Archive: September 2009
Maron on Facebook: “Please Validate Me”
Patricia | Sep. 30, 2009

I’ve been listening to the free Marc Maron podcast since it started a few weeks ago. Maron, a former member of Air America’s “Morning Sedition” show, interviews other comedians and provides general commentary on subjects ranging, so far, from Whole Foods to Facebook. And his comments about Facebook have me thinking. Even though I’ve been […]

Fall Fashions Make Me Consider Jumping from the Plane
Patricia | Sep. 11, 2009

When I heard fashion and design are revisiting the ’80s this fall, I had mixed feelings. For one thing, who doesn’t look better with shoulder pads? On the other hand, there was some really stupid stuff back then. Surely, for example, we don’t need to revive Members-Only jackets or parachute pants. And then I opened […]

Marketing, advertising, communications, dogs
Patricia | Sep. 1, 2009

“Content drives action.”
— David Meerman Scott, author, The New Rules of Marketing & PR (1961 – )

“When you cannot make up your mind which of two evenly balanced courses of action you should take, choose the bolder.”
— Field Marshal William J. Slim, Governor-General of Australia (1891 – 1970)

“Happiness is dog-shaped, I say.”
— Chapman Pincher, writer (1914 – )