A new ban on food photography has been enacted in some of America’s big food cities, most notably, New York, that aims to make the dining experience more enjoyable for all diners-rather than just those with an iPhone and an instagram account. Chefs, owners and restaurateurs are laying down the law on food photography, claiming Read More...

No, wait. Facebook just sucked the living soul out of Instagram. The blood-sucking began soon after Facebook bought Instagram for $1 billion back in April 2012. First, it was the integration of Instagram feeds into Facebook timeline. Then, it was the unlinking of twitter handles and Instagram shares. Now, it is the implantation of Facebook’s Read More...

This past Saturday, eight GSD&Mers braved the cold, cold morning and conquered the Mamma Jamma ride in Georgetown, Texas. Despite the wind and the hills, the riders finished with smiles on their faces, beers-in-hand and only a small amount of soreness. The team raised over $4,000 for our Central Texas neighbors coping with breast cancer. Read More...

October in Austin doesn’t mean fall like the other cities. Sure school is back in session, football season is under way, but the rest of the city remains in summer mode. The weather forecast is 80 and sunny this week and we’re all gearing up for a music festival. Festivals like Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, Coachella, Made Read More...

Hot on the heels of Instagram for Android’s release last Tuesday, Facebook announced that it has acquired Instagram for $1 billion in a combination of cash and stock options. The photo sharing app with more than 30 million users, (which has doubled since December 2011) will keep it’s team in place to continue to build, and maintain Instagram Read More...

This is a kick ass stunt to promote a new Facebook app based on the question: what did you do 1 year ago today? The service is called Timehop,  and it will send you text message updates of your Facebook statuses from one year ago, each day.   Interesting idea….but I’m curious to see how Read More...

In advertising, we talk a lot about branding. In Austin, we talk a lot about BBQ. Since SXSW is just around the corner, let’s explore the brilliant (but deceptively simple) branding of Franklin’s BBQ. Franklin’s BBQ doesn’t take reservations. The full restaurant and long lines are its primary ads. The menu is simple and straightforward. Read More...

Is everyone sick of using SXSW as a SXSWay to say things? I’m getting there. Anyway. SXSW is next week. I’m just going to let that sink in for a minute… Crazy, right? I’ve been building my schedule and having panic attacks since last week. While there are way too many things going on and Read More...