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mad about corporate america
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mad about corporate america, mad about messaging
Wells Fargo (and the bailout)
Wells Fargo is upset today. Upset that they had to cancel their Las Vegas employee getaway due to media pressure. Upset that the media “misled” the public about the trip by calling it a junket. Upset that its hard-working employees will now not get to enjoy a lavish vacation in Vegas for doing such an [...]
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mad about coffee, mad about corporate america
Absence of Coffee People
It’s been nearly two years since I’ve had a truly great milkshake. In fact, it’s been exactly 681 days. That’s the day Starbucks killed the Fabulous Coffee Screamer shake.
In September 2006, the java giant announced it had bought all 15 local Coffee People locations in my hometown. Coffee People had been [...] -
mad about corporate america, mad about pop culture
Code Blue
What’s up the Coors “Code Blue” ad campaign? The whole concept is ridiculous: when the label turns blue, your beer is cold enough to drink. Or as the ad’s announcer says, “When the label turns blue, your beer is as cold as the Rockies!” I assume that means it’s cold enough to drink.
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mad about corporate america
Early morning meetings
This Monday morning I had an 8 o’clock meeting. Of course, I showed up around 8:20 and the other two people scheduled to attend the meeting, included the one who scheduled it, were a little pissed that I was 1) late and 2) didn’t apologize for it.
Listen. Anything before 9 am is early for me. [...]
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