 2007 So Jeff "Man of the Year" Bezos is about to come up with the next "Segway!" That's right, in his wisdom, Jeffo has decided to inflict yet another eBook onto the great unwashed reading public. There have been numerous attempts at... Continue Reading Posted at 4:32 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov12	Southwest Airlines... Fly the friendly rip-off sky! George Parker November 12, 2007 I have a ton of frequent flyer miles, and I usually use them to upgrade from economy to business or first class. I like the extra room, I like the better service. Hey, you even get free drinks. That's why... Continue Reading Posted at 8:11 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov 9	Britney Spears and the price of celebrity fame!!! George Parker November 9, 2007 The continuing melt down of dysfunctional celebrities was highlighted today with the news that Britney Spears blew a red light at a notoriously dangerous Los Angeles intersection Thursday night, with her two young sons in the back and a court-appointed... Continue Reading Posted at 4:13 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov 8	Omnicom gets "Tulipmania!" George Parker November 8, 2007 You have to love the news today in AdWeek that Omnicom Group is building a new digital creative network called Redurban. The holding company is forming the network around Amsterdam, where the Netherlands-based digital creative agency Redurban, which it purchased... Continue Reading Posted at 7:46 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Yet another tawdry marketing gimmick! George Parker November 8, 2007 Taking the idea of product placement to the extremes is "Cathy's Book"--a young adult novel with specific mentions of Cover Girl makeup products, which is not really a book, as it's been developed, and written by two guys who have... Continue Reading Posted at 10:50 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov 7	How the Internet really works! George Parker November 7, 2007 OK. I know I've posted on this crap before, but someone has to explain the US stock market to me. With news today that Cisco Systems... The guys who make all the routers and other geeky things that keep the... Continue Reading Posted at 7:57 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov 6	Is Facebook about to get in-your-face? George Parker November 6, 2007 It doesn't seem to be enough that Facebook enjoy's a stratospheric valuation since Microsoft bought a tiny share of the company, now with their "Facebook Ad Initiative," they are claiming Facebook users will appreciate the fact that they'll be seeing... Continue Reading Posted at 8:53 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov 5	Google introduces the phone that isn't actually a phone! George Parker November 5, 2007 It's been more than amusing to read all the kerfuffle about the impending release of the gPhone, Google's answer to Apple's iPhone. The rumor mill was buzzing with the idea that there was going to be some snazzy piece of mobile... Continue Reading Posted at 4:52 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Gisele Bündchen, super model, says no thanks to the dollar! George Parker November 5, 2007 Why am I not surprised by the news that the world's richest model has reportedly reacted in her own way to the sliding value of the US dollar - by refusing to be paid in the currency. Gisele Bündchen wants... Continue Reading Posted at 6:16 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov 4	Paris Hilton hits New Years Eve Paydirt! George Parker November 4, 2007 For all those "uber-celebrities" who get paid a ton of money for merely showing up, Paris Hilton is without doubt, the leader of the pack. News out today states that she has replaced former pal Lindsay Lohan as Las Vegas... Continue Reading Posted at 8:26 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov 3	Apple... The profit killer... For partners! George Parker November 3, 2007 Being English, I was interested to read what went on behind the scenes prior to Apple's British iPhone deal. A week before the Nov. 9 release of the iPhone in the U.K., the Daily Telegraph has published a long interview with... Continue Reading Posted at 6:31 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov 1	Google becoming gargantuan! George Parker November 1, 2007 Google is in late stages of talks with various wireless carriers, including Sprint Nextel and T-Mobile, about equipping cellphones with new software designed by the 800 pound Internet gorilla, according to insiders. This is just one of several ventures Google... Continue Reading Posted at 9:42 PM \| Permalink \| Comments

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Nov30	Facebook faces down! George Parker November 30, 2007 Know More: Product launches ad agencies, advertising, bullshit, creativity, marketing, weblogs So, Facebook is backing down from it's "Beacon" system for liposuctioning money from mountains of user data. No surprise there. The reaction has been savage, both from users and the press. The whole thing was not only dumb, but as described by some... "creepy." The idea that users would click on ads, then shill to their friends by pushing "trusted recommendations" at them, makes you wonder what the management of Facebook was thinking. Then again, when you consider that advertisers were also negative about the concept, you have to wonder if this about face by Facebook was because of concern for users, or the realization they weren't going to make the millions they thought they would! . There isn't one! Posted at 8:06 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov29	Britney Spears does a no-no... Again! George Parker November 29, 2007 You have to be very sure the copyright police aren't watching you when you use an uber-brand name in any kind of promotional effort that gets distributed over any channel. The news that luxury goods maker Louis Vuitton has won... Continue Reading Posted at 5:41 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov28	Smoke, smoke, smoke that cigarette! George Parker November 28, 2007 Isn't it funny we are now seeing the final nail in the coffin lid of cigarette advertising with the announcement today that RJ Reynolds is about to finish print advertising for their brands. When the massive spends of the smokes,... Continue Reading Posted at 6:42 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov27	Passengers traveling on the "Tube," are reminded to leave their sense of humor at the turnstile! George Parker November 27, 2007 Anyone who has ridden the "Tube" in London will be familiar with the voice of Emma Clarke, the lady with the sexy voice who has done the pre-recorded messages, such as "Stand clear of the closing doors," for years. Apparently,... Continue Reading Posted at 4:57 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov26	"Cyber Monday." _ Credit Blues Tuesday? George Parker November 26, 2007 So, after "Black Friday" kicked off to the holiday shopping season we now have "Cyber Monday" to hopefully keep the momentum going. Although, from what I read, most of the momentum was caused by people getting crushed in mall doorways... Continue Reading Posted at 