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A comprehensive collection of Apple Ads

A comprehensive collection of Apple Ads

January 19, 2010  |  Design, New  |  No Comments  | 

Who doesn’t love the Apple ads?

As a dedicated Apple user (in a very PC environment) I appreciate everything about them. Now AdFreak has kindly assembled the complete Apple ad collection, featuring John Hodgman and Justin Long. It’s a fantastic testament to creativity.

My favorite ad is the “accident” — wherein PC dies. Maybe it’s because my PC died last weekend that I appreciate it so much. Check it out:

Popularity: 39% [?]

What is it about Benjamin Button?

What is it about Benjamin Button?

January 11, 2010  |  Design, New, Social  |  No Comments  | 

Don’t you love Netflix? Thanks to a new tool posted on the New York Times web site, you can see what your neighbors are renting. Seems that The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is the most rented movie in San Francisco, while Cadillac Records appeals only to folks out in San Leandro.

You can check out other cities too, including New York, Boston, Los Angeles, Miami, Atlanta and Denver. I was amazed that our friend Benjamin is the most popular rental no matter where you go, while poor old Cadillac Records bombs out everywhere as the least rented. Hmmmm….are we a nation of lemmings? I actually liked Cadillac Records a lot.

You can also zoom into particular zip codes, which is how I found out that Slumdog Millionaire is the most popular rental in my neighborhood. What does that say about where I live?

Popularity: 45% [?]

The most confusing site ever?

The most confusing site ever?

December 29, 2009  |  Design, New  |  No Comments  | 

Ok, it’s cool. I love the Pixies soundtrack. The design is lovely. The type is microscopic. And I can’t understand how Poliform thinks that this will help them sell furniture and storage systems — but maybe I’m just too old-school. Proof positive I’m a bore, because I just don’t get it.

Popularity: 55% [?]