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Big Town v. Bean Town (Traffic Light Division)
Editor’s Note: This is the first in a new series that will examine the good, the bad, and the ugly in the everlasting Boston/New York Bakeoff. From Politico’s Capital Playbook: VIDEO OF DAY — driver’s dream come true: Taxi driver … Continue reading
The Allman Brothers’ Knee-Buckling ‘Mountain Jam’ at Cincinnati’s Ludlow Garage
As the hardpining staff recently noted, we missed out – for reasons we’d rather not revisit – on the Allman Brothers’ 1970 performance at Cincinnati’s Ludlow Garage. Regardless, we’ve been obsessively listening to the tracks that – Thank Duane! – were recorded that … Continue reading
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Tagged 1970, Allman Brothers, At Fillmore East, Berry Oakley, Butch Trucks, Cameron Crowe, Cincinnati, Dickey Betts, Donovan, Duane Allman, Gregg Allman, Jaimoe, Longform, Ludlow Garage, Mountain Jam, Rolling Stone, The Allman Brothers Band Live at Ludlow Garage 1970, The Basement Rug, There Is a Mountain
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Fallon Gone (Native Advertising Edition)
Since its NBC debut 60 years ago, The Tonight Show has featured more plugs than Joe Biden’s head. But the recent introduction of GE’s Fallonvention showcase represents a new low for the late night icon. From Digiday: GE takes a … Continue reading
Quote o’ the Day (William Tecumseh Sherman Edition)
From Geoffrey Norman’s sparkling piece Grant Takes Charge in the current edition of The Weekly Standard. “The American press is a shame and a reproach to a civilized people. When a man is too lazy to work and too cowardly to … Continue reading
The Brookline Spa Is Back!
The hardworking staff, which has lived a block away from the Brookline Spa for 25 years, remembers when it resembled a front for, we don’t know, maybe a bookie joint – there was some stale bread, a few canned goods, … Continue reading
The Sneak in Review: What’s Brewing in StealthWorld
Once around the park, James, and don’t spare the sources! Native formats will take over digital channels this year, according to J.P. Morgan analysts. That means ads in sheep’s clothing will dominate the digital flock. So let’s call the roll of some … Continue reading
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Tagged A Word From Our Sponsor: Admen, advertising, and the Golden Age of Radio, AOL, Blue Moon, Brew Pub Newsroom, Coors Lite, Cynthia B. Meyers, GigaOM, Huff Post Live, Huffington Post, J.P. Morgan, Jack Shafer, Mandatory.com, MediaPost, MillerCoors, New York Times, NYT Now, Old Grey Lady, Paid Posts, Redd's Apple Ale, Reuters, sleight-of-ad, Sneak ADtack, Times Premier
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The NYT Has Officially Lost Its Mind
(Tip o’ the Pixel to the Missus) Yesterday’s New York Times Styles Section totally jumped the shark with this piece about “cosmetic dermatologist” to the stars, Dr. Fredric Brandt. The Man Behind the Face The work of Dr. Fredric Brandt, … Continue reading
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Tagged Alfred E. Neuman, Bride of Wildenstein, cosmetic dermatologist, Dr. Fredric Brandt, Fang, Garren Defazio, Jane Holtzer, John Travolta, Kim Novak, Laurin Sydney, Mad magazine, Madonna, New York Times, Oribe Canales, Phyllis Diller, Stephanie Seymour, Sunday Styles
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Our ‘Beat the Press Party’ Bakeoff (Boston’s Tragic Fire Edition)
The Great Boston MediaWatch Dogfight proceeded apace last week, with the media hall monitors grading news coverage of Tuesday’s horrific Back Bay inferno that left two Boston firefighters dead and over a dozen injured. From the Boston Herald’s Press Party (starting at 1:05): … Continue reading
Weird Ad o’ the Day
From Friday’s New York Times, an exceedingly odd ad (in two parts): Huh? Here’s what the Googletron offers up about the late Elena Gomez and etc. Given that Page 1 is pretty much devoted to legal dustups in the … Continue reading
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Tagged Andalusia, Bacardi, Elena Gomez del Campo y Bacardi de Lindzon, New York Times
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Ask Dr. Ads: Truth in Advertising? Really? What Are We, Oxymorons?
Well the Doc opened up the old mailbag today and here’s what poured out. Dear Dr. Ads, So there I was, minding my own business and reading the Sunday New York Times, when I came across this full-page ad from … Continue reading
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