by Amy Corr on Jul 16, 3:08 PM
What a sweet story about technology and how it connects different generations and people from different countries. CNA Language School in Brazil created a digital tool for its students looking to practice speaking English. The Speaking Exchange project connected the students in Brazil with Americans living at the Windsor Park Retirement Community in Chicago. It's touching to see students in their 20s conversing with folks in their 70s and 80s. One student said his new friend could stay at his family's house if the friend ever visited Brazil. Real connections were made, …
by Amy Corr on Jul 16, 3:08 PM
Random iPhone App of the week: Farts do talk, but what are they saying? Find out with the Fart Code app. Created by GS&P BETA Group, the in-house developers at Goodby Silverstein & Partners, the app promotes kid's health education. Time to get smart from your fart. Once downloaded, the app allows users to scan a bar code on anything in the grocery store. The app determines the actual ingredients in that item, noting any ingredients that are known to cause gas. An algorithm uses those ingredients to determine the level of …
by Amy Corr on Jul 16, 3:08 PM
This is more flesh mob than flash mob. To celebrate International Nude Day and the upcoming
VH1 series, "Dating Naked," a series of naked couples surprised folks in downtown Los Angeles by performing a choreographed dance routine to "I'm Just Wild about Harry." The video was filmed in one take and features straight and gay couples of varying ages and sizes dancing as if no one is watching. "Dating Naked" premieres July 17 and the title tells you everything you need to know about the show.
See the dance …
by Amy Corr on Jul 16, 3:08 PM
We've all heard of Christmas in July, but what about summertime as "Vegas Season?" That's exactly how Las Vegas is branded in a trio of TV ads encouraging a summer trip full of naughty or nice elements.
by Amy Corr on Jul 15, 3:15 PM
An app that analyzes farts. Naked dancers promote naked dating. Let's launch!
by Amy Corr on Jul 14, 4:32 PM
Even this Mets fan got chills watching Jordan Brand's 90-second tribute to Derek Jeter. Airing during the All-Star Game, the ad celebrates the career of the beloved Yankees shortstop, who earns respect from present and past teammates, famous fans, everyday fans and rival players. As Jeter steps up to the plate, he receives a tip of the hat from a Red Sox pitcher. Jeter looks out the corner of his eye to see hat tips from the Yankees third base coach, a vendor in the stands …
by Amy Corr on Jul 11, 4:26 PM
The latest three ads in Netflix's "You Gotta Get It, To Get It" campaign reenact popular scenes and plotlines from popular movies and TV shows available to subscribers of the popular service.
by Amy Corr on Jul 10, 4:48 PM
An Amish spokesman helps the tech-challenged with smartphone banking in a trio of 15-second ads for
FirstBank. In "Elders," a nameless Amish man explains how to deposit a check via smartphone. "I enter the amount, position the magic box over the check, then bury it in the ground, so the elders don't find it."
See it here. In "Rules" users learn how to view their account balance without logging in. In a word: sorcery.
Watch it here. The final ad illustrates how easy it is to pay bills from your …
by Amy Corr on Jul 9, 4:15 PM
Good try, Minnesota. When LeBron James isn't on a basketball court, he enjoys biking. While he weighs his options and chooses a team, the bike-friendly state of Minnesota is letting its presence be known as a viable candidate.
Pedal MN, a coalition of Minnesota state agencies and private organizations, launched
www.TheDecision2014.com, a site that tugs at the bike-loving side of King James. Sure, there are countless other teams that can offer obscene salaries, but where else can you find a Paul Bunyon statue on Paul Bunyon trail? The site houses a series of …
by Amy Corr on Jul 9, 3:00 PM
Forget the term Bridezilla. The woman about to be married in an ad for
Sanuk shoes looks more like a "Bride Bomb," and she's about to go off. And explode, she does, throwing a tantrum for an unknown reason. Most of the bridesmaids are cracking under the pressure, except for the one wearing Sanuk shoes. Her feet are comfortable, so she can tackle this out-of-control situation in a calm, relaxed manner. When the bride destroys her wedding cake, the mellow bridesmaid takes her cue and prepares for the walk down the aisle.
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