Jul
19
Jon Stewart Returns on ‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’
Posted in: UncategorizedAnother beloved character appeared with Mr. Stewart: “Stephen Colbert,” the fictional conservative persona who hosted “The Colbert Report.”
Jul
19
NBA Will Create Two Original Shows for Twitter to Live-Stream
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Twitter is getting an assist from the NBA to add two original programs to its live-stream offerings, but unlike its deal with the NFL, the social media platform won’t be broadcasting actual games.
“We’re excited about bringing live content to Twitter, which has proven to be an ideal destination for real-time sports conversations,” NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said in a statement released by the companies. “We’ve seen technology bring fans closer to our game, teams and players in ways we could have only imagined a decade ago. This expanded partnership will help feed our fans’ growing demand for the NBA by more deeply integrating the league across Twitter’s many platforms.”
As part of the deal, the number of NBA game highlights on Twitter will double from previous years, with ads to be sold against the clips. Highlights will also be showcased on Twitter’s Vine video-sharing platform.
Jul
19
On Technology: Can Silicon Valley Really Do Anything to Stop Police Violence?
Posted in: UncategorizedTech companies love to hitch themselves to progressive causes, even if they’re beyond the industry’s grasp.
Jul
19
First Words: How ‘Political Correctness’ Went From Punch Line to Panic
Posted in: UncategorizedThe label used to be a conservative joke. To Trump and his supporters, it is a national-security threat.
Jul
19
Why Voter Reach Is More Critical Than Enthusiasm in Winning Elections
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The morning after the Brexit vote, a spike in UK Google searches suggested many British voters didn’t know much about the European Union or the consequences of the vote to leave it. In the parlance of political operatives, it was a “low information voter” problem. But the Brexit vote may serve as a prologue to electorate behavior in the U.S. given the remarkable parallels between the hurly burly populism of that vote, and the raw discontent on display by American voters.
In a normal presidential election year, it’s a given that political parties will be “all in,” competing for voter enthusiasm that normally translates into media coverage, donor dollars and eventually votes. This time around, however, enthusiasm is especially volatile — even unhinged at times — and ironically may be ultimately irrelevant.
Some call this the Twitter election. One candidate broadcasts 140 characters about something that’s wildly untrue, perhaps even dangerous, and his or her opponent replies with snark. Candidates craft hyperbolic memes designed to trend, and the content of what’s trending isn’t just popular, it’s treated as both fact and the straw-man headline of the day across multiple media channels.
Jul
19
Two Men, and One Cocaine Bear, Just Made Kentucky's Strangest Local Ad Ever
Posted in: UncategorizedCocaine Bear wants you to visit the Kentucky for Kentucky Fun Mall. Lumber on down, y’all!
Or at the very least, check out the 175-pound stuffed creature (aka, Pablo EscoBear)—which perished 31 years ago after ingesting 40 kilos of cocaine that fell from a plane in a botched smuggling operation—in the goofy TV commercial below.
Jul
19
Tons Of Data And Not An Ounce Of Sense
Posted in: UncategorizedCategory: Beyond Madison Avenue
Summary: One of the great advantages of online advertising is that it generates lots of very valuable data. This data helps us make excellent media and marketing decisions. Or so I’m told.
But I’m afraid I may be suffering from that ailment called “cognitive dissonance” because from what I can see we have lots…
Jul
19
Duchenne UK: Strenthen the movement
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Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) is a genetic muscle-wasting disease that almost exclusively affects males. There is currently no cure and in most cases boys do not live beyond their twenties. While the degenerative condition makes the boys physically weak, having to live with this reality makes them incredibly strong; in a sense they are the World’s Strongest Boys. We wanted to draw attention to these boys’ strong, defiant spirit by juxtaposing the world of physical strength and fitness with their remarkable inner strength. The brand’s launch campaign enlists a cast of famous sporting heroes and other performers to create short films showcasing jaw-dropping feats of physical strength which, shared via the sports stars’ social channels, then direct the public to a website, https://worldsstrongestboys.duchenneuk.org, where a 60-second film reveals the true identity of the World’s Strongest Boys, shown through the eyes of 10-year old DMD sufferer Alex Hallam.
Jul
19
Duchenne UK: World's strongest boys
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Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) is a genetic muscle-wasting disease that almost exclusively affects males. There is currently no cure and in most cases boys do not live beyond their twenties. While the degenerative condition makes the boys physically weak, having to live with this reality makes them incredibly strong; in a sense they are the World’s Strongest Boys. We wanted to draw attention to these boys’ strong, defiant spirit by juxtaposing the world of physical strength and fitness with their remarkable inner strength. The brand’s launch campaign enlists a cast of famous sporting heroes and other performers to create short films showcasing jaw-dropping feats of physical strength which, shared via the sports stars’ social channels, then direct the public to a website, https://worldsstrongestboys.duchenneuk.org, where a 60-second film reveals the true identity of the World’s Strongest Boys, shown through the eyes of 10-year old DMD sufferer Alex Hallam.
Jul
19
Glass-Supported Tables – These Unusual Coffee Tables Sit Atop Glass Legs (GALLERY)
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(TrendHunter.com) Despite looking extremely unstable, these unusual coffee tables are actually quite strong.
Created by Italian designer Daniele Ragazzo, the two tables in this collection are called ‘Concreto…
Jul
19
Eco Urban Micro-Homes – This Small Urban Home is Made With Rigid Eco-Friendly Standards (GALLERY)
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(TrendHunter.com) This small urban home was built with a variety of rigid environmental standards that make it exceptionally eco-friendly.
Designed by the firm ‘Tectonics Architects’ in East London,…
Jul
19
72 Camo-Inspired Items – From Army Inspired Clothes to Camouflage Patterned Ice-Cream (TOPLIST)
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(TrendHunter.com) Camo-inspired items seem to be popping up all over the place. Camouflage used to be synonymous with army fatigue but over time it has become a huge design element for other products. What was once…
Jul
19
25 Modern Medical Technologies – From Intelligent First Aid Kits to Precise Robotic Surgeons (TOPLIST)
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(TrendHunter.com) Considering that, for millennia, medicine consisted of eating roots and leaves and hoping for the best, even the first aid kit in the average household’s medicine cabinet is a wondrous thing….
Jul
19
100 Monochromatic Design Items – From Gradient Classrooms to Shaded Editorials (TOPLIST)
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(TrendHunter.com) Monochromatic design is simply the use of one color in varying shades. Minimalism has gained traction in many industries, including fashion and architecture, but the concept has also become evident…
Jul
19
Sinosphere: Liberal Chinese Journal’s Purged Editors Declare Publication Dissolved
Posted in: UncategorizedThe journal, Yanhuang Chunqiu, has carried articles advocating political change and examining delicate issues in Chinese Communist history.
Jul
19
People Fall in Love With Hondas, to the Music of Angels, in These Clearance Sale Ads
Posted in: UncategorizedAh, car dealerships. They’re such wondrous places, awash in glitter and vibrating to the ebullient rhythm of dancing feet and upbeat songs of love.
Well, that’s true for the showrooms in these new Honda Clearance Sale spots from RPA, at any rate. The campaign, which broke Monday, features covers of well-known pop tunes in what the automaker describes as an effort “to capture the moment people become smitten with a new Honda.”
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