Socially responsibility...everyones doing it

Tonight I attended the 2010 Exxonmobil Lecture Series on social responsibility. it was a great discussion on the everyday struggles of how the advertising world can be socially responsible....in a good way. i think that the UNICEF campaign for clean water definitely speaks to the messages I heard tonight. To check out the info on the lecture series go to smu.edu/exxonmobil

Can we shower pool? It'll save the world

And this is what I love about advertising...quirky new ways to look at the things we do everyday....

Can you say POWERFUL?

In Denver a few weeks ago this powerful anti-meth campaign caught my eye and I just couldn't stop thinking about it! I hope to someday create ads this powerful and memorable. I hope it touched you as much as I do. Also, visit the website for more info: www.montanameth.org/

AirTran acquired by Southwest

I love hearing others opinions, but sometimes I just want to raise my hand and politely say "Really?!?!" I had this moment the other day in class when we had a guest speaker, Diana Fannon, a principal from the Richard's Group. She was giving a wonderful speech on branding oneself to go out in the work place and the image we portray. During her talk she did an activity that had something to do with image and what not- honestly I can't remember now.....but anyways she said something about everyone knows the image that Southwest Airlines has worked so hard to portray...then I lost respect for her, got hung up, and didn't listen to much else. She said," I worry about Southwest because Airtran is completely different and doesn't embody the ideals of Southwest."

So, when was the last time she ACTUALLY flew Airtran? She probably never has- she seemed a little to "good" for that airline. HA anyways why I really got hung up on the comment was because three days before I had just flown Airtran to and from Chicago. I was pleasantly surprised with the service and friendliness of the airline. Everyone I came in contact with seemed genuinely nice and happy. On each flight the captain walked up and down the isle greeting customers and assuring us he was a good pilot...on one flight the "good-ole-pilot" from Arkansas even played his harmonica and sung to us while we were delayed on the runway.....

Pretty close to what Southwest stands for, right? They have either had several talks on "branding" the airline to fit the image of Southwest, or Diana misspoke...I choose the later....way to go Airtran, keep it up!

Let's be in "keep the baby" kind of love

Let's go to the woods and make love. Let's never come back to reality and be grown-ups. We should escape and chase the sun. Stay up all night and sleep all day. Drink till we're silly and live like nomads. Get rid of all our possessions, grab a back-pack and go! How about we give up our fears, hold hands, and GO. What harm will it do? Who will care?

I want to be smart!

I've always wanted to be smart. Not just smart in the sense that I can solve a few math problems, know a few big words, and impress people every now and then, but "piss in your pants, holy-shit this chick is a genius" smart. Well, today I definitely feel the exact opposite; dull as a stick, so stupid even the short-bus wouldn't pick me up dumb. I feel like I know nothing about anything...and the best answer most people have down here in the bible-belt, "oh I'll pray for you!" REALLY what will that do. Will jesus appear to me in a grill cheese and help me accomplish everything I wish to accomplish? Probably not!

I;m thirsty for knowledge. For understanding. TO be able to engage in meaningful conversations about EVERYTHING! I want to know how to write killer lines and talk about silly details of every movie out in theaters. I want to know bigger words, read more books, go do more things, be more social...uuuuggggghhhhhh I WANT TO BE SMARTER

*Clearly today has been slightly frustrating