about me, about the blog »

[6 Oct 2009 | 3 Comments | ]

I’m back. Well, in reality, I was never gone. I just wasn’t writing. If this was a newspaper, I would have had a number of complaints about why the paper hadn’t been delivered in weeks. So as a publisher, I’ve let my readers down in the Summer of ‘09. I’d like to use this post to fill you in on what I’ve been up to and any other thoughts that are on my mind.
Summer of Change
2009 has been a crazy year for me. I’ve had some of the best days …

about me, sports »

[7 Aug 2009 | No Comment | ]

Today was a really fun day. I ventured with my dad and Uncle Todd up to Akron to experience a day of watching the pro’s golf at Firestone. OK, officially, I suppose I attended the World Golf Championships Bridgestone Invitational at Firestone Country Club. And it was great! I had only been there once before, probably around 10 years ago. But at the time I didn’t love golf like I do now. Here are some thoughts from the day at Firestone.
Time with Pops
Having the chance to watch the best golfers …

about me, sports »

[21 Jul 2009 | 3 Comments | ]

A few weeks ago I was golfing with my friend, Matt. We were standing along a tree line in the rough. We spent most of our time in the rough. Looking into the woods, Matt asked me a very serious question: “If something were to run out of there and attack us, what golf club would you use to protect yourself?”
Wow. Fast forward about 3 weeks and I’m still thinking about it. Let’s assume for the sake of conversation that the creature is not a bear, or a wolf, but …

about me, advertising »

[20 Jul 2009 | 2 Comments | ]

It’s always exciting to receive a package in the mail. But recently I opened a package that meant more to mean than most. For co-authoring a chapter in a book, I was sent a copy of the 2-volume set in the mail.
With Sam Bradley, I had the opportunity to co-author Chapter 87, “Research in Advertising Campaign Design” in 21st Century Communication: A Reference Handbook. View the details on the SAGE Web site, or check it out on Amazon.
I’m so excited to have had the chance to include my thoughts in …

TV, advertising, music »

[20 Jul 2009 | No Comment | ]

Over the last few weeks, a few things have caught my attention on TV and on the radio. Here are some things I have really liked lately.
This commercial
Travelers Insurance has created something awesome. Don’t believe me? Watch the video. Still don’t believe me? Here’s some anecdotal evidence for you. At at time when advertisers are worried about TV viewers using DVR to skip through commercials, over the weekend my dad said he loved this commercial so much he wants to record it with DVR.

This band
The Dead Weather. Have you heard …