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One-handed typing creates call-to-action
2007-06-19 12:00:00
Unkept keyboards seem to be the dirty secret of the week. NPR claims that where you touch to type has more bacteria than a toilet seat. This discovery in computer cooties has created a search for solutions, and what better one than the way we make our other "objects" semen-free: the dishwasher. Buyer beware, however, as not all keyboards are as durable and dishwasher-safe as dildos. Lifehacker thankfully offers up a few alternatives to scrubbing down your filthy function keys.tags technorati : bacteria cleanliness cooties dishwasher keyboard one-handed
More About: Technology , Action , Typing , Call , Call to Action

Order me a tall glass of menergy
2007-06-19 10:00:00
Similar to Strongbad, a commercial for Powerthirst, a (hopefully) fictional product, pokes fun at cheesy energy drink commercials. The commercial comes from Picnicface, who invites you to harness the power of 400 babies. With words like "rawberry", Powerthirst states that these aren't your Dad's puns, these are energy puns - TURBOPUNS. Turbopuns aside, what man wouldn't love to grip a hard can and down a throat-full of menergy?[via]tags technorati : energydrink menergy picnicface powerthirst rawberry strongbad turbopuns
More About: Advertising , Viral , Tall , Glass , Order

Tech Digest hosts Robot World Cup
2007-06-19 06:30:00
Goooaaaalllllll or gizmo? Tech Digest hosts the Robot World Cup . Putting real robots head to head, the gynoids and gadgets battle it out to win over hacker hooligans' hearts. Having just completed Round 2, the remaining robots from the first round included Anty the Huggy Robot (pictured), Sega Dream Cat, WiiGoBot, Kansei Facial Robot, Cockroach-run Robot, Echo Roboteddy, and Elvisbot, among many others. Consolation prizes for the most creepy should be considered as facial robots and decapitated androids should certainly qualify.tags technorati : android anty cockroach elvisbot gynoid robot roboteddy sega wiigobot worldcup
More About: Technology

Skipped over Sunday
2007-06-18 06:56:00
[A weekly link post of skipped over (and slightly stale) sights and stories]? That has to be the most distracting set of earmuffs I've ever seen. (28 things to do with an old bra).? Scratch & Strip beer bottles give bored bar hoppers hard-ons, get banned.? eHarmony rejects gays, Chemistry.com won't take no for an answer.? It's fashionable to carry a bit of meat on you.? Astroglide up in your nut-sprinkled sundae: Cool Whip contains lube.tags technorati : astroglide beer bra chemistry.com coolwhip earmuffs eharmony lube meat purse strip
More About: Fashion , Random , Sunday

Sight for the week's end
2007-06-17 09:56:00
Advertising that makes you smile. Imagine that.[via]tags technorati : ad citi marshmallows smile
More About: Advertising , Sigh , Sight

Panty pillows liven up lonely couches
2007-06-14 12:00:00
Not getting any action? You can always play pretend. A flirty and fashionable new set of pillows and couches can help give the illusion of and left out lingerie and messy spills. Created by the Sid Lee Collection, the set is titled Sit! by Sid. Heavy on both graphics and typographics, it's sure to give your home some much needed excitement, as everyone knows you certainly aren't getting any.[via]tags technorati : couch messy panties pillow sid sit! spill typography
More About: Design , Couch , Ouch , Lone , Lonely

Seattle serves up strip clubs, lacks liquor
2007-06-13 22:00:00
The dreary city of Seattle attempts to put some smiles on the faces of the otherwise melancholy metro males. After nearly two decades, the city is lifting the moratorium on strip clubs. As long as the strip clubs keep a safe distance from sins (children, alcohol, Microsoft, etc.), they'll be allowed to operate. Though the urban-planning committee doesn't expect many to open, they claim that "the city is better off and neighborhoods better served by having modest restrictions on nightclubs." And what better way to get out of the gray skies than to walk into the silver pole-lined clubs.[via]
More About: Clubs , Liquor , Strip , Lack

FOOA: Bloggers and advertisers: year-long breakup for a one-night stand?
2007-06-13 09:45:00
Presenting himself as the dating consultant for the seemingly stressful relationship between bloggers and advertisers, Darren Rowse of Problogger took to the FOOA stage towards the tail end of the conference. Rowse, well known for making a decent income from blogging, explained that even though there remains a large percentage of bloggers who make little or no money, the indirect sources of income seem to be growing exponentially. Indirect methods for making money from your blog include book deals, speaking and writing gigs, employment opportunities and more.Rowse went on to explain that advertisers need to understand that bloggers are approached everyday. In order to create content that resonates, consider collaborating with bloggers on advertising, rather than just pushing something out there. Jay Adelson had also echoed this recommendation from the panel before, showing examples of integrated Diggnation ads. Though Rowse's bullets were clear and to the point, one might question ...
More About: Advertising , Advertisers , Night , Bloggers , Long