6:22 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov25	The "barless" British are unhappy with their iPhones! George Parker November 25, 2007 Since the iPhone went on sale in the UK a couple of weeks ago British iPhone buyers are in an online uproar over reception problems they're experiencing on the network of O2, Apple's exclusive service provider in England. The issue... Continue Reading Posted at 7:36 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	The naked nerve of Facebook! George Parker November 25, 2007 One of the things I find most disturbing about the recent Facebook announcement of their opt-in advertising scheme is that the personal details of members of Facebook they are now merrily selling to advertisers and marketers, didn't opt-in for that.... Continue Reading Posted at 3:56 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Microsoft Explorer. Sunk without a trace? George Parker November 25, 2007 Apple bigots and "Dead but won't lie down" Netscape mourners have to love the reports out of the Antarctic that MS Explorer has just sunk. The company behind MS Explorer issued a statement saying it had been in severe trouble... Continue Reading Posted at 2:46 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov23	Charmin does New York! George Parker November 23, 2007 The first thing you learn when living in New York city is that unlike most other cities in the world, there are virtually no public toilets. In an emergency, you have to seek out a coffee shop or department store... Continue Reading Posted at 6:19 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov19	Why Apple freaks are freaks! George Parker November 19, 2007 You have to admire the nerve of Apple. It would seem that the company has stiffened up the requirements to pick up a new iPhone shortly after announcing that 250,000 or so of the 1.4 million it sold in Q4 went... Continue Reading Posted at 8:20 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Maybe we should be in-sourcing from India! George Parker November 19, 2007 Anyone concerned about the pathetic state of the US Dollar who was disturbed with last weeks news that Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bündchen is now insisting she should be paid in Euros rather than dollars, will probably start freaking out at the... Continue Reading Posted at 8:03 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov18	Curling up with a good book? Don't electrocute yourself! George Parker November 18, 2007 So Jeff "Man of the Year" Bezos is about to come up with the next "Segway!" That's right, in his wisdom, Jeffo has decided to inflict yet another eBook onto the great unwashed reading public. There have been numerous attempts at... Continue Reading Posted at 4:32 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov12	Southwest Airlines... Fly the friendly rip-off sky! George Parker November 12, 2007 I have a ton of frequent flyer miles, and I usually use them to upgrade from economy to business or first class. I like the extra room, I like the better service. Hey, you even get free drinks. That's why... Continue Reading Posted at 8:11 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov 9	Britney Spears and the price of celebrity fame!!! George Parker November 9, 2007 The continuing melt down of dysfunctional celebrities was highlighted today with the news that Britney Spears blew a red light at a notoriously dangerous Los Angeles intersection Thursday night, with her two young sons in the back and a court-appointed... Continue Reading Posted at 4:13 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov 8	Omnicom gets "Tulipmania!" George Parker November 8, 2007 You have to love the news today in AdWeek that Omnicom Group is building a new digital creative network called Redurban. The holding company is forming the network around Amsterdam, where the Netherlands-based digital creative agency Redurban, which it purchased... Continue Reading Posted at 7:46 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Yet another tawdry marketing gimmick! George Parker November 8, 2007 Taking the idea of product placement to the extremes is "Cathy's Book"--a young adult novel with specific mentions of Cover Girl makeup products, which is not really a book, as it's been developed, and written by two guys who have... Continue Reading Posted at 10:50 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov 7	How the Internet really works! George Parker November 7, 2007 OK. I know I've posted on this crap before, but someone has to explain the US stock market to me. With news today that Cisco Systems... The guys who make all the routers and other geeky things that keep the... Continue Reading Posted at 7:57 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov 6	Is Facebook about to get in-your-face? George Parker November 6, 2007 It doesn't seem to be enough that Facebook enjoy's a stratospheric valuation since Microsoft bought a tiny share of the company, now with their "Facebook Ad Initiative," they are claiming Facebook users will appreciate the fact that they'll be seeing... Continue Reading Posted at 8:53 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov 5	Google introduces the phone that isn't actually a phone! George Parker November 5, 2007 It's been more than amusing to read all the kerfuffle about the impending release of the gPhone, Google's answer to Apple's iPhone. The rumor mill was buzzing with the idea that there was going to be some snazzy piece of mobile... Continue Reading Posted at 4:52 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Gisele Bündchen, super model, says no thanks to the dollar! George Parker November 5, 2007 Why am I not surprised by the news that the world's richest model has reportedly reacted in her own way to the sliding value of the US dollar - by refusing to be paid in the currency. Gisele Bündchen wants... Continue Reading Posted at 6:16 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov 4	Paris Hilton hits New Years Eve Paydirt! George Parker November 4, 2007 For all those "uber-celebrities" who get paid a ton of money for merely showing up, Paris Hilton is without doubt, the leader of the pack. News out today states that she has replaced former pal Lindsay Lohan as Las Vegas... Continue Reading Posted at 8:26 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov 3	Apple... The profit killer... For partners! George Parker November 3, 2007 Being English, I was interested to read what went on behind the scenes prior to Apple's British iPhone deal. A week before the Nov. 9 release of the iPhone in the U.K., the Daily Telegraph has published a long interview with... Continue Reading Posted at 6:31 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov 1	Google becoming gargantuan! George Parker November 1, 2007 Google is in late stages of talks with various wireless carriers, including Sprint Nextel and T-Mobile, about equipping cellphones with new software designed by the 800 pound Internet gorilla, according to insiders. This is just one of several ventures Google... Continue Reading Posted at 9:42 PM \| Permalink \| Comments

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