How movie ‘non-placement’ that has created demand for a sneaker that doesn’t exist
From advertising age, this story about a movie ‘non-placement’ that has created demand for a sneaker that doesn’t exist …
The unpaid inclusion of a nonexistent Adidas shoe in the movie The Life Aquatic has sparked a brisk consumer demand for the product. This custom-made version of the Adidas ‘Zissou’ is now for sale on eBay. Other Web sites provide instructions for making your own Zissous.
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'24', a diplomatic row and a spy chief's lecture on torture - Americas, World - The Independent [... the former secret service chief implied that the [US] leadership in Washington was inspired by watching the TV espionage thriller 24. She said: "Bush, Cheney and Rumsfeld certainly watched 24".] |
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DB: “Hey #Amazon/#HDNL -- New Cross -> Droitwich -> Hackney is NOT an efficient delivery route. NOR energy-efficient. #fail #footprint” | |
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Twitter Paid $6 or Less for Crowdsourced ‘Birdie’ Graphic | Epicenter | Wired.com | |
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DB: “@1854 re 'street' photographer interactions with police -- yes but only when shooting the G20 protests! never been an issue around clubs...” | |
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Toyota's overstretched supply chain: The machine that ran too hot | The Economist | |
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Just so you know, T and Lo both have birthdays coming up. (Updated: Note from Robert Best) | T Lo Page 2 - The #1 Project Runway Blog [Cute.] |
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'Minority Report' digital billboard 'watches consumers shop' - Telegraph | |
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DB: “Music for today -- Theo Parrish and Clogs. Covering all bases....” | |
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Chris Harrison's mind-blowing "Skinput" interface - Core77 [Amaze.] |
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JULIET ELLIOT As more and more ladies get onto... - WAH Magazine [Fixies chicks?] |
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Is ChatRoulette the Future of the Internet or Its Distant Past? -- New York Magazine | |
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Diet Coke Eyes 'Next Gen' Consumers | |
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America's Love of 3D Grows Curiouser and Curiouser - Alice In Wonderland - Gawker [Alice in Wonderland opens to *$116m*.] |
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Sean Hayes: I Am Who I Am | People | Advocate.com | |
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DB: “@curlywurlyfiBasa Basa Fish v good tonight... Everything we've had there has been great so far. Except service...” | |
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DB: “Viet Grill we love you. Smoky chillis. Yum” | |
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What's Next: Luxury Products - WSJ.com [Hermès goes large.] |
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Ask E.T.: Edward Tufte Presidential Appointment | |
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Arduino Forum - RC5 infrared remote | |
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DB: “saturday morning thought: why do washing machines have windows, but dish-washers don't?” | |
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DB: “@biche re cushions: go Margiella -- paint with white house paint. Amazingly resilient...” | |
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DB: “we love  (esp. "Amelia's World: Animal Affinity") #photography” |
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Where The Hell Is Matt? - About Matt | |
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Robin Schwartz [putting the lie to 'never work with animals and children'] |
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DB: “Sun is out & replacement LowePro Slingshot 100AW has arrived (last one survived 3 years, not bad). Must be officially TIme To Get Out There” | |
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DB: “@mediaczar thank you for link. Off in comp. linguistics world this week, back to mechturkistan sometime soon. Sorry missed LTD. Next one!” | |
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DB: “"saving my empty shells for pearls"” | |
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DB: “Mahler's First shall soundtrack my journey Back Down Into the Maw...” | |
Pew Internet publishes its latest findings on news consumption.
Nike in ‘cool new robot not cool or new’ shock.
Amazon’s ‘vanishment’ of LGBT literature from sales ranks spurs a realtime revolt via social media.
Running a club night in London will require reporting of all acts and ‘target audience’ to the Met. WHAT?
Or at least, what it might be up to…
The continuation of exclusion, by other means…
Self-appointed internet censors mess with Wikipedia.
New times call for new words and phrases. The list starts here.
This matters. Get involved.
Google explains its new browser, comic-book style
And how to make a business from it
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