Category Archives: Advertising

Top 10 Facebook Status Cliches

Posted on February 8, 2009 by RNz

Friday was a useful day at work in that it resulted in this. How it got illustrates something about office life. Erik Trinidad, who writes the incredible travel mag The Global Trip, IM’d me, asking me to help him complete … Continue reading →

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I Like It Dirty

Posted on July 16, 2008 by RNz

The corporation I work for had its annual Community Service Day, which is sort of like being sentenced to a day of hard labor to assuage corporate-white-hegemonical guilt. Sort of. Actually, it is nice to do something—in this case painting, … Continue reading →

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The Advertising Game

Posted on July 14, 2008 by RNz

Sometimes this job is a little too Lord of the Flies. Only part of this is because many of my co-workers are quite young and seem like they are trying on adult roles, and the shoulders are sometimes too big, … Continue reading →

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Top 10 Things I Should’ve Done at the Big Staff Party Last Night

Posted on May 21, 2008 by RNz

10. Brought a snack with me to nibble on during the speeches, so I wouldn’t’ve felt such an urge to gnaw on my own forearm for sustenance. 9. Cried when the award was given for the “heart” of the company. … Continue reading →

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Even More Work Poems

Posted on April 16, 2008 by RNz

FEEDBACK POEM NO. 1 We will explore ways to make this more legible. We will explore different ways to make this more clear. We will create banners for each type. We will explore different placements and treatments. We will explore … Continue reading →

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Inappropriate Things I Have Said at the Office, 1

Posted on April 9, 2008 by RNz

Co-worker: “Oh, I’m married.” Me: “That’s so sad.” * Me: “Whoa! Is that blouse see-through?” * Me: “Isn’t this whole concept a little silly?” * Supervisor: “Are you going to the client presentation?” Me: “Honestly, I’d rather stay here and … Continue reading →

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More Work Poems

Posted on March 26, 2008 by RNz

BANNER AD POEM NO. 1 EARN A FREE Get What You Need No Go Where You Want Go ROUND-TRIP Spend $1,000 Earn, No, APPLY Now annual fee Earn one, Spend $1,000 for one domestic — a savings Limited Rewards NOW … Continue reading →

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