Monthly Archives: May 2014

Correction o’ the Day (Joe Nocera Woodshed Edition)

Posted on May 3, 2014 by Campaign Outsider

Last Saturday the New York Times op-ed page featured this piece by columnist Joe Nocera. Buffett Bites Back The first Saturday in May is always a great day for Warren Buffett. That’s the day his conglomerate, Berkshire Hathaway, holds its annual meeting in … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Berkshire Hathaway, Borsheims, Buffet Bites Back, CNBC, Coca-Cola, Fortune, Gorat's, Joe Nocera, Muhtar Kent, Mutual Man of Omaha, New York Times, Piccolo's, Warren Buffet | 2 Comments

Does Meb = ‘Made Easy Boston’?

Posted on May 3, 2014 by Campaign Outsider

You splendid readers can believe this or not, but the morning after the 2014 Boston Marathon the hardworking staff said, “The Kenyans tanked the race yesterday.” (Ask our suite mate at BU!) The winning time (2:08:37) was too slow, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 2014 Boston Marathon, Boston Marathon bombings, Ethiopians, Kenyans, Kevin Helliker, LetsRun.com, Meb Keflezighi, Sharon Terlep, The Boston Marathon Wsas Fixed, Wall Street Journal | 1 Comment

That’s Just So ‘Means’! (NYT Ermenegildo Zegna Edition)

Posted on May 2, 2014 by Campaign Outsider

The hardworking staff is always amused by what the New York Times considers mainstream fashion. From Matthew Schneier’s piece in yesterday’s Thursday Styles section: Dressing the Man of Means Designers Are Waking Up To a Men’s Luxury Fashion Market The lexicon … Continue reading →

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Why We Love the Stanley Cup Bakeoffs (WSJ Ken Dryden Edition)

Posted on May 2, 2014 by Campaign Outsider

From our Why We Love the Wall Street Journal desk Yesterday’s Wall Street Journal featured this piece from legendary Bruins-slayer Ken Dryden, “an author, former Canadian Parliament member and Hall of Fame former goaltender for the Montreal Canadiens.” Bruins vs. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Boston Bruins, Ken Dryden, Montreal Canadiens, Sports Illustrated, Stanley Cup playoffs, Wall Street Journal | 2 Comments

Publishers, Rejoice! New Study Says Native Ads Are Good for You!

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Campaign Outsider

For all those folks who believe people have a right to know when they’re being advertised to (and by all those folks, of course, we mean the hardtracking staff), this will come as unwelcome news. From Caroline O’Donovan’s piece at … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Brady Teufel, Cal Poly, Caroline O'Donovan, native advertising, Native Advertising and Digital Natives, Nieman Journalism Lab, Patrick Howe, Sneak ADtack | 2 Comments

Why We Love the Stanley Cup Bakeoffs (Game 7 Road Win Edition)

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Campaign Outsider

Last night was Game 7palooza in the first – no, best! – round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. And the visiting team won both games in the Western Conference tilts. Start with the Minnesota Wild skating uphill vs. the Colorado … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Colorado Avalanche, Jared Spurgeon, Los Angeles Kings, Minnesota Wild, San Jose Sharks, Stanley Cup playoffs | 1 Comment