Posts from June, 2005
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Jun0Nike Apologizes
For ripping off Minor Threat: Nike Skateboarding sincerely apologizes for the creation of a tour poster inspired by Minor Threat’s album cover. Despite rumors being circulated, Wieden & Kennedy and Odopod had nothing to do with the creation of this tour poster and should not be held accountable. To set the record straight, Nike Skateboarding’s “Major [...]
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Jun0Alpha Driver
In savvy marketing news, VW has a slick new strategy to target influencers–the “Alpha Driver” program. The manufacturer is rolling this out for the Passat redesign launch, with www.newpassatinfo.com (could have worked on that URL a little). They’re pretty specific about what they want from you, the loyal member of the VW family. Len Hunt, [...]
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Jun0Nike Discord
Attention old-school punks: Have you seen what Nike has done to the classic Minor Threat album cover? Turns out Nike didn’t even clear the skate tour flyer art with Dischord Records, who recently told Pitchfork: “Nike represents just about the antithesis of what Dischord stands for and it makes me sick to my [...]
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Jun0Chapel Hylton
It’s really starting to sink in: we’re moving. House rented. Truck reserved. In one month Sarah and I will be living in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. North Carolina has long been our radar as a place we’d like be. It’s much, much closer to both of our families and we can easily take weekend trips to [...]
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Jun0Substance First. Strategy Second.
Dean’s a fighter. He’s bringing new energy to the party. He’s mobilizing the grassroots. And the DNC Chairman has already raised in $12 million from ordinary voters this year. Unfortunately, however, he’s all but assuring Republican victories. Last Sunday I reflected on how astonishing it is that many leaders and activists don’t understand very simple [...]
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