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Fiat uses Google Street View for Epic Prank on Volkswagen
- May 16, 2012
- By David Allen Ibsen
- trends
- fun
- automobile
- technology
The Italian car company Fiat pulled a prank on German car company Volkswagen at their Swedish headquarters—and we’re not sure the European Union will survive. We blame it all on ...
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INFOGRAPHIC: Meow vs Woof, how Cats and Dogs Measure-up
- May 08, 2012
- fun
There's an old phrase: "Dogs have owners, Cats have Staff." Some say cat owners are smarter, and dog owners are healthier. Cats can take care of themselves for longer than 24 ...
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THE FIVE-AWAY: "The We Mean Business (Cards) Giveaway" from Uprinting
- May 07, 2012
- business
- fun
The fine folks at Uprinting are offerring readers of THE FIVE a chance to win 250 Die Cut Business Cards. All you have to do is Tweet us the name of the ...
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CAMPAIGN FRIDAY: Sofia Vergara hawks her wares for Diet Pepsi, Xfinity, Kmart, Covergirl and Burger King
- May 04, 2012
- By David Allen Ibsen
- sex sells
- celebrities
- marketing
- hollywood
- fun
- advertising
- brands
Whether it's for soda, cable TV, clothing, makeup or burgers, there is something that translates well in how Sophia Vigara showcases a brand's product as a company spokesperson. Despite a ...
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iPhone Home Screen Challenge
- May 03, 2012
- By Rebecca Rivera
- fun
- technology
At a recent #Momobo event where start-ups pitched mobile app ideas to a panel of VCs it occurred to me that while Apple has sold millions of iPhones, no 2 of these ...
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From Karl Lagerfeld to Kim Kardashian, Ashton Kutcher and PopChips Create Satire, and Make Fun for "World Wide Lovers"
- May 03, 2012
- By David Allen Ibsen
- advertising
- sex sells
- celebrity
- fun
- hollywood
In life, Ashton Kutcher plays many roles—investor, activist, and actor, even “president of pop culture” for PopChips. So, it seems quite fitting that Ashton portrays four different caricatures characters on a ...
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Just in Case—the tongue-in-cheek, end-of-the-world survival kit
- May 01, 2012
- By David Allen Ibsen
- fun
- design
Eschatology—the study of the supposed final events of history—the ultimate destiny of humanity, suggest that the end of the world as we know it is due on December 21, 2012 ...
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Dirty Bastard Beer Ban
- April 21, 2012
- By David Allen Ibsen
- fun
- hirings and firings
It is illegal in the state of Alabama to sell “Dirty Bastard Beer.” The label apparently is considered profane by lawmakers in the southern state, and is banned from grocery and convenience ...
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Oreo Cookie's Breastfeeding Baby is tempted by "Milk's Favorite Cookie"
- April 20, 2012
- By David Allen Ibsen
- sex-sells
- advertising
- social
- marketing
- fun
Kraft Foods created a poster featuring a breastfeeding baby being tempted by an Oreo Cookie. The “ad” with the headline “Milk’s Favorite Cookie” has had a viral affect despite the fact ...
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Facebook Introduces New Instagram Filters
- April 15, 2012
- By David Allen Ibsen
- social media
- social
- hirings and firings
- technology
- fun
Since the announcement that Facebook is acquring social photo app Instagram for $1 billion (cue clip of Dr. Evil) there has been much speculation on how the deal might change both company ...
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