BlogWell Austin:  How Big Brands Use Social Media, February 3, 2011, Austin, TX The weather outside was frightful, but a pack of GSD&Mers bundled up on Wednesday to attend GasPedal’s BlogWell social media event at UT Memorial Stadium.  The “How Big Brands Use Social Media” focus set the stage for a fabulous afternoon chock-full of Read More...

WARNING: Video is not suited for children. You’ve been warned. I want it I want it I want it. I will be bad at it but oh God how I want it. Another phenomenal trailer for Crysis 2 was released recently and it not only made me drool, it made me jealous. Two minutes and Read More...

We’re kicking off 2011 with a few predictions from folks at the agency. From technology, to relationships, to Austin and our own crazy industry – we hope you’ll check out what our people are prepping for in the upcoming year. Prediction #1: The Ad Community puts down their smart phones just as Mainstream America picks Read More...

While 3D was the show-stealer in last year’s CES, the presence at CES this year is more about expanding technology options to get around some of the issues of cost, comfort and style associated with 3D glasses.  The vast majority of 3D options featured at CES from Samsung, Sony, LG, Toshiba, Panasonic and others involve Read More...

A great couple of days at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas…the convention halls were buzzing and positively packed with people from all over the globe looking to “make deals” or immerse themselves in the latest consumer tech.   It’s been reported that CES 2011 attendance is finally up after 2 down years.    The endless Read More...

The following is a report from CES. Stay tuned for more updates: Carmen Graf and I reporting from CES. We just had a couple of hours on the floor today…but just enough to get acclimated to the overwhelming and fascinating showcase of the latest and greatest in gadgets and technology. A few common themes we found Read More...

This short essay is ultimately a book review, but it starts off with a metaphor. One where I liken creating advertising on multiple platforms to those geeky 3-dimensional chess sets. Remember the ones you saw on early Star Treks, or maybe in the lounge of your freshman dorm? The classicist in me scorned how these Read More...

The rumor mill is running rampant this morning with speculation that Microsoft is in talks to purchase Adobe. Whhhaattt!?!? Now this is not a new rumor, but it just won’t go away.This is so so wrong. I know I have an overly emotional reaction to this, and I shouldn’t — it’s just a business transaction Read More...

Interest fund raiser online called “Guy At Home In His Underwear” this online stunt built to raise $ for testicular cancer, and maybe sell some of Stanfield’s undies in the process. Interesting, but I wish more happened. Or maybe that’s the point.

“Just because something tastes awesome doesn’t mean it can make it into stores…” Not everyone is as lucky as Royito’s (now exclusively at Whole Foods, and no, I’m not getting a cut.) This idea is the premise for Emily Olson’s Foodzie, a web marketplace that connects small vendors with shoppers across the U.S. Inspired by Read More...