Archive for 'Lifestyle'
Organic Radio For Your Zen Garden
“The Natural Radio” from designer Cheol-Ki Jo uses a scale instead of the volume and frequency controls. To manipulate channels and sound, stones are placed on the scales until the correct weight is achieved. Seen on [...]
Business Trends: 5 Ways You Can Make Money From The Middle East in 2008
I usually charge a fee for this information through my trade consulting firm Midman International. However, I am feeling charitable today. Besides, Canadian firms need all the help they can get to break out of their [...]
Yemen Helps Saskatchewan Rough Riders Win 2008 Grey Cup
I came across this article today, which is mildly relevant since: 1. The Super Bowl is upon us this Sunday, and 2. I will be watching it with a friend who is a member of the [...]
Death of Musicians Provides Material for Viral Ad Campaign
“Musicians don’t live long – enjoy them while you can.” That was the tag line of a number of video ads created by Miami ad agency ‘La Comunidad’ for online music channel CYLOOP. The ‘Bling’ spot [...]
Offensive Advertisement Content
Vincent Raffray from Tonic Dubai is at it again! The following print ad campaign (called ‘only human’) border on the offensive, but it could just be a cultural difference. Vincent acknowledges that this client has always [...]
Toronto Drops Its Pants For No Pants Day
Yesterday, January 12, Toronto had its first No Pants day. The movement started in New York by a group called Improv Everywhere. Improv Everywhere is a group based in NYC that stages large-scale “Scenes”. Other cities [...]
The Juno Effect: Politician Marketing Nova Scotia To David Letterman
A brave initiative by Rodney MacDonald, Nova Scotia’s Conservative top dog. The Premier rode the wave of popularity provided by the smashing reviews of the recent Hollywood hit ‘Juno’ and its Halifax-based star: Ellen Page. Ellen [...]
Simpsons Episode Criticizing Print Media
From yesterday’s Simpsons Episode: (S19E10: E Pluribus Wiggum) Dan Rather (in an upbeat voice): With me here to comment on today’s democratic debate is Andrea Crowley of CNN, Demonte Evans of Slate.com and… (dropping to a [...]
i-Phone vs. Bone-Phone: Which Will Sell In Japan?
The novelty of the iPhone in North America may not matter much in a country where people are used to hi-tech handsets that double as electronic transit passes, credit cards, mobile TVs, GPS devices, music players, [...]
British Graffiti on West Bank Barrier
360East caught this on the BBC. The British artist Banksy has painted new murals on the West Bank barrier which runs beside Bethlehem, dividing Palestinian and Israeli territory. Banksy is a well-known pseudo-anonymous English graffiti artist. [...]
Is the Canadian Maple Leaf A Recognizable International Symbol?
Well am sorry to say that, the Lebanese Flag does look more like the A
If Halifax Was Palestine.
Haha way to humanize the Vulcans. You magically left out the part wher
Confirmed: Islamic Banking in Canada
Brother I am not familiar with canadian environment.But as a student o
Muslim Prayer in Toronto Schools: Social Engineering vs School Board Policy
With regards to Farak's comments: 1st, Hitler and the others you ment
Muslim Prayer in Toronto Schools: Social Engineering vs School Board Policy
Stumbled upon this accidentally and didn't finish reading, but I'm won