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Crafty Bastards: Makin’ It With Lego!

February 13, 2009 in Crafty Bastards

The 60s had Pop Art and Op Art. The 70s gave us Graffiti. What new artistic breakthrough do we get in the ‘Oughts? Legos. And lots of ‘em.

These plastic bricks from Denmark are the bane of every parent’s existence. There is nothing worse than stepping on them in the dark at 3AM on your way to the loo. Modern artists, though, have come up with some nifty ideas which may want to make you rethink throwing them all out.

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Crafty Bastards: Makin’ It With Lego!

February 13, 2009 in Crafty Bastards

The 60s had Pop Art and Op Art. The 70s gave us Graffiti. What new artistic breakthrough do we get in the ‘Oughts? Legos. And lots of ‘em.

These plastic bricks from Denmark are the bane of every parent’s existence. There is nothing worse than stepping on them in the dark at 3AM on your way to the loo. Modern artists, though, have come up with some nifty ideas which may want to make you rethink throwing them all out.

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Crafty Bastards: Makin’ It With Lego!

February 13, 2009 in Crafty Bastards

The 60s had Pop Art and Op Art. The 70s gave us Graffiti. What new artistic breakthrough do we get in the ‘Oughts? Legos. And lots of ‘em.

These plastic bricks from Denmark are the bane of every parent’s existence. There is nothing worse than stepping on them in the dark at 3AM on your way to the loo. Modern artists, though, have come up with some nifty ideas which may want to make you rethink throwing them all out.

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Crafty Bastards: Makin’ It With Lego!

February 13, 2009 in Crafty Bastards

The 60s had Pop Art and Op Art. The 70s gave us Graffiti. What new artistic breakthrough do we get in the ‘Oughts? Legos. And lots of ‘em.

These plastic bricks from Denmark are the bane of every parent’s existence. There is nothing worse than stepping on them in the dark at 3AM on your way to the loo. Modern artists, though, have come up with some nifty ideas which may want to make you rethink throwing them all out.

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But Wait!! There’s More!!

February 5, 2009 in Things Unnecessary

The first quarter of the advertising year is often slow. The struggling economy has crippled the advertising business. This Perfect Storm has left the networks with a glut of empty ad slots. The winner? Direct response advertising and us, the viewer.

No doubt you’ve seen these ads. The bearded guy yelling at you because you NEED his OxyClean. (Oh yes, and he now has a web page that comes with porn!) The ShamWow and the Ped Egg (so ingenius, you can scrape your feet at the kitchen table!). Direct Response advertisers buy time at rock-bottom rates. In return, there are no guarantees when, or if, the spots will air. While they used to be relegated to the late, late, late show, Direct Response ads are now finding a home in prime time. You’ll see them pop up during the Keith Olberman show.

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But Wait!! There’s More!!

February 5, 2009 in Things Unnecessary

The first quarter of the advertising year is often slow. The struggling economy has crippled the advertising business. This Perfect Storm has left the networks with a glut of empty ad slots. The winner? Direct response advertising and us, the viewer.

No doubt you’ve seen these ads. The bearded guy yelling at you because you NEED his OxyClean. (Oh yes, and he now has a web page that comes with porn!) The ShamWow and the Ped Egg (so ingenius, you can scrape your feet at the kitchen table!). Direct Response advertisers buy time at rock-bottom rates. In return, there are no guarantees when, or if, the spots will air. While they used to be relegated to the late, late, late show, Direct Response ads are now finding a home in prime time. You’ll see them pop up during the Keith Olberman show.

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But Wait!! There’s More!!

February 5, 2009 in Things Unnecessary

The first quarter of the advertising year is often slow. The struggling economy has crippled the advertising business. This Perfect Storm has left the networks with a glut of empty ad slots. The winner? Direct response advertising and us, the viewer.

No doubt you’ve seen these ads. The bearded guy yelling at you because you NEED his OxyClean. (Oh yes, and he now has a web page that comes with porn!) The ShamWow and the Ped Egg (so ingenius, you can scrape your feet at the kitchen table!). Direct Response advertisers buy time at rock-bottom rates. In return, there are no guarantees when, or if, the spots will air. While they used to be relegated to the late, late, late show, Direct Response ads are now finding a home in prime time. You’ll see them pop up during the Keith Olberman show.

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But Wait!! There’s More!!

February 5, 2009 in Things Unnecessary

The first quarter of the advertising year is often slow. The struggling economy has crippled the advertising business. This Perfect Storm has left the networks with a glut of empty ad slots. The winner? Direct response advertising and us, the viewer.

No doubt you’ve seen these ads. The bearded guy yelling at you because you NEED his OxyClean. (Oh yes, and he now has a web page that comes with porn!) The ShamWow and