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Monthly Archives: December 2009
Thoughts on Thrift
As we get ready to wind down 2009 and look forward to a fresh new decade, we know you’ve got a lot on your mind. In particular, you have a nagging suspicion that no one will ever buy anything ever … Continue reading
If you can’t remember last night…
… perhaps you should focus on remembering the last couple of seconds. Play Upshot’s Holiday Memories here! Since most Upshotters enthusiastically embraced last night’s holiday party, we’ll assume that everyone’s a step slow this morning. If playing games is too … Continue reading
An Alternate Reality Sequel
It’s been a while since we’ve taken a gander at Alternate Reality Gaming (a.k.a. ARGs), but it looks like there’s a big one getting underway to promote the upcoming release of Iron Man 2. For those who don’t remember, alternate … Continue reading
Thin Is In
This season, if you want to be the envy of all your friends, perhaps you should slim down a bit. Shed some of those thick curves. Make it so your friends just can’t resist screaming, “OMG, that font is SOOO … Continue reading
Join the QRevolution
With Google rolling out QR codes as part of their Favorite Places program, it’s increasingly important to familiarize yourself with this technology and its marketing implications. Fortunately, CNET’s put together a list of the best QR code readers (ranging from … Continue reading
Sports, Illustrated
Well, at least one magazine editor has the future in focus. Here at The Awesome Blog, we’ve dedicated a handful of posts to the future of print, and cautioned that embedding videos in print will probably kill, rather than save, … Continue reading
Your Gift Card is Boring!
It’s nothing personal. It’s just that your static, plastic gift cards are so… dull. As gift cards became mainstream, and many went online, it became harder than ever to produce a gift card that truly broke through the clutter. Yet, … Continue reading
Trending Local
‘Round these parts, we’re always big fans of Google’s Zeitgeist, since it provides an intriguing view of the world through the lens of web searches. Some of the top results for 2009 are to be expected. Michael Jackson dominated Google … Continue reading