There’s something about a courtroom that brings out the Jesus in people. Maybe it’s the air. Could be something in the water. Maybe it’s a little-too-late-last-ditch-effort-to-find-salvation before heading to the lock-up. I think it’s just plain, old fashioned bullshit. Criminals facing trial and awaiting their sentence suddenly find God moments… Read More ""I Found Jesus in the Courtroom!" Or, "Skrepenak is Ready to Serve the Good Lord.""
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"Can I Flush That?" Or, "Sometimes You Must State the Obvious."
When you’re in the grocery store buying toilet paper, the last thing you should have to do is read the packaging to see if it’s flushable. After all, it’s toilet paper. On packages of Quilted Northern, the designers went out of their way to put a squiggly logo on the… Read More ""Can I Flush That?" Or, "Sometimes You Must State the Obvious.""
"Tweeting for Lower Fares." Or, "Virgin America 'Gets' Social."
I received an email this morning from Virgin America, Virgin Atlantic‘s U.S. based low cost air carrier, about a 24-hour Twitter campaign they’re running to get the word out…. about what? A sale. According to the company’s press release, “The airline is encouraging flyers across the nation to grab a… Read More ""Tweeting for Lower Fares." Or, "Virgin America 'Gets' Social.""
“John, you're worse than a used car salesman.” Or, “But Mary, I just wanted a kiss goodnight.”
On my way into the office this morning, I spied a billboard for a local car dealership proclaiming, “You Pay What We Pay!” It got me thinking about the many reasons car dealers have been the brunt of jokes since the first used Model T was sold on a corner… Read More "“John, you're worse than a used car salesman.” Or, “But Mary, I just wanted a kiss goodnight.”"
“I Do.” Or, “Is That Caviar On Your Ascot Mrs. Wigleswarth?”
Summer. The time of the year when every young couple wants to have the perfect wedding. After all, nothing beats sweating your ass off under a plastic tent at a country club drinking warm beer and listening to people say, “doesn’t she look wonderful” all night long. I haven’t been… Read More "“I Do.” Or, “Is That Caviar On Your Ascot Mrs. Wigleswarth?”"
"The Ballad of WARMland." Or, "Can There Be Two?"
Those who live in the Wilkes-Barre / Scranton area of northeast Pennsylvania will remember WARM 590 radio. It had a very rich history during its heyday and unfortunately was left hung out to die on its own by its license holder, Citadel Broadcasting. Dave Yonki, who I happened to work… Read More ""The Ballad of WARMland." Or, "Can There Be Two?""
"No Fumar." Or, "Venezuelan Cigarette Propaganda."
I don’t smoke. I never have and I don’t plan on lighting up anytime soon. I’m not a fan of cigarette smoke and lung cancer is a pretty good deterrent to keep me from heading down to the local convenient mart and dropping $50 on a carton of Lucky Strikes.… Read More ""No Fumar." Or, "Venezuelan Cigarette Propaganda.""
"Chicago! Chicago!" Or, "Deep Dish Pizza, Steak & eCommerce."
I spent last week in Chicago, IL at the 2010 Internet Retailer Conference & Exhibition. As the evangelist for Solid Cactus, I had the pleasure of working the booth and talking with current and prospective customers about the various eCommerce design services Solid Cactus offers. This was the first time… Read More ""Chicago! Chicago!" Or, "Deep Dish Pizza, Steak & eCommerce.""
"Look for the Union Label." Or, "The $113,900 a Year Janitor."
My favorite newspaper isn’t the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal or the National Enquirer (well, that’s a close second), it happens to be the New York Post. And that’s for a variety of reasons, first being the front page. Simply put, it’s the best front page in the… Read More ""Look for the Union Label." Or, "The $113,900 a Year Janitor.""
"For the Love of Oil & Money." Or, "Thanks BP."
I don’t claim to be an environmentalist. I don’t separate my trash and put cans out on Tuesday, bottles on Wednesday and garbage on Thursday. I don’t drive a Prius. But I am pissed off at how the government and BP have been handling the disaster in the Gulf of… Read More ""For the Love of Oil & Money." Or, "Thanks BP.""