Monday, December 31, 2012

New Year Resolutions


To all NHL hockey players, that your contracts contain a clause that you are not to operate a camera, smart phone or gun without an adult’s supervision

To any and all politicians, that you will not use the word transparency

To Bruce Jenner, Joan Rivers, Kenny Rogers, NO MORE PLASTIC SURGERY!

To Wes Craven, another Nightmare on Elm Street sequel starring Bruce Jenner as Freddy, Kenny Rogers as Freddy’s twin and Joan Rivers as sister Frida

To Power 97 new morning show co-host TJ Connors, no references to Miami

To Cam Carson Power 97 morning show replacement, no more ov glove references

To Winnipeg Mayor Sam Katz that you will use the disgraced Mayor's holiday serving set in your new restaurant at the Goldeye's Ball Park 

Wednesday, December 26, 2012

What You Don't Want To Believe About Social Media


That its bullshit!

BJ Mendelson is the author of, "Social Media is Bullshit".

I am looking forward to reading his book.









Monday, December 24, 2012

My Christmas List Part 2


  1. A monopoly game for Lindsay Lohan.  It has two get out of jail free cards
  2. A gift certificate for Winnipeg Mayor Sam Katz to the Cathay House
  3. A haircut for Liberal head honcho wanna be Justin Trudeau
  4. Justin Bieber’s hair for Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper
  5. A key to the City of Winnipeg for Sandy Shindleman, he owns everything else in town
  6. A plaque for both Premier Greg Sellinger and Sam Katz quoting George Costanza, “its not a lie if you believe it”
  7. Sam Katz’s Winnipeg home for Bomber’s Joe Mack so he can stay the winter and Sam can spend the winter in his Phoenix home (Oh yeah he does that anyway)
  8. Miles Gorrell and Chris Walby in their prime playing in front of Buck Pierce
  9. For NHL players and owners to switch places and start the negotiations over again
  10. Grace for those who are offended to hear Merry Christmas and to all a good night


Sunday, December 23, 2012

My Christmas List


  1. A bar of soap and etch a sketch for MP Pat Martin
  2. Lie Detector for Winnipeg Mayor Sam Katz
  3. A box of erasers and an Accountant for Manitoba Premier Greg Sellinger
  4. Refresher school for those in charge of Winnipeg’s signal lights
  5. A real estate license for Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service Chief Reid Douglas
  6. New friends for Winnipeg City Councilor Justin Swandel
  7. A big brother and an etch a sketch for Winnipeg Jet Evander Kane
  8. A razor to NDP big boss Tom Mulcair
  9. The book, How to win friends and Influence people for Justin Trudeau 
  10. A winning season for Bomber head honcho Garth Buchko

Friday, December 14, 2012

George Tannenbaum On Smarter And Dumber

George Tannenbaum writes a great blog.

Love his take on being smart, er being dumb.  You decide.

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Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Monday, December 10, 2012

Going Google

Had a client tell me no traditional media for 2013.

Going Google and want to grow organically.

They are in a competitive industry and probably in the top three when you think of their product. But dropping all traditional media for Google is risky.

 I have a feeling they will be back in 90 days.  Keep you posted.