Saturday, October 24, 2009

The Power of Perceived Value

A talk from an ad man about the power of perceived value. Hilarious and fascinating.



He ends with a hilarious example from our Canadian cereal Shreddies, this is the remarketed image of Shreddies, LOL.



And for those who reluctant to embrace the new:

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Tuesday, October 06, 2009

Possibility




"Saying yes to one thing means saying no to another."

I find it weird to consider that much of our life is the product of countless tiny decisions.

I find it even weirder that perhaps it is not the chosen path that defines us, but the countless paths that lie unchosen.

Not sure where I intended to go with this... but an image enters my mind... we all plot but a narrow course through the vast ocean of possibility.


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Thursday, February 19, 2009

Spies from Canaan?

View of Vancouver from Mt. Seymour's Second Pump Peak

Insightful words from a friend: "Allan, its ok to love Vancouver AND Winnipeg"

Me (silently): "There can only be one."

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Monday, January 19, 2009

Life of an Adventurous Bachelor

Such a life of daring adventure brings you to sites such as these:

http://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&q=how+to+eat+a+rutabaga

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