The Archives
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12.14.06Sometimes it’s not about the moneyNow, I'm not saying that CraigsList isn't making money. I'd guess, actually, that it's making quite a lot of money. However, this post over at Bokardo and the source information at the NY Times are a fascinating insight into one of the facets of Web 2.0 motivation - sometimes it's just not about the money. Nice to see CraigsList setting the bar at a good, high point driven by user experience, social responsibility and a little bit of "think different". Note - In an act of solidarity, no ads on this post (not that they make any real money, acidlabs ...
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07.24.06Cubicle Wars 2006Check out this ad for Windward Reports. Take care not to be eating or drinking when watching, as it's damn hilarious. I very nearly blew diet Coke out of my nose.
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05.05.06Mullets, acid wash and were-rockers. Oh my!Did you play PC or console games in the early 90s? If, like me, gaming in the pre-Net days was a part of your life (I started with Attack of the Mutant Camels on the C64, way back when), this compilation of shockingly bad print ads from the period will delight and traumatise you all at once.
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12.07.05Awesome Gap AdSpike Jonze is responsible for this. An 800x600 window is about the right size to avoid pixelization.
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08.31.05GeniusThis has been around a couple of months now, but its sheer genius makes it worth pushing out there for the uninitiated (non-Aussie) few. Pity Carlton isn't much of a beer. Give me a James Squire, Boags, Old Speckled Hen or especially RedOak any day.
