Monthly Archives: July 2005

Did…did you just advertise to me?

Posted on July 28, 2005 by Allen

This article on CNN.com discusses they ways in which more and more TV shows and networks are using in-content product placement to shove advertising down viewers’ gullets. (Every time a Desperate Housewife drinks a can of Coca-Cola with the label … Continue reading →

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Monkey mind

Posted on July 27, 2005 by Allen

Ever have those times when you have so much stuff going through your head that you’re almost paralyzed? Too many things to think about, too many projects to work on, too much to worry about…too much to let yourself focus … Continue reading →

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Monday Photo(s): Reactionary

Posted on July 25, 2005 by Allen

You guys get a special two-fer today! The Roger Williams Park Zoo in Providence currently has a big dinosaur exhibit going on–they’ve got a whole bunch of maybe-not-life-sized-but-still-pretty-big animatronic dinosaurs, so of course we had to take Kelsey, who loves … Continue reading →

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Free isn’t always

Posted on July 25, 2005 by Allen

I think it’s pretty well accepted at this point that many companies like to offer their customers “free” products or services that don’t necessarily add any value to the customer’s experience. Case in point: Amazon’s free shipping for orders over … Continue reading →

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Good enough

Posted on July 21, 2005 by Allen

I just found this passage from Susan over at Write On Right Now! which seemed to dovetail nicely with my post from yesterday about fear: If there’s a barrier in writing it’s me. Being afraid to write what I want … Continue reading →

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