Infomercials. We all know they are the most ridiculous commercials on TV. Poor production, “celebrity” endorsements, pointless products that solve a problem none of us knew we had…the list goes on. YET, they still exist and not only exist, but are thriving. I had all but forgotten about infomercials the past couple years (I don’t […]
We’ve all heard it. We all know it. Some may have forgotten it. The Grandma Test. It’s a pretty straightforward self-evaluation. Before you say, act, write or do something questionable, ask yourself – “Would Grandma approve?” Well, guess what? The Test still applies. In fact, on the social Web, the Grandma Test applies more than […]
Last week, a friend gave me a heads up about a new publication called The Printed Blog being distributed for free at El stations around Chicago (also in San Francisco). Intrigued, I poked around and found this NY Times article diving into further details. Model The Printed Blog site states the following: As our society […]