I’ve been a huge fan of Conan O’Brien for a long time, to the point where I even bought a I’m with Coco T-Shirt during the whole Tonight Show fiasco. I stumbled across this great video of Conan O’Brien visiting Google today, and he seems to be happier than ever despite his public sacking. Get ready for some subtle slagging of Jay Leno, some insights on how his Twitter account helped him generate support during his tough times, and an all too quick sampling of his ‘String Dance‘. Enjoy!
Ok, I’ve been trying to remember just how I stumbled across this one, so please don’t ask. Flojuggler is a new ‘Web 2.0′ app which lets you “Track periods of one or more girls.” As charming as this idea sounds, there might actually be some sort of decent spin off application for such a weird – and kinda gross – idea.
Ex-RTÉ journalist and current Fine Gael TD George Lee must not be content with being a shining, rising star within the Irish government. Clearly he’s become tired of Enda Kennys regime, and is seeking out further opportunities to push forward his career in politics. I’m sure Enda Kenny won’t be happy when he finds out his superstar TD has been double-jobbing!
With Cowengate fresh in our minds, and people wondering why the Gardai are trying to track down a hilarious artist instead of doing other valuable things, here’s a funny video from the guys from Langerland.
Well, you can’t really make money from farting – not real ones at least. But a clever chap in the states recently raked in almost $30,000 USD in one day by selling his ‘iFart‘ application for the Apple iPhone. Clever boy. But such a stupidly simple idea. And on which exact one day in 2008 did the developer Joel Comm make the equivalent of a years salary for some? Yup, Christmas day. Looks like the days of the whoopee cushion inside the Christmas cracker are numbered if the iPhone’s soaring sales and apps such as this are anything to go by.
Check out the vid below for a great example of what the iFart application can do to make your life more productive:
If you’re as interested in d’interweb as I am, and you have a vested interest in it (it pays my bills!), then you’re very likely to have some favourite blogs which you frequent on an ongoing basis. So, I thought i’d share some of mine! Here goes…
One of the most ingenious bits of Irish marketing back in the eighties was Maurice Pratt, the Marketing Manager for Quinnsworth, deciding on a TV advertising strategy that included him starring in their TV ads, highlighting various in store offers. Some of these (for the time!) were quite ‘high tech’, and i’ve stumbled across one of the best of them via Youtube. Darth Vader also stars in this epic ad – and some outtakes are below too. Enjoy!
Well, I do and I don’t love Ryanair. Whilst I like their cheap, seat sale rates, I sometimes don’t like the level of service and the tacky interiors of the planes. Granted it’s not such a pain in the arse if you’re on a short flight, but if you’re off to somewhere over an hour away it can get a bit shitty. What I DO like is their marketing / PR / cleverness. I’m reading the latest book about Michael O’Leary at the moment, and the man is hilarious. And now, to top everything they’ve already done, Ryanair are entering the world of music.
When in the states not so long ago, I took a flight with Southwest Airlines who are normally renowned for their hilarity and easy going nature. Whilst the attendants on my flight were very nice and all that, one was a stern looking gent who must have just broken up with his girlfriend, and he was assisted by a little old lady who was nice but not at all witty. However, some others have been luckier than me – I came across this little gem today on Youtube.
I’m a big kid, and of all the toys I had as a kid, I wish I still had my Lego. I think it’s in my attic in my parents house, but i’m scared to ask my Dad to rummage around and find it, cos he might think i’ve lost the head and gone mental. I especially miss my Technics Lego, which I used to build helicopters with motors and pneumatic up and down wings, trucks, and a robot that did nothing but bash into stuff badly. I’m very tempted to just go ahead and buy some new Lego, especially since they’ve just launched a new set – the Lego Taj Mahal.
