Farewell to our Emeritus Head of Security
On Friday, after a long life and in the arms of his family, Skipdog Teddy Roosevelt Badass Alvis-Gillett entered the halls of Valhalla. Our Little Man and Caperton Gillett Creative’s …
Also Unrelated to Advertising: Positive Olympic Vibes Only
Now, this was originally supposed to be a post dissecting some of the worst ads that came out during the Olympics. And I do still plan to do that next …
Unrelated to Advertising: Rapid-Onset Nostalgia and Sweet Valley High
Late Gen Xers and Xellenials are having a lot to talk about right now, and the rapid-onset nostalgia is strong. Rapid-onset nostalgia (must credit Caperton) is that particular form of …
LGBTQ+ 102: More Stuff About Pride to Know and Share
You’ve almost certainly gotten some very important information about observing LGBTQ+ Pride Month: Don’t use your LGBTQ+ team members as mascots, don’t drop your support for LGBTQ+ people and causes …
An Ode to the LinkedIn Post
I’ve been, as you might expect, spending a lot of time on LinkedIn since I’ve been job hunting. (Reasonable rates, inquire within.) And I guess I’d noticed the one-sentence paragraph …
Sure, call it a comeback.
(Far be it from me to dispute Mr. Cool J — we’re just at different points in our journey at the moment.) I promised the blog would be back, and …
Ads I Wish I’d Made: Visual Solve edition
As a non-art director, I’ve always been a fan of visual solves. I mean, I kind of hate them, because I’m a copywriter and they don’t have copy on them …
Embracing non-toxic neutrality
This one’s for the people who’ve been called “negative.” It’s for the wearers of Resting Bitch Face. It’s for the ones with a naturally deadpan delivery that sometimes confuses people …
In which I don’t have time to do a Super Bowl ad so I let a robot do it
I have lots to say about AI robots stealing my job, and you’ll hear about it, but I have a confession to make: It can be kind of helpful from …
How to ask for help
Anyone who’s never been reluctant — scared, even — to ask for help when you need it can just cruise on past this post. For anyone who’s not a filthy …