Thursday, May 31, 2007
A creative approach to political advertising: Bill Richardson, former Gov of New Mexico
Mexico governor, Bill Richardson, who, if elected would become our nation's
first Latino president.
Not a lot is known about Richardson by most people, but he actually is quite
impressively credentialed and I have been impressed by what I have seen in
interviews.
The link below takes you to two recent commercials he has done, in which he
is a job applicant applying for the job of president of the United States.
I just thought his humorous approach was well, unusual, and highly creative.
Look at both commercial spots.
Thanks to Dales for sharing. -- tj
http://www.richardsonforpresident.com/multimedia/video?id=0010
Birth of a Hummingbird....[photos]
I thought I would share some photos one of my colleagues here at UB passed
on to me. It is of a definite biological theme and PLEASE scroll through
ALL of the photos for a dramatic final photo that provides a dramatic
measure of scale on these beautiful creatures!
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THE BIRTH OF A HUMMINGBIRD This is truly amazing. Be sure to click on
NEXT PAGE at the bottom of each page; there are 5 pages in all. A lady
found a hummingbird nest and got pictures all the way from the egg to
leaving the nest. Took 24 days from birth to flight. Because you'll
probably never in your lifetime see this again, enjoy; and please share.
http://community-2.webtv.net/Velpics/HUM/
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
The Taxi Driver and Frank Feldman
A man walks into the street and manages to get a taxi just going by. He gets
into the taxi, and the cabbie says, "Perfect timing. You're just like Frank"
Passenger: "Who?"
Cabbie: "Frank Feldman. He's a guy who did everything right all the time.
Like my coming along when you needed a cab, things happened like that to
Frank Feldman every single time"
Passenger: "There are always a few clouds over everybody."
Cabbie: "Not Frank Feldman. He was a terrific athlete. He could have won the
Grand-Slam at tennis. He could golf with the pros. He sang like an opera
baritone and danced like a Broadway star and you should have heard him play
the piano. He was an amazing guy."
Passenger: "Sounds like he was something really special."
Cabbie: "There's more. He had a memory like a computer. He could remember
everybody's birthday. He knew all about wine, which foods to order and which
fork to eat them with. He could fix anything. Not like me. I change a fuse,
and the whole street blacks out. But Frank Feldman, he could do everything
right."
Passenger "Wow, some guy then."
Cabbie: "And he really knew how to treat a woman and make her feel good and
never answer her back even if she was in the wrong; and his clothing was
always immaculate, shoes highly polished too - he was the perfect man! He
never made a mistake. No one could ever measure up to Frank Feldman "
Passenger: "An amazing fellow. How did you meet him?"
Cabbie: "Well, I never actually met Frank "
Passenger: "Then how do you know so much about him?"
Cabbie: "I married his f$*%&ing widow!"
Politics is a lot like driving a car
I heard the most wonderful analogy last week that I thought I would share, as the risk of offending some of you whose political sensibilities lie to the right of mine.
It goes like this:
“Politics is a lot like driving a car. Press R to go backwards. Press D to go forward.”
Isn’t that the truth!!!! : )
tj
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
A pictorial representation of some amazing environmental statistics
get what I mean. Thanks to Dale for sharing this fascinating, daunting set
of photographs. -- tj
http://www.chrisjordan.com/current_set2.php?id=?view=XXX_09NNN/
Poorly Chosen Company URLs
I mean, REALLY POORLY chosen URLs. This is a riot, and the URL's are all authentic and from what I can tell, not trying to be humorous.
tj
Attn: Entrepreneurs
Everyone knows that if you are going to operate a business in today's world
you need a domain name. It is advisable to look at the domain name selected
as other see it and not just as you think it looks. Failure to do this may
result in situations such as the following (legitimate) companies who deal
in everyday humdrum products and services but clearly didn't give their
domain names enough consideration:
1. A site called 'Who Represents' where you can find the name of the agent
that represents a celebrity. Their domain name. wait for it. is
2. Experts Exchange, a knowledge base where programmers can exchange advice
and views at
3. Looking for a pen? Look no further than
4. Need a therapist? Try Therapist Finder at
5. Then of course, there's the Italian Power Generator company.
6. And now, we have the Mole Station Native Nursery, based in New South
7. If you're looking for computer software, there's always
8. Welcome to the
9. Then, of course, there's these brainless art designers, and their whacky
website:
10. Want to holiday in
http://independentsources.com/2006/07/12/worst-company-urls/
A Tear - Jerker Lawyer Story
What a lovely story. You might need a tissue. - tj
One afternoon a lawyer was riding in his limousine when
he saw two men along the roadside eating grass.
Disturbed, he ordered his driver to stop and he got out to
investigate.
He asked one man, "Why are you eating grass?"
"We don't have any money for food," the poor man replied,
"We have to eat grass.
"Well, then, you can come with me to my house and I'll
feed you," the lawyer said.
"But sir, I have a wife and two children with me. They
are over there, under that tree."
"Bring them along," the lawyer replied. Turning to the other
poor man he stated, "You come with us, also."
The second man, in a pitiful voice, then said, "But sir,
I also have a wife and SIX children with me!"
"Bring them all, as well," the lawyer answered.
They all entered the car, which was no easy task, even
for a car as large as the limousine was.
Once underway, one of the poor fellows turned to the lawyer
and said, "Sir, you are too kind. Thank you for taking all of us with you."
The lawyer replied, "Glad to do it. You'll really love my
place............
The grass is almost a foot high."
Wednesday, May 09, 2007
Talkin' 'bout my generation
(I could have done without the very last second of the video clip, but
otherwise, I found it quite fun.)
Thanks to Dale for sharing this one and reminding me that this could be me
sooner than I might like to think. -- tj
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqfFrCUrEbY
