How would you describe your bank?
Archaic? Assumptive? Arrogant, even? All of the above, and more? Well - not my bank!
Today, I had to make two calls. Expecting each to be a long, grueling process, I lay out all of my information in front of me and found myself a comfy […]

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I kid you not.
CTS, an Israeli pharmacy, has teamed up up with the creators of ICQ to bring us ‘icq toothpaste’ - a new way to “help P2P communication (person to person) while reducing bad breath”.
I didn’t realize chatting online required minty fresh breath.
Beyond the initial novelty rush, how much value does ICQ’s […]

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“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.

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There’s been a lot of debate over what 2010’s mascot would be. Many Vancouverites suggested hockey-fitted beavers. Others, marijuana leaves with limbs. Instead, the City of Vancouver went with a different alternative that no one saw coming: three anime-inspired characters that aim to embody everything Vancouver (sans the hemp).
They’re cute. […]

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As demonstrated by the image above, I am a Facebook addict.
Tonight was a night of firsts - my first Facebook event, and my first external presentation. It goes without saying that I was pumped.
The Facebook Developers Garage, held at the Vancouver Film School, brought together a hundred of Vancouver’s Facebook enthusiasts for a night […]

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