Archive for June, 2005

Frank Gehry’s Friends

Tuesday, June 28th, 2005

A new exhibit showcases the artwork of Gehry’s contemporaries during his formative years.

Four Fives

Tuesday, June 28th, 2005

Five Ancient Christian Relics

Splinter from Christ’s cross
John the Baptist’s knucklebone
The Virgin Mary’s Shroud
Moses’s chalice
St. Francis of Assisi’s teeth

Five Signs You’re Washed Up

No one wants your autograph anymore
You’re a punch line to a joke
Most of your gigs are at rotary clubs
VH1 has a special on you
You’ve asked for your day job back

Five Unlikely Brand Extensions

Herman […]

Just Say No to Being a Mascot

Tuesday, June 28th, 2005

Professor Yeti offers his thoughts on popsicle-eating, cell phone etiquette and selling out by selling clothes.

Back to the Market

Tuesday, June 28th, 2005

Public markets are making a quiet but impressive comeback across the United States, especially in urban areas.

Dairy Queen: The Lovable Franchise

Monday, June 27th, 2005

Dairy Queen is a franchise I can love because it was born in a time before restaurant “concepts” and “experiences.” Oh, and they have great ice cream.

Star Wars: The Neverending Story?

Monday, June 27th, 2005

How much is too much?

Jargon

Sunday, June 26th, 2005

This biweek we’ll look at the birth of a baby blue whale. The excerpt below is taken from Paul Metcalf’s The Middle Passage. The backslashes have been inserted into the text to indicate line breaks in the original.

the mother blue whale bends her trunk and tail, whips them back / her / vagina flares […]

Get That Deposed Dictator A Bag of Kettle Chips!

Sunday, June 26th, 2005

Surfing 9/11 on MSNBC.com, Wisconsin’s Response to Reggie White’s Death and the Asian Tsunami, Saddam Hussein, and Sage Advice to World Leaders from a Lifetime of Chip-Eating.

Now With Fewer Calories

Sunday, June 26th, 2005

Professor Yeti scoops the competition with this breaking political news.

The Best Cure Ever

Sunday, June 26th, 2005

You seriously have to get in on this . . .