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Living Together

October 18th, 2006 · No Responses

Why do people feel the need to be part of a group? Sometimes so much so, that they’ll act completely stupid, inhuman and like an asshole, to remain a part of that group?
We have a little black dog named Sirius who came to us after he was abandoned by his first adoptive family. It takes [...]

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Tags: Family · Fishing · Life · Music · Society · Vinceland · Work

Fall Ahead

October 15th, 2006 · 6 Responses

Fall is greatest time of year to be a marketer. With the holiday horizon coming, potential and current clients have money to spend and more reasons to spend it. It’s easier to motivate clients in the fall, and that’s really the hard part of this job.
I hear more of this: “We’ll find the budget” and [...]

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Tags: Action Sports · Instrument · Life · Portland · Society · Vinceland · Work

What Is Snowboarding

August 17th, 2006 · 20 Responses

Here we are on the eve of the Dew Action Sports Tour’s night-time snowboard rail jam at the Rose Quarter in Portland. The Dew Action Sports Tour used to be the Gravity Games and is now owned by NBC/ Universal and Live Nation, a spin-off from Clear Channel. I heard the snow for the event [...]

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Tags: Action Sports · Life · Snowboarding · Society · Vinceland · Work

Sequels (Sometimes) Fail

August 1st, 2006 · 9 Responses

The first Sony Bravia ad was great because of its simple concept that made us all want to be a kid again. But it did make me wonder how they were going to clean up after themselves. And it made me wonder how it would feel to spend a shitload of money on a flat [...]

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Who are you, what do you want (and how much do you have to spend.)

July 1st, 2006 · 2 Responses

This is what matters to marketers, companies, shops, websites.
You are what you buy. You’re defined by your activities, values and style. You have to fit somewhere.
Are you female? Are you 18-25? Are you a gamer? Are you married? Are you professional? Are you punk? Are you outdoorsy? Are you urban? Are you senior? Are you [...]

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Tags: Life · Society · Work