Hip Cities

Years ago, I visited Portland, Oregon, for business. Learned Mt. Hood was about an hour away — and it was March — I packed my ski boots. Hopped into my rental car after my business was done and drove out to Timberline Lodge.  Although it was a solitary experience, I did enjoy myself.It was the [...]

Kickin Heineken

Amy Corr’s MediaPost piece on Shiner Beer’s ambush of Heineken at the Austin City Limits music festival is worth reading — if just for the comments.  Texans love their beer, and I don’t think they care what the official beer sponsor was.
The story was first published in October (Ad Age), back when it was news:
Apparently, [...]

Zombie Alert in Austin

Nice hack, but potentially dangerous.
Somebody in Austin, TX, hacked a roadside construction sign to read “Caution! Zombies Ahead!”
Fox News picked it up:

Austin Public Works spokeswoman Sara Hartley said the incident was not initially reported to police, but will be shortly. The sign was reverted back to its original message within hours, according to Hartley, who [...]