The Handsomest Man In The World

That's me. The handsomest.

What? You don't believe me?

I have affidavits from my mother, my wife, and several of my employees.

I have awards from the American Association of Old Fat Bald Guys.

What? You still don't believe? You think I'm lying?

Okay, maybe I'm not really the handsomest. Maybe I'm just trying to make a point.

The point is this. You would think that one of the first things

Nothing To Sell But Uncertainty

It's embarrassing to be in the ad business these days.Ad agencies don't know what they believe.In reaction to the dual onslaughts of the web and the recession, they have abandoned all principles.They go on and on about "the shifting nature of consumer behavior" and the need to "change the model."Change it to what?What's the role of advertising?Foolish clients can't see through the subterfuge.

Annals Of Marketing

Montblanc, the Swiss penmaker, has introduced a fountain pen to commemorate Mahatma Gandhi.The limited edition pen has an 18-carat solid gold, rhodium plated (whatever the hell that is) nib and is engraved with Gandhi's image.It sells for about $25,000.Montblanc's chief knucklehead in India said that the pen embodies Gandhi's "timeless philosophy of non-violence and respect for all living

Awesome Social Media Guru

Wonderful piece of silly but truthful animation. Thanks to Ad Broad for this.

The Fool

There's no bigger fool than the one who lives only in the present.The one who thinks that what he sees is all there is.The one who doesn't know where the present came from, and concomitantly, has no idea where it's going.The one who can only see what's in front of him and what's coming at him.The great pleasure of knowing something is appreciating where it fits. If you don't, you don't really

A Perfectly Balanced Narcissism

There was a time when a public display of narcissism was available to only the few: the talented, the beautiful, or the wealthy.You couldn't get a book published unless you had something interesting to say. You couldn't get your picture on a screen unless you were stunning to look at. You couldn't force your way into the public consciousness unless you had money to burn.Now, the seductive appeal

Is There Anything Left To Say?

I've been blogging for over two years now and I can't think of one more interesting thing to say about advertising.Since I don't blog about ad news or gossip (of which there is an unlimited supply) there's a finite amount to be said about a subject that ain't all that fascinating to begin with.I think it's best to put a bullet in it before it becomes too stinky.However, I decided that before I do