Moved!
Posted by: Cali on: July 25, 2009
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I’ve moved my blog over to my actual website Erinis.com please check it out and update your bookmarks or RSS.
Thanks for reading 
Tricks.
Posted by: Cali on: July 9, 2009
I don’t know what he is singing about and I don’t care. The video is brilliant and the song makes me smile.
Innapropriate.
Posted by: Cali on: June 30, 2009
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but hilarious.
New campaign for Hardees’ about their new Biscuit Holes. Check out the spots below and the campaign site NameOurHoles.com to help the Southern/Eastern fast food chain come up with a better name for their Biscuit Holes.
A vs. B
Survey
Munching
Awful.
Posted by: Cali on: June 27, 2009
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I am not a violent person. However, I would like to physically harm who ever created the pop up people that talk on websites.
Dear Merchant Circle,
Please disable your the popup lady who tries to sell me on your package deals.
Thanks.
To experience the annoyingness for yourself – click here.
Currency.
Posted by: Cali on: June 23, 2009
The Dollar ReDe$ign Project is asking folks to redesign US currency in an effort to encourage the US government to redesign the US currency and stimulate the economy. The Project was put together by Richard Smith.
While I do not understand how pretty new money will boost the economy, I enjoy checking out the submissions sent in. All of the designs are available for viewing here, you can read more about the project here and here.
These are my favorite submissions
By Michael Ross
By Richard Smith
By Michael Tyznik
Endless.
Posted by: Cali on: June 22, 2009
Outdoor is just not as creative as it should be. Very few brands take advantage the possibilities of outdoor which is why I appreciate the out of the box thinking on this campaign by Agency V out of Paris, France. But it falls short in execution.
Polo Match. An endless list of equipment.
What do you think? I don’t want to skew your opinion so I’ll let you know my thoughts after the jump…
Zack.
Posted by: Cali on: June 17, 2009
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Meet Zack, the star of the most disturbing online campaign EVER created.
The premise is that Zack went to bed one night with “guy parts” and woke up with “girl parts,” although he remains a guy in every other aspect. Throughout the videos Zack only expresses mild confusion, never close to FREAKING out like most guys would be.
On his site, Zack16.com, you can read his diary and watch the very professionally produced videos of this transformation. Check out his diary entry from Day 9 where a copywriter had the time of his life crafting these beautiful and touching words -
It happened so fast. C’mon, I just was just dealing with my newly acquired girl parts. And I had no choice. They just showed up. I didn’t even get a 30-day money back guarantee. Then BAM! I get hit by the menstrual express. I didn’t even have time to give my new girl parts a pet name like “Fifi” or “Alexandra.” No, we had to rush right into menstruation.
In the Day 9 video you’ll see the Tampax vending machine – voila after 9 freaking days of girl parts, vagina, PMS and menstruation talk we finally get a product placement that lets up know who to thank for this this “viral” series.
So thank you, I am now scarred for life. Is this as contagious as swine flu? Can I wake up one morning with “guy parts” or is this a guy to girl only type of thing? Why doesn’t Zack seem more concerned? Is this some sort of super strength STD that I need to be on the look out for? Or does this prove that you can “lose it” if you don’t “use it”? Why hell isn’t he freaking out?? If I think Zack is cute, am I a lesbian? Ugh, you may have made me feel better about “Menstruation Island” but now I’m questioning my sexuality. Gee thanks Tampax!
Didn’t viral used to mean it was low budget and at least attempted to look like it was consumer produced? I wonder what the bill was for this because I see a part two where Zack wakes up with robot parts! Or his Fifi meets another Fifi and we learn about transsexuals. Or we follow around a girl who wakes up with “guy parts” and dribbles out apologizes to for every stereotypical guy cliche and then shaves her new balls, sponsored by Gillette.
You can read more about it on AdAge or if you’re like me, you can curl up into a ball and cry over the state of advertising.
News.
Posted by: Cali on: June 15, 2009
I was a Journalism major in college and while I was not of the uber-Journalism persuasion, I’ve always had a healthy respect for Jouranlists. Growing up I was always a news junkie; the world has always fascinated me, from politics and religion to trends and tragedy. While I didn’t pursue a career in Journalism, it still holds a special place in my heart.
It pains me to see the state of broadcast Journalism today.
Today as Iran erupts in protests over the disputed legitimacy of their recent Presidential election, Twitter streams are full of news with pictures and videos most of which fails to get covered both nationally (CNN’s coverage has been lacking) and locally.
Very rarely do I watch local news, but I figure its 10pm and I could very easily tune in to the local news to catch up on Iran. So while a very important Middle Eastern nation is going through a democratic uprising what do all three local news channels lead with for the 10pm news? A local middle school’s trip to China. Second story? High school prank gone bad. I want the f’ing news, not my community weekly newspaper.
/rant
For news done right check out the #iranelection twitter stream, Time and the BBC.
UPDATE: I attempted to watch the local morning news – one station spent 30 seconds mentioning that the happenings in the rest of the world, using the a graphic of an Iranian woman putting her ballot in the box and no mention of the protests. The story followed an update about the Turkey stampede at the Del Mar Fair and was followed by a story about Kung Fu Panada being played at Viejas outdoor theatre tonight.
I give up. Back to the interwebs I go for my news.