Skipped over Sunday
2007-06-11 06:45:00
[A weekly link post of skipped over (and slightly stale) sights and stories]? Women turned off by webcams, supply still satiates male demand.? Hot handhelds: Atari controller candle? Gamecake: Palatable Pacman? Musical instrument of lemons explores photosynthesis.? Fibre optic threads light up your rainy day.tags technorati : atari lemons pacman umbrella webcam women
More About: Technology , Gaming , Random , Sunday

FOOA: Hypertaskers in hypertext
2007-06-11 04:30:00
Joking about one of the common threads among almost all advertising conferences, it was suggested to start a drinking game for each time the term 'SEO' was mentioned. The second in the lineup for Thursday was a presentation about The Future of Search Marketing made by Ron Belanger of Yahoo!. Belanger's talk quickly thwarted the expected SEO lecture, and discussed more about the power of search and the audience that resonates with it.Belanger explained that it is not only about 'Web 2.0', but also about Consumer 2.0. The new consumer is overworked and overwhelmed, yet is consistently addicted to leisure and information. As the consumer becomes more tech-savvy, search sees an increase in usage. Calling them "master hypertaskers", Belanger pointed out that the common information junkie goes far beyond the traditional idea of a multitasker. Handing out a few stats, surveys show that 50 percent of internet surfers do it while they watch TV, while 36% of TV watchers are actually asle...
More About: Advertising , Asker , Hyper , Pert , Task

Future of Online Advertising kicks off, looks at past
2007-06-11 01:14:00
With animated bar graphs and pie charts and electronic music, the Future of Online Advertising kicked off Thursday morning. This year was the first FOOA of perhaps more to come. Typically, the first presenter gives an overarching speech about the concepts that are important to the conference, setting the mood for the attentive audience. Alas, this was not the case, as the first presenter, Greg Stuart, formerly of IAB, started off by taking a look at the past.Filled with clip art, the presentation focused on why 47 percent of online advertising failed, adding up to $112 billion in excess. Stuart suggested an advertising slogan for the industry as a whole: "Half of the money is wasted." Though the slogan may not have enough of a ring to it to slip into a jingle, one may question Stuart's definition of waste. By some standards, defining what advertising is a "waste" can be quite relative. Stuart called for action in the industry by taking responsibility for what is put out and by alwa...
More About: Online Advertising , Past

Olympic logo creates race to respond
2007-06-06 23:56:00
In wake of the recent Olympic logo chaos, a friend of a coworker of mine made this lovely logo. While less creative than imagining Lisa Simpson giving head, it's still to be one of the many user-generated-content to come.
More About: Design , Viral , Race , Logo

Internet Sexploration book teases technology
2007-06-05 14:00:00
Naked on the Internet : Hookups, Downloads and Cashing In on Internet Sexploration is a recently published book that explores and interviews bloggers and geek girls. Looking into the intimate nature of the internet, the 80 interviewed reveal how they intertwine sex and their computer screen into their lives and lifestyles. Wired's interview with the author, Audacia Ray, states, "women have wide-ranging sexual interests and are savvy enough to figure out how to harness technology to pursue our erotic desires". Technology truly is a turn on.[via]tags technorati : bloggers dating geek internet interweb naked sexploration women
More About: Culture , Blogging , Book

Japanese vending machine pops out brightly colored poo
2007-06-04 20:27:00
Weird Asia News points to a spotted and slightly scary Japanese vending machine. Like sugary cereal, the play-time poo comes in all colors under the rainbow and appears to be magically delicious. A Spanish speaking host displays his excitement over the excrement, pretending that the poo can talk. Uncertain if these vending machine poos are edible, we could only wish to ask him to eat --it.tags technorati : japanese poo vending machine wtf
More About: Machine , Random , Vending , Vending Machine

Shake Well Before Use gears up for FOOA
2007-06-04 14:00:00
Quite aware that posting has been on the light side as of late, I'll be traveling to New York this week to attend the first Future of Online Advertising conference. The schedule is sure to be hectic, as my last attendance was back in November for ad:tech New York. New conferences can always be hit or miss, but it's always the people you meet that matter. The line-up for June 7-8 includes panelists from Blog Ads, Feedburner, Wired, Google, Microsoft, Digg, blip.tv, and the infamous PayPerPost.As always, drop me a line if you'll be in the vicinity or have any recommended sights for June 7-10.tags technorati : adtech conference fooa ny
More About: Blogging , Ears , Fore , Well

