Alex Ross

"Bitch is the new black, but black is the new President . . . Bitch." 

-Tracy Morgan

models do it best.

Heidi Klum and Cindy Crawford have respective nip slips.  Well...ok, its not so much a slip, but there's definetly some nip.

You are welcome.

uncensored klum pics.

and another thing about blogging.

leave it to me to find a story that encapsulates everything I hate about people and culture. ADRANT has a really interesting story about TROLLING-internet abusing.

The NYT Magazine ran a story about a young boy who killed himself. His highschool friends tried to honor his untimely death through online tributes such as myspace and mydeathspace.com (which is a trend lately that freaks me out, in general), but somehow this kid's death leaked its way into the little beta blog sites of the internet world, where someone found it funny. After a uphill tumble of jokes and malice the kid's named resurfaced in the form of a mock youtube video and prank calls to his parents.  

The level of cold apathy that is out there surfing the internet with such a cruel higher than thou self righteousness and apathy. But what is worse, are the people out there who start this stuff. According to the NYT they are known as TROLLs, a term created in the 80's to "denote someone who intentionally disrupts online communities." It's a means of "provoking strangers, online." 

Here is another interesting titbit....LuLz (the evil LOL)

“Lulz is watching someone lose their mind at their computer 2,000 miles away while you chat with friends and laugh,” says and actual troll.

Another troll explained the lulz as a quasi-thermodynamic exchange between the sensitive and the cruel: “You look for someone who is full of it, a real blowhard. Then you exploit their insecurities to get an insane amount of drama, laughs and lulz. Rules would be simple: 1. Do whatever it takes to get lulz. 2. Make sure the lulz is widely distributed. This will allow for more lulz to be made. 3. The game is never over until all the lulz have been had.”

I dont know. This whole article was just really interesting. It give you some insight into the society we are living in now. And how the media (mediums) are so powerful and yet romantic enough to intertwine with our emotions and actions. The computer today is like the tv to the 30's (im guessing here) and the radio before that...in that people believe it and take it as a truth. There should be some psychological testing for this. What makes the Internet so powerful? And the weirdest part, is that I can spend an entire day online and not notice a single banner ad. But when it comes to writing on a blog the strings of caring are right around the corner. 

There is something in blogging that adpeople arent taping in on. 

Its just interesting...the juxtaposition of it all. No? Or maybe its just the brain vomit of a young creative bored at work. My thoughts are kinda all over the place. Sorry.

too much free time.

it the midst of making yet another season of top model (none of which produced a top model), Trya got a bright idea. And Harper's Bazaar went along with it. 

Here is Tyra as Michelle Obama.

Tyras inspiration: Jackie Kennedy

"I watched the John Adams series on HBO, and I was so taken by her that I Googled everything I could," says Trya.

Aha...if everyone had the liberty to do everything and anything that came to mind after watching an HBO original series......oh the freedom. You don't even want to know what I would do. 

Wait,what was the point of this post again?

Side note: I saw Marvita from ANTM on 8th ave last Saturday. She was literally handing out fliers on the side walk. Compelling....isnt it? 

magic ads.

Videos. Videos. Videos.

Sorry, but I just keep finding them. And I must post. "Join the Migration"....the NFL is back.

Its a bit different for a football ad. But in the difference you find a bit of magic. The same magic that made me want to get into ad making. 

How gay do I sound right now? Sorry, I havn't finished my morning coffee yet. Im all delusional and sh*t.

Hilton for President.

remember when John McCain forgot to hire a legitimate strategist and this ad was the result. Well, the comical genius, Paris Hilton made a comeback.

Though I can vividly see her slow ass taking an entire week learning how to read the teleprompter just to produce this minor insult of a clip, boy oh boy do you know your idea was bad when stupid celebs have equally meaningful comebacks.

I dont know what's worse. Having a presidential candidate that is a "empty vessel with a false message of hope" or having a complete idiot as a president?

Oh wait....I do know.  

VIA DListed

exactly ads.

below is a spot for crocs (yeah those stupid ass shoes).
they try to tackle the brand image and flip it for positive.



