Forget Netflix, stream movies directly from the studios

Did anyone rent Transformers: Dark of the Moon last Friday? I did. But, had I known I could stream it to my iMac, I may not have bothered. Get this, Paramount is giving moviegoers the option to stream the new Transformers directly from them. That’s right! Forget waiting 30 days for Netflix, or renting from a …

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Who doesn’t love Elmo

It amazes me the drive and will that some people have. To just know what you want to do, and then go out and do it, that’s inspiring. Like the story of Kevin Clash, the creator of Elmo. I have to see this movie when it comes out. The preview alone feels heartwarming.

The Album Leaf Pre-show

Right now, as I type, I’m at The Album Leaf concert at The Bottom Lounge. Well, I just have to say that this is the first time that the two opening bands were phenomenal. Del Ray and Sister Crayon were an absolute pleasure to watch. Can’t wait to go home and download their albums. Anyway, …

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The art of advertising

The one thing I’ve gotten good at by working in advertising is being able to take criticism. I’ll never forget the time I went on a presentation for a client in New Jersey. We presented our work to the Marketing Manager, he took it to his boss, and two minutes later the President of the …

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Ode to movie theme songs—Part 4: Don’t You (Forget About Me)

If there was ever a song that could define an era, it would have to be Don’t You (Forget About Me). Featured in the cult classic, The Breakfast Club, this song would catapault The Simple Minds from a couple of New Wave pop-stars from the UK to a World-Wide phenomenon. The thing you might not …

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