Tag Archives: Apple

Apple, Schmapple: “The iPad of 1935”

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

From Smithsonian’s Paleofuture (via the Missus): The April, 1935 issue of Everyday Science and Mechanics included this nifty invention which was to be the next logical step in the world of publishing. Basically a microfilm reader mounted on a large pole, the … Continue reading →

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Daisey Chain Entangles David Sedaris

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

The Mike Daisey rumpus over his fabrications about Apple’s manufacturing practices has put formerly bulletproof David Sedaris in the crosshairs. But not with everyone. From David Carr’s New York Times column today: Mr. Daisey’s one-man show, “The Agony and the Ecstasy … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Apple, David Carr, David Sedaris, Marketplace, Mike Daisey, New York Times, Rob Schmitz, Steve Jobs, This American Life | 9 Comments

The Case Of The Missing Link (NYT Division)

Posted on February 26, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

Right after the hardworking staff wrote about the New York Times’ failure to credit the Nation for its groundbreaking investigation of the U.S. military’s digraceful personality disorder discharges, this turns up in GigaOM (via Mediabistro’s Morning Media Newsfeed): Is linking … Continue reading →

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TV Needs More “Modern Family” Values

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

Given the distressing – and depressing – state of product placement in television programs these days (see here for an especially egregious example), it was good to see this (via Advertising Age): Many Brands Bid for Product Placement on ‘Modern Family,’ but So Few Make … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Advertising Age, Apple, Audi, iPad, Modern Family, Product placement, Sneak ADtack, Target, Toyota | Leave a comment

The Apple Of My i(Pod)

Posted on March 13, 2011 by Campaign Outsider

Well, the rubber thingy on one of my iPod earbuds disintegrated, so I trundled down to the Apple store to see what could be done about it. I walked right past the line of Appleniks waiting to buy the brand … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Apple, Apple store, Appleniks, earbuds, iPad 2, iPod, rubber thingy | 8 Comments

Apple Is Just iNsulting

Posted on July 4, 2010 by Campaign Outsider

Stop the presses! Apple Acknowledges Flaw in iPhone Signal Meter As Saturday’s New York Times reported, Apple – after several days of calling its customers idiots – is finally owning up to screwing up the iPhone 4. Well, sort of … Continue reading →

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iLike iPad (iThink)

Posted on May 22, 2010 by Campaign Outsider

Well, the Missus and I just bought an iPad, and although I have yet to get it out of first gear, I have a feeling I’m going to like this content-consuming (vs. content-creating) machine. I certainly liked the experience we … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Apple, freedom from porn, iPad, iPad For Dummies, iPadlock, iPhone, iPorn, John Battelle, Sports Illustrated Bathrobe Edition, Steve Jobs | 3 Comments

Campaign Outsider Official Twofer®

Posted on March 15, 2010 by Campaign Outsider

From the Weekend Wall Street Journal: Forbidden Fruit: Microsoft Workers Hide Their iPhones Steve Ballmer Sours on Apple Product; Work for Ford, Drive a Ford From the Sunday New York Times: Apple’s Spat With Google Is Getting Personal Questions? Comments? Bitter Recriminations?

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