"what a load of croc"  <---- clever writer alert.

soooooooo, what's the benefit again? everyone thinks they are stupid looking, so buy a pair and be stupid looking?

i saw a grown man in crocs and a full suit sitting on the train today. The only wish i had at that time was to write "i look like an idiot, and im doing it on purpose," on his forehead with my sharpie. and i had several sharpies, all different sizes. it would've been "art".

VIA view from the bottom

oh oh ohhhhhh shhhh*t.

i almost started dancing in my office. almost.

UPDATE: I did dance in my office. And then danced on the walk home along Park Ave.my only wish...that I had a broom.

VIA oneinfinity.

another creepy skittle ad.

JWT delivers again with that awkward "what the..." chuckle feeling.

Skittles: Feet
by hourigan

I think I will go out and buy some skittle right now. The purple ones. Then...and only then will I do some work at my job. delicious fruity flavored work.

im definitely going to hell.

for laughing at this....and then wishing I made up one of the last three letters (awesome facebook profile pic).

VIA fffound

the bible version 2: return of the jedi.

a group of swedish creative types have come together to remake the bible.

thier goal:

"To introduce today’s audience to a revolutionary Bible, one that encourages dialogue and is culturally relevant, readily accessible and easily digestible for any reader regardless of religious, economic, racial or social background."

AKA, turn that boring piece of sh*t into a magazine with tons of pictures and quotes. All jokes aside, this is kinda interesting.  Sure, its just falling in line with all the other remakes of this decade. If the Tranformers and  Thundercats can have a preemptive make-over, why cant the figurativly literal words of God also have a little work done?

I think I will get this for my new apartment.

 bibleilluminated.com

perfume ads (porn) on the internet.

a new calvin klein spot has hit the airwaves. And by airwaves I mean the internet, because the US banned it. Why? Because its basically just Eva Mendes rolling around in bed all nakey. 

The creative director of the spot pulled politics into it.

"You must be kidding me. This country really needs a new president — this country is so messed up,” said Fabien Baron. “It’s such a joke and it’s quite upsetting, frankly, how hypocritical this country has become. It’s OK for children to see people killed by guns? Spreading a little love right now would be a good idea."

I personally have no complaints about the spot. There is nothing better than some skinimax in the morning. But I do think that politicians have better things to worry about (theoretically) than a perfume ad. If Fabian really wanted to spread a little love...he couldve picked a better cameo. 

No?

Anyway...you judge the spot for yourself. Im taking my macbook to a dark corner. Give me 10 minutes and the repeat button. 

8.8.08.

the olympics. its on Friday.

and thus far, i have been ignoring all the propaganda waiting for the right topic to start my olympic postings. And here it is. Naked athletes for Powerade. AKA Buttocks in the Morning.

The above photo features Rebecca Romero of the UK. Powerade is the official sport drink of the Bejing Olympics(powerade is a bootleg Gatorade). 

'Everyone is used to seeing athletes in competition or winning, but we wanted to give people the chance to see the real make-up of an athlete and their muscle and power, celebrating the body and spirit and the hard work that goes into training for all athletes whatever your level.'

Who says sex doesn't sell? It just has to NOT be blatant. You need to wrap it in the terminology of "art."

VIA AnimalNY

Who Will Save My Soul. Gnarles Barkley.

Music videos are so bad these days...its refreshing to see a so called "artist" approach the whole scenario from a different angle. Im not sure if this is it...it gets kinda weird...but it sure is entertaining. And I, for one have felt like this before. ::heart string::

and after his last video...i for one cannot wait for the next.

thank god...

...there was no such thing as youtube when I was a kid. Otherwise this right below couldve unfortunatly been me. 

Meet Danny. 

1. Where are his parents?

2. Why does he even know how to use this equipment? Shouldnt he be playing dodgeball...or atleast being picked at the very end and then getting pegged in the head.

"NO HEADZIES"

3. Mariah Carey's music is now tarnishing generations. And that, is unacceptable.