I love data visualization. Pie graphs, bar graphs, line graphs, spider graphs and more. I wish I had more time to be obsessed with it. I’m constantly thinking about the internal tools I could build with Flex and its insanely awesome data viz libraries. Unlike Doug McCune, one of my one of my Flex heroes, [...]
Well, how about a blog about blogs? Here’s a list of blogs definitely worth checking out: Apartment Therapy A decorating and living how-to for apartment dwellers Boing Boing A snazzy site featuring all that is good and geeky Cake Wrecks Some of the ugliest cakes and baked goods you’ll ever lay eyes on! The Consumerist [...]
We in advertising spend a fair amount of time dealing with what outsiders might call ethical choices, very few of ever fall into the black or white column. Our job is to increase consumer awareness for our clients and, subsequently, increase sales. This challenge often creates “gray” areas; how do we balance the need for [...]
I really love that our employees feel comfortable bringing their children to work. I remember growing up thinking that my dad’s place of employment was a big mystery. I never got to go with him to the office and my mom stayed at home. I think bringing your children into the office allows them to [...]
A minor brouhaha erupted recently with the publishing of a piece of investigative journalism at AlterNet, covering a conservative Bury Brigade colluding in a Yahoo Group to bury non-conservative stories, block stories from specific, left-leaning websites, and any post from certain targeted users, regardless of the content. An anonymous poster claiming to be a part [...]
K Swiss shoes have always reminded me of the preppies back in high school. They seemed like serious tennis shoes – as in shoes worn for the tennis court as opposed to ones you’d wear hanging out with friends. Which is why when I was forwarded a link to a video of the fictional Kenny [...]
“Hey, Amazon.ca, that’s the online bookstore or whatever, right?” “Yep.” “What’s the website for that?” “…Amazon.ca.” – Scott Pilgrim’s Precious Little Life If you follow CurrentMarketing’s Facebook or Twitter feeds (and if you’re not, just why don’t you?), you probably noticed the amazing pillows that showed up here in the Geek Suite yesterday. For those [...]
Our account executives at CurrentMarketing make everything run smoothly and they never skip a beat. How do they do it and never break a sweat? I have uncovered some new information on how they balance their day and do the best work for our clients. To protect the privacy of all individuals involved, names have [...]
I’ll admit, I’m a techie, even though I’m in media. Not a minute goes by that I don’t check tech blogs to learn about the latest and greatest widgets hitting the market. Despite the fact that my apartment is overrun with all sorts of gadgets, I am no expert. I want products that simply make [...]
We were saddened this morning to hear of the passing of our dear friend Debbie King. It was seldom we could enter Debbie’s office without the promise of a smile and comforting advice. The world will be a lonelier place without her – rest in peace, Earth Mother.
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