Have you guys been following the controversy around Katy Perry’s appearance on Sesame Street? I don’t understand what the fuss is about. Children see more skin on a public beach. Why aren’t we outraged over all the violence on TV that kids watch? Oh, and isn’t it a double standard that the monsters on Sesame Street don’t have to wear any clothes? Just sayin’…
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* French Politician Mixes Up “Inflation” with Oral Sex
* Man Addicted to Eating Live Scorpians
* Snooki’s Writing a Book (God Help Us All)
Have you ever had a week where the days melted together and you often found yourself staring at a to-do list that you thought you’d never get to the end of? Yeah, me too. In addition to being swamped with client work, I’m trying to spend as much time with Emma as I can while getting ready for my Mom’s visit in a few days. Don’t get me wrong, I’m excited about all of it, I just wish I could squeeze a few more hours out of each day.
* “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Repeal Fails in the Senate
* Listener Rant: Rachael Asks Where Has Sanity Gone in Politics?
* Lindsay Lohan Thinks Coke Won’t Show Up in Drug Test
Now that Labor Day has signaled the official end of summer, it’s time to put our heads down and focus on work – at least it is for me. The next couple of weeks are going to be extremely busy with client projects, but hey, in this economy I think we’re all happy to have jobs, yes?
Apple unveiled “Ping” today during Steve Jobs fall announcement in San Francisco. Ping marks Apple’s foray into the world of social media using iTunes as it’s shell. But, instead of continuing their journey of innovation and improving the customer experience, Apple has jumped the shark with a “me too” copycat version of Facebook.
I posted a 140-character version of this rant on Facebook this morning and got the attention of Amy Vernon. She posted the following:
I thought about what fired me up so much about this Ping announcement and I recorded my thoughts below. It’s very stream of consciousness, but I think you get the idea.
What do you think? Will you use Ping, or will you stick to Facebook and Twitter? Please leave a comment below.
As the summer rolls to a close with the impending Labor Day Weekend upon us, I’m reminded of how much life changes from season to season. I think about how different my life was last summer compared to this one. It’s not necessarily a bad thing, just part of my natural evolution. So as you enjoy your long weekend and spend time with your families and friends, I challenge you to think about what you want out of your life over the next 12 months.
It’s not often that the tables get turned on me and I find myself on the receiving end of an interview. While I was in New York, CT Moore caught me at a weak moment and got me talking about my views on the latest trends in social media. He was gracious enough to edit the segment to cut out my babble and make me sound somewhat intelligent.
Am I right in my thinking? How do you view what’s happening in social media – especially Twitter’s latest foray into advertising?
This week I’m doing something a bit different on the show. I’m in a musical mood, so I’m sharing some of my recent musical finds with you. Sometimes you’ve gotta shake things up a bit to keep it fresh. For those of you that NEED your dose of political snarkiness – fear not – I’ve carved out a nice spot for Ben Quayle and “Steve” his supporter.
For those interested in my rock n’ roll adventures this past Monday night in L.A., I’ve included a clip I shot at the Steel Panther show. They performed the NSYNC song “I Want It That Way” and they manage to get Joey Fatone on stage with them. Classic.
I’m late again producing a new show. I apologize for that. This week has been incredibly busy and saw a lot of unexpected things surface. Last minute client work and a sick child sidelined me for longer than I had hoped. But that’s life right? Things come up and you deal with them.
Tomorrow I head to New York for Affiliate Summit East. If you’ll be there, please drop me a line. It would be great to meetup and say hello.
* PA Man Buried in Molten Asphalt
* Ben Quayle Calls Obama “Worst President in History”
* Man Fake Seizures for Free Meals
* Cat Found “Marinating” in Trunk
* Man Demands Sex Refund from No-Show Teen’s Dad
I’m a huge fan of Tosh.0. I think the writing is really sharp and most of the time it’s just laugh-out-loud funny. If you haven’t seen it, please accept this teaser as my Wednesday gift to you.
American Cliche is the alter ego of digital marketer, Scott Parent. Join Scott for rants on bizarre news stories, politics, business, technology, and social media all served up with a heaping dose of sarcasm.
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