There's been a lot of media coverage lately about a certain f-word. A tremendous amount of power is being given to this word. Just to recap, in case you hadn't heard: In October, on the set of Grey's Anatomy, Isaiah Washington referred to T.R. Knight as a homosexual epithet while having an argument with Patrick Dempsey. T.R. Knight came out several days later, saying he … [Read more...] about What’s in a Name? – The Power of Language
The Authorities React
As I described before, yesterday's big scare about mysterious devices in Boston caused an awful lot of turmoil, but it turned out the devices were part of a publicity campaign for a television show. Authorities in Boston have issued this statement: Our investigation has determined that these devices are harmless electronic billboards which were placed in these locations as … [Read more...] about The Authorities React
It Could Have Been Geocaching
My first thought when I read about the suspicious objects found in public areas around Boston was that they were geocaches. Geocaching is the pastime of hiding small containers in public places and posting their latitude and longitude on web sites for other people to find. A GPS receiver will get them within a few feet but then they have to hunt around a bit. There are log … [Read more...] about It Could Have Been Geocaching
How to Promote Your Television Show
This is a breaking story, but apparently Turner Broadcasting wanted to promote their surreal Cartoon Network show Aqua Teen Hunger Force in an unusual way, so they hired New York's Interference Inc., which describes itself as "A nationwide guerilla and alternative marketing agency," to drum up some street-level publicity. I guess you could say it worked: Electronic light … [Read more...] about How to Promote Your Television Show
Jumbolair
Via Instapundit, here's a look at Jumbolair, the fly-in community in Ocala, Florida where John Travolta lives. (He uses his Gulfstream executive jet when he doesn't feel like taking the big plane.) I think if you enjoy flying, this is the way to live. … [Read more...] about Jumbolair