For those of you not familiar with the term “Nom” – it basically is an onomatopoeia (a word that represents a sound) to describe the noise one might make when scarfing down a delicious treat. For example: “Hey Jimmy, this cupcake is delicious… NOM NOM NOM NOM.” The “Nom” also carries with it a connotation … Read more
I’ve posted some Honda commercials here before – but you should realize by now that Honda has a pretty good marketing group. They have some funny commercials, but you’ll also notice they have some that show off how bad-a their cars can be. I have owned my Acura TL 3.2 for about a year and … Read more
It is my firm belief that the following test is skewed, and does not properly account for computer geeks or gamers, who have an unbelievable practiced speed-click ability with a computer mouse. This seems like an entirely silly way to determine someone’s caffeination levels. If you want a truly scientific method, test your blood. The … Read more
Guillermo del Toro and Peter Jackson’s latest incarnation of The Hobbit is still in the planning stages, and rumors abound about who and what will be involved. Del Toro was recently quoted as saying he wants Hellboy actor Ron Perlman in the film, possibly as Smaug, although he says he also has ‘other plans’ in … Read more
“The Coolest Lego Weapons in the World,” claims the website of BrickGun.com, about their latest Lego-based creations: realistic-looking semi-automatic weapons. These handguns and other weapons are made of only genuine Lego-brand parts, even as detailed as Lego-specific rubber bands for weapon articulation. These guns have working magazines, hammers, triggers, slides, and safeties. They don’t actually … Read more
In Holland where Heineken is made, the saying is “Get the head right and the rest will follow,” a pun on the way the beer is served, with a large, frothy head. While I’m a dark beer drinker myself, my very first beer was a Heineken, which should show you how effective marketing can be. … Read more
The internet is so great. It’s one of the single most expressive inventions of mankind. Since the limit on it’s growth is the bandwidth availability of each person’s network provider and the hard drive space on the web servers they upload to, there’s plenty of room for everyone to have their say. No matter what. … Read more