From the birth of Monopoly and Scrabble's multiple rejections to the future of games, our regional AdClub recently took a peek at the business of fun with the help of a gaming guru. Last Wednesday, Vice President of Global Integration for Hasbro Games George Burtch led a discussion about how being a global company affects … Continue reading Talking Toys with Aaaarghs a-plenty
T-shirt Tuesday
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Weekend Update: Insert Bear Pun Here.
When I told people I was going to BearFest last week, most thought at first that I said 'BeerFest.' This would not be an out-of-the-ordinary event for me and therefore an easy assumption. Funnier, though, were the people who heard the right thing but concocted all sorts of images in their minds as a result. … Continue reading Weekend Update: Insert Bear Pun Here.
Madvertising Update
I met real-life Mad Woman Jane Maas this week -- author of Mad Women, her memoir of life as a copywriter at top Madison Avenue ad shops. The biggest takeaway of the day, for me, was that at 80 Jane Maas has the energy of a 20-something. I hope I have half the energy at … Continue reading Madvertising Update
Get Mad, Baby!
A few months ago, I finally gave in to the peer pressure and started catching up on the television series of the decade on Netflix. With my ears periodically plugged with my two index fingers to prevent hearing spoilers from those cooler than I, I embarked on a two-episode-a-day regimen of Mad Men to catch … Continue reading Get Mad, Baby!
