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Stop SHOUTING at me

August 21, 2008 · by Sam Michel · in Cantankerism

251592918_0ace710020_m.jpgI’ve noticed that since the introduction of a second DVR (why don’t TiVo come back to the UK, sniff) into our household, the amount of TV advertising that I’m exposed to has dropped significantly.

Corporate Gobbledygook

August 18, 2008 · by Sam Michel · in Social

22373.JPGAs I was writing the post about phrases from baseball becoming a part of everyday office jargon, a Sunday evening TV stalwart flashed back into memory. The master of corporate gibberish was Gus Hedges from Channel 4’s Drop the Dead Donkey.

The A to Baseball of Business Jargon

August 18, 2008 · by Sam Michel · in Half-baked, Miscellany

15239014_a76211d798_m.jpgAfter a hefty amount of procrastination this Sunday, who knew washing up could be such an engaging pastime, I got down to some heavy-duty email inbox clearance.

Chinwag’s Roof Panorama Stitch-Up

July 16, 2008 · by Sam Michel · in Half-baked

View from Chinwag's office roof at sunset

Ever since I came back from Thinking Digital complete with copious quantities of notes, I’ve been meaning to write up some of the great sessions at the conference. One day – probably – I’ll actually find some time to do it.

This afternoon one of those sessions sprung to mind. Steve Clayton, of Geek in Disguise and Blue Monster fame demo’ed some of the latest and greatest new software gadgets freshly minted from MSs’ labs. Amongst these was a rather natty, and free, stitching application.

The website is down

June 28, 2008 · by Sam Michel · in Social

This video has been doing the rounds of Twitter, Digg and no doubt dozens of other social network-type tools. Having the dubious privilege of being one of the geekier people in the Chinwag office means what you see below sometimes hs a frightening similarity to my days.

Laydeez and Gentlemen. The website is down…

It never gets old

June 7, 2008 · by Sam Michel · in Social

Strike a pose. Then click the red button.

Film pastiche misses mark, hits vein

June 6, 2008 · by Sam Michel · in Cantankerism, Half-baked, Marketing

Whilst on a Friday afternoon diversion sent to me by a friend who knows I have the attention span of a….ooo, look a shiny piece of paper…

My gaze drifted towards this banner advert for Times Online’s Good University Guide – and there’s an expression that you don’t hear often:

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Remind you of anything? Ah yes…

Swearing. Big & Clever. Part 2

April 30, 2008 · by Sam Michel · in Cantankerism

Following on from a previous post about swearing, I couldn’t help but add this to the blog after being sent it by friends who are avid watchers of American TV. As a reminder, this all started with US talk show host, Jimmy Kimmel, started a long-running gag about Matt Damon at the end of his shows.

Mechanical jellyfish

April 28, 2008 · by Sam Michel · in Miscellany

Built from really simple components, the movement in this mechanical jelly fish is really quite beautiful to watch (via Truemors). If I had a bigger house/office, I think I’d want one. Apparently, they’re developing smaller versions that’ll swarm together in water.

How crunched is your credit?

April 25, 2008 · by Sam Michel · in Cantankerism, Social

It’s not terribly heartening is it? After months of doom and gloom for every news outlet you care to sample about the credit crunch and impending economic doom, you spot this sign as you shamble towards work one morning…

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