Entries from January 2008

Facebook Developers Garage Vancouver (January 2008): Demo and Monetization Highlights

Date January 29, 2008

Tonight was round two for me at Vancouver’s Facebook Developers Garage. As always, it was a great event, organized by Gerald Bauer and hosted by Megan Cole.
On the agenda for demos were

Eat-A-Rama by ActiveState
Hockey Pool + Friend of the Month by Mainsocial
The Snow Report by MOK
These Are My Kids by Kinzin
10 Friends Notes by […]

Music that I can use for bow-chicka-bow-wow

Date January 24, 2008

In mixtapes, it’s all about the “bow-chicka-bow-wow“. The “unfa-unfa“. The “oh-yeyuh“. And now, after months of development, the “pow-shiggity-bow-pomp” is finally here - with Mixx Maker on Facebook.
Mixx Maker lets you make mixtapes with your friends. Set a theme (e.g. Music that I can use for those late nights when I’m […]

Outdoor advertising at its best - Part 3

Date January 19, 2008

I didn’t think I could find smarter ads than the ones I posted before. Boy was I wrong.
Come see this post on the 19 Best Ads I Have Ever Seen. Creative minds never cease to amaze.
P.S. Thanks to doshdosh for the tweet!

Speak the truth Jack, Speak!

Date January 10, 2008

“What’s a target?” Enough said!
I’ve always loved Jack In The Box commercials. Here’s another classic ad, and a great cautionary tale for knowing your target market.