
The Man Who Invented Christmas movie review: but would Charles Dickens approve?
There’s charm and wit in its fanciful depiction of the creative process, but the film downplays the social activism that Dickens fully embraced in his work.
There’s charm and wit in its fanciful depiction of the creative process, but the film downplays the social activism that Dickens fully embraced in his work.
If not, is it because of some particular objection to this Olympics, or are you just not into sports? If so, what events are you looking forward to?
Links my followers on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ saw today…
In the days before 20-ounce Cokes loaded with high-fructose corn syrup, this was probably actually true…
Interestingly, you cannot tell which soda this ad is ostensibly promoting until the very end.
Following up on the breaking news of Keanu Reeves’ immortality, here we have what is purported to be one of Reeves’ first paying jobs as an actor… in his Reeves’ persona, that is.
Perhaps the most classic of classic ads:
Coke! It’s so glamorous that suave dudes in tuxedoes drink it! And it totally impresses chicks!
Corporations on the Couch Did you know there were water riots in Bolivia in early 2000? Poor urban Bolivians actually took to the streets over water… not because there wasn’t enough to go around but because the American construction and engineering firm Bechtel had taken over the country’s privatized water infrastructure, including — and here’s … more…