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.
Coca-Cola
will you be watching any of the Sochi Winter Olympics?
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?
film and modern Olympics born within six months of each other in mid 1890s (and other adventures in social networking)
Links my followers on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ saw today…
retro ad: 1960s Coke commercial: Coke keeps you thin!
In the days before 20-ounce Cokes loaded with high-fructose corn syrup, this was probably actually true…
retro ad: early 1990s cola-wars commercial
Interestingly, you cannot tell which soda this ad is ostensibly promoting until the very end.
retro ad: 1980s Coca-Cola commercial with Keanu Reeves
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.
watch it: 1970s Mean Joe Green Coca-Cola ad
Perhaps the most classic of classic ads:
watch it: 1950s Coca-Cola commercial
Coke! It’s so glamorous that suave dudes in tuxedoes drink it! And it totally impresses chicks!
The Corporation (review)
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…
