When you stop visiting one of your favourite sites? Does it mean it has lost something that appealed to you? Or your interests have changed? Or, if that site is Postsecret, does it mean you’re happier? Less curious? Or just more hungover on Sundays?
Last week, the remaining contestants had to interview suppliers of baby equipment, select two products, and sell them on to a potential 10,000 customers at the country’s biggest baby show. Ignite’s Lorraine, Howard and Kate chose a padded toddler helmet and a travel pushchair, while Empire’s Debra, James, Yasmina and Ben, selected a home birthing pool and an expensive hand-made rocking horse. Ignite came out firmly on top with sales of more than £1,600, compared to Empire’s £722. In the boardroom, James, Ben and Debra fell over themselves trying to save their places. Ultimately Ben was sent home - Sir Alan believed he had no place in his organisation. Click here for a recap of previous episodes. So, on to this week… Apprentice UK S05E10 Click Here to Launch in a New Window
Darragh and Darren have already regaled you with the highlights of last year’s Festival so I won’t go throught it again. In case I haven’t made it clear yet, I am really really looking forward to the weekend and we’ve really prepared for this year. We’re going to everything. Practically. Last year’s festival was one of my highlights of 2008 and not merely because of the comedy. The atmosphere of the weekend is something I’m really hoping we can recreate and for that reason I am also looking forward to: 1. Great weather We’re Irish so it’s only natural to talk about the weather. The topic has been playing on my mind for some time now - since April actually, the day I bought our 18 tickets for the weekend. Last year the sun shone throughout and I had the blisters to prove it. So having checked out the forecast … There’s more
‘Infected’ is a weekly column by Venntertainment.com documenting Pop Culture in Viral Marketing. ‘Infected’ will also include sporadic ramblings on other random ‘viral’ topics…watch this space! Last weeks article covered the general topic of how to spread an idea (to Zombies ). I thought I’d delve a little into the development of the study behind the transmission of ideas in popular culture and what it means for marketing. To summarize last weeks article: Want to spread your ideas? Target your zombies, connect them and lead them with well designed material and engaging interactive content. I mentioned something that I called ‘The Flea Factor’. It described the short attention span that Zombies of this world have. This week we’re going to discuss what that means for your ideas and how they spread. Week 3 - Infected - The Flea Factor Memetics Way back in 1976, Richard Dawkins (author of ‘The God Delusion‘) introduced a … There’s more
i used to grow plants under my bed. you woke up one morning and thought ‘i wanna be a radio presenter….i always loved music. and wished for that to be passed onto my children…. I listened to radio luxemburgs [the station of the stars as it was know]. I always had an interest in music and words…. but i am a school teacher by day. I played imagine to my pupils last week. Not one knew the song at all…. this is how i do my set for the show for the following thursday. I very seldom play chart material. when i was 24 i set up my own business. very different to the hobby. most people laughed. how did you go from i think i’d like to - to getting on air. I was a friend of clifford t ward….. I met him in ’73. and it was from here that i was asked would i do … There’s more
I’m off to see the new Star Trek fillum tonight. Just thought I’d let people know who the last person on the planet to see it will be.
Wannabe pop stars in Afghanistan, activist pranksters and a 101 year-old Sex Therapist – it can only be the Stranger Than Fiction documentary festival which takes place at the Irish Film Institute from 18th-21st June 2009. This year the festival aims to draw together an inspiring selection of the world’s finest documentary films. Films which connect imaginatively with the burning questions of our times. According to James Kelly, Artistic Director of the festival, “while documentary film may not have all the answers, the IFI Stranger Than Fiction festival is a great place to start looking.” And he’s not far wrong. I’m always amazed at the breadth and volume of fine documentaries on show, both Irish and international. I always try to attend a few screenings at the festival and have rarely been anything but satisfied. Your best bet is to not read the reviews or the releases and just stick … There’s more