Anti-infrared gets intimate
2007-06-01 14:00:00
Protecting your privates appears to be a growing concern among ladies. A new pair of panties made in Japan helps thwart off intimately-intrusive infrared photography. Called "Shot Guard", the unsightly underwear protects women and children from perverted paparazzi by blocking heat. The heat blocking seems to work both directions, however, as any unfortunate onlookers may turn off their temptation temperature.[via]tags technorati : children infrared japan panties underwear women
More About: Technology , Photography , Fashion , Rare , Infrared

Slit your styles
2007-06-01 10:00:00
Whiny and wearable, razor blade necklaces make your torture a trend. As if using safety pins for earrings and paperclips for bracelets weren't enough in middle school, you can now beg your parents for the $110 between angst-y outbursts for this sterling style. Punched with a heart, it's sure to be emo enough for your most recent anti-relationship revelation.tags technorati : blade emo heart necklace razor razorblade sterling
More About: Fashion , Styles

Cupcakes and bunny slippers
2007-05-30 10:30:00
Motorized pink bunny slippers and an all-electric cupcake. Adorably delicious.tags technorati : bunny cupcake motorized
More About: Random , Bunny , Slip , Slipper , Slippers

Sight for the week's end
2007-05-28 05:07:00
The annual Masturbate-a-thon took place in San Francisco this weekend. The event invited attendees to "come for a good cause". People were allowed to sign up as participants (both at the event or from home) or spectators and there was a contest for longest ejaculation. Pledges to sponsor were placed for every minute or every orgasm that went on. Here's hoping you attended in spirit.tags technorati : ejaculation masturbate orgasm sf
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Sight for Friday
2007-05-25 13:09:00
Girls and Corpses magazine. At least your 'pretty girls always date chumps' theory is partially proven now.[In LA for the next few days, hence the low calorie posting week][via]tags technorati : chump corpses girls magazine
More About: Random , Friday , Frida , Sigh , Sight

'Fuck me' boots yield to 'look at me' skirts
2007-05-24 12:00:00
Glitter is obviously out with the old, as there are new ways to distract men's attention to shiny things. Though these LED-like miniskirts and push-ups raise heads up from Blackberries, they come at a price ($124 for the skirt, to be exact). The GloFur collection by David Lee appears to have a narrow audience, as only rave kids and girls with 'Princess' bumper stickers are allowed such fashion leniencies. The collection also features garments for guys. Gizmodo says the promotional video is slightly nsfw, but the only thing we could find "not suitable" is incredible lameness.tags technorati : bra glofur glow led miniskirt
More About: Fashion , Skirts , Boots , Look , Boot

Texting proves titilating for large breasted women
2007-05-22 12:00:00
A recent campaign went mobile for mammaries by utilizing text messaging as a call to action. The lingerie company, Bravissimo, is known for intimates for "big boobed women". Reciting the alphabet from D to double-J, TV spots with unique text messaging IDs had the most response. Apparently, 45% of total responses to the big boobed campaign came from text. The article fails to mention how much of the 45% were confused males expecting late night tits-n-texting action.tags technorati : boobs bravissimo DD lingerie mobile text texting
More About: Women , Technology , Advertising , Rove , Brea

Turned on by heavy breathing
2007-05-18 12:00:00
Now more than the person on the other end of the phone line can be turned on by your late night heavy breathing sessions. A new experiment/invention allows your phone to be charged via USB. Constructed from an old CD-ROM drive, a basic electronic circuit, and a few rubber bands, the device straps around your chest to provide power. Engadget wasn't geek-chic enough to wear it around all day, but it couldn't possibly look much worse than the belt-clipped Treos and Bluetooth-powered headsets we see people walking around with in public.tags technorati : cd-rom charger experiment invention mobile usb
More About: Technology , Breath , Heavy , Thing , Turn

Salad skirts make for bad dressing
2007-05-18 10:00:00
While most of us are still feeling withdrawals from Project Runway, the stars of the show are busy strutting around shows. The lovely Tim Gunn hosted a fashion show at Grand Central Station yesterday around noon. Similar to the grocery-garment challenge from season one of PR, the show was a promotion for Wish-Bone featuring "Summer Salad " fashions. Pictures are yet to be posted, but from the looks of the website, the carrot top hats and lettuce leaf skirts seem straight out of a Bugs Bunny scene.Previously:ex-PR star Michael Knight teams up with StarbucksPR winner Jay McCarroll teams up with McDonald'stags technorati : bravo dressing project runway salad tim gunn wish-bone
More About: Fashion , Advertising , Skirts , Sing

Elave: nothing to hide, plenty to seek
2007-05-17 12:00:00
A line of skin-care products bares all (and we mean all) to prove they have nothing to hide. Unlike the majority of advertising that only offers a peep show tease, these commercials for Elave (NSFW!) offer the full experience. Trimmed, shaved, hung, and even pregnant, the product is the last item keeping our attention. To view the commercial, click on the projector. Though quite the eye-catching campaign, advertising has a hard enough time keeping our attention span on the product without parading penises and pussies everywhere. Not too sure if this is an effective approach... Then again, what does it matter?Bonus NSFW! video stills (sans pink censored starbursts)[via]tags technorati : elave naked shaved skin trimmed
More About: Advertising , Thing , Plenty , Seek , Hide

Hotel offers pay-per-porn replacement
2007-05-16 14:00:00
Offering more than your average complimentary breakfast and shampoos, a hotel offers luxury by going l33t. The Tomo gaming hotel boasts large LCDs, iPod docking stations and two "gaming suites" complete with PS3/Wii beanbags and a six foot tall projection screen. Of course, what gaming room would be complete without a mini fridge and microwave? The coffee for an all-night 2-player may be free, but the mini fridge vodka will still cost you as much as a Wiimote. Wonder if there's a disclaimer about wrist straps in their insurance...tags technorati : hotel ipod nintendo ps3 sony tomo wii wiimote
More About: Gaming , Hotel , Offers , Place , Cement

Playing doctor with dolls
2007-05-15 14:00:00
Probably best that they launched this after Easter. A not-so-adorable Flash game challenges you to save a cute bunny from going to hop-hop heaven. By shocking, shaving, and slicing him open, you have 60 seconds to save his life. That's only the length of the last disappointing Super Bowl commercial you saw! Then again, 60 seconds can drag on. The play-doctor game was created by 10mg interactive, that has a client roster including: Agency.com, JWT, Tribal DDB, BMW, Canon, Coca-Cola, Intel, and Sony Ericsson.[via]tags technorati : bunny doctor rabbit stuffed
More About: Gaming , Viral , Interactive , Doctor , Dolls

Transformer watches: more than meets the eye?
2007-05-15 12:00:00
Perhaps not first date attire, Trans former watches are wrapping around wrists in preparation for the Transformers movie debut. Although, fans know the original Transformers movie came out in 1986. Regardless, the 80s are back with this selection of retro Autobot and Decepticon wear. Seiko created eight new designs to launch on June 2. Though most geeks have ditched their watches for mobile phones, the Transformer Shield Watch may be hard to pass up.tags technorati : 1986 autobot decepticon transformers watch
More About: Culture , Fashion , Watches , More

Conde Nast plasters up celebs for subscriptions
2007-05-15 10:00:00
Conde Nast, the global magazine publisher, kicked off a new campaign recently titled Point of Passion. The advertising features photos of an array of celebrities reading various Conde Nast publications, all with a somewhat forced expression of interest on their face. To lighten up their mood, Gawker had some cut-n-paste fun with copy. The photos included lines like "We'll never leave you for a hotter younger less pregnant subscriber" and "In space no one can hear you scream about our terrible layout". If only advertising was always this comforting.tags technorati : branson celebrities condenast magazine parker wired
More About: Photography , Advertising , Celebs , Conde , Conde Nast

Nerds satiate needs
2007-05-14 14:00:00
Geeks are gaining more ground with social networking on the interweb, but are assimilating pop culture as well. Like the porn versus social communities graph from last month, nerds are on a course to surpass adult entertainment. Geek Sugar points to an anonymous Craigslister with a numbered list for why geeks should be on your radar for dating:1. While geeks and nerds may be awkward, they?re well-meaning 9 out of 10 times. That smooth dude with the sly grin and the spider hands? Wonder what HIS intentions are... plus, I?ve never had a geek guy not call me when he said he would. Score major points THERE.2. They?re useful. In this tech-savvy world, it?s great to have a b/f who can make your laptop, desktop, and just about anything else that plugs into a wall behave itself.3. They?re more romantic than they?re given credit for. Ok true, their idea of romance might be to make up a spiffy web-page with all the reasons why they love you, with links to pics of you and sonnets and such... b...
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