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sweet sassy mo lassy

Posted on January 15, 2008 by Chris Houchens

Today is the anniversary of one of my favorite surreal historical events, Boston’s Great Molasses Flood. The Great Boston Molasses Tragedy, occurred on January 15, 1919, in the North End neighborhood of Boston. A large molasses tank burst and a … Continue reading →

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Who’s in control?

Posted on March 26, 2007 by Chris Houchens

First off, this is an a-political post. I have no horse in the race. I’m just looking at the marketing/media issues of this situation. If you haven’t heard, there’s a web video circulating that uses footage from the classic 1984 … Continue reading →

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Mac Vs PC

Posted on June 19, 2006 by Chris Houchens

I’ve been meaning to post about the new Apple TV campaign. The one where a cool guy (the Mac) and a nerdy guy (the PC) stand in front of a white screen and converse about their differences. I like the … Continue reading →

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Design Basics

Posted on February 27, 2006 by Chris Houchens

Via Scoble…I’ve always said that marketing by committee is never a good idea. This video parody shows what might have happened if Microsoft had designed the Ipod box. This is true for creating all your marketing pieces as well.The idea … Continue reading →

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