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Monthly Archives: July 2012
“September In July”? Try “Web On TV”
The 2012 presidential ad campaigns have gone microwave so early, it’s being called September in July. But now here’s a new wrinkle: He’s Barack Obama and he approves this message. Seriously? That ad is the stuff of web videos … Continue reading
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Tagged America the Beautiful, Firms, Mitt Romney, Obama for America, September in July, wet work
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The Hardworking Staff Gets A Letter From Mitt Romney
From our Fan Mail from Some Flounder(ing Campaigns) desk Yesterday it was the Missus who received a money-grubbing letter from Ann Romney (via the Republican National Committee). Today it’s the hardworking staff receiving a money-grubbing letter from Mitt Romney (via … Continue reading
London Olympics Five-Ring Circus (G4S Insecurity Services Edition)
The upcoming London Olympic Games are a disaster waiting to happen, from their inexplicable Olympics tower to their inexcusable security shortfall. From the Wall Street Journal: Security Shortfall Spotlights British Firm U.K. security firm G4S PLC faced an onslaught of criticism on Friday … Continue reading
The Missus Gets A Letter From Ann Romney
From our Fan Mail From Some Flounder(ing Campaigns) desk Well the Missus went to the mailbag today and out poured a letter with the return address ANN ROMNEY and the Missus turned to the hardworking staff and said, “Here – … Continue reading
Is This The First Mr. Elizabeth Warren Sighting?
From yesterday’s Boston Globe: Warren and Brown share July 12 anniversary date Table for four at L’Espalier? Perhaps not. But after months of jabbing each other with insults and attacks, Elizabeth Warren and Scott Brown – and their spouses — … Continue reading
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Tagged Bruce Mann, Elizabeth Warren, Gail Huff, June 12, Scott Brown, wedding anniversary
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Dear WGBH: This. Totally. Blows. (III)
So it’s 12:10 am and the hardworking staff is listening to some opera thing on Classical New England 99.5 FM and trying to write and it’s JUST NOT RIGHT. (Before you Cosi fan tutteniks get all lathered up, it’s not … Continue reading
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Tagged 89.7 FM, 99.5 FM, Bob Tapioca, Classical New England, Cosi fan tutteniks, Jazz with Bob Parlocha, Paris, terrestrial radio, TSF JAZZ, WGBH
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Boston Globe Slowbituaries (Letters From The Editor Edition)
In response to the hardworking staff’s recent posts about the Boston Globe’s slowbituaries (see here and here), Globe obituary editor Bryan Marquard has graciously sent us two thorough and thoughtful emails. Email #1: Mr. Carroll, In answer to your questions, … Continue reading
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Tagged Boston Globe, Bryan Marquard, Ed Corsetti, Slowbituaries, Stephen Bankuti
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New “Facebook Exchange” Ad Scheme Changes A Lot
Mark (DataSuckah) Zuckerberg has a new way of selling you to the highest bidder: by following you around the web (which he’s be doing for awhile) and – for the first time – selling that data to marketers. From BostInno: Facebook … Continue reading
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