Acronym soup: Of YUPPIES, DINKS and IFSFBAYers
I recall from StarkSilver Creek (a very hungry content beast…my sympathies) a piece regarding acronyms and the marketing materials they generate. I began to think…
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And the greatest pop star of all time is… Robbie Williams?
Yes, at least according to an MTV poll, Robbie Williams is the “Greatest Superstar Ever.” If you live in the US, you are wondering out…
Solar Update: August 2009 was the calm before the storm
I can’t say that August was particularly calm from a schedule and activities perspective. However, it was relatively calm compared to the whirlwind of activities…
Soundtrack for ‘The Last Lullaby’ now available on CD/MP3
I found out this morning from Jeffrey Goodman, the director of the film noire ‘The Last Lullaby’, that the soundtrack to his film has…
Kunde Family Estate Eco-Tours Continue With New Cycle & Sip Tour
Harvest and Dog Hikes Return, New Cycle & Sip Tour Added for Bike Enthusiasts (KENWOOD, CA August 27, 2009)–As wine country harvest begins in the…
Slim is in, behold Sony’s new lightweight, energy efficient PS3
Sony must have Steinway envy. The original PS3 video game system was finished in a glossy black that oozed high end appeal. Maybe it even…
Branding: Fedex Kinko’s now Fedex Office
Although it began last year, Fedex is now changing some of the local store signs here in San Jose from the post-merger “Fedex Kinko’s” to…
Cinequest short: ‘Fumi and the Bad Luck Foot’
Are you clumsy like me… banging your head, biting your tongue, stubbing your toe? Then you’ll relate to poor Fumi. But watch what happens when…
MacMurray Ranch to Host 30th Annual Showcase: Taste of Sonoma, Saturday, September 5, 2009
Sonoma’s Largest Wine and Food Event – Part of the 2nd Annual Sonoma Wine Country Weekend, Presented by Visa Signature – Features Tastings, Demonstrations, Tours…
Branding: Sony takes page out of Apple ad playbook with new PS3 campaign
Did you hear? The new svelte PS3 is now only $299. Well, maybe you didn’t know. But if Sony has its way—with radio, TV and…