Few celebs have mastered the art of Twitter – and yes there’s an art to 140 characters of worthwhile commentary – like Steve Martin. On the eve of People Magazine’s annual “Sexiest Man Alive” issue (on newsstands now), Martin (right) tweeted “Waiting by phone for Sexiest Man Alive announcement”. Some of Martin’s best Tweets came [...]
Musings: Wednesday, June 8, 2011
June 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Like you, we enjoy TV commercials that make us laugh out loud. An Eighth Muse favorite right now is Geico’s “Do Dogs Chase Cats?” and All State’s “Mayhem Man”, which The Chicago Tribune recently wrote about. Hey, who knew insurance could be funny? Or creative – actually, the ad agency behind the spots are the [...]
Musings: Monday, March 14, 2011
March 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Print is dead. – Dr. Egon Spengler. More than 25 years after a ghostbuster falsely declared it’s passing, print is alive and well, particularly in comedy form. Another beat of the art form’s heart registered last week, this time thumping strong enough to be seen on more than just the industry’s EKG. As first reported [...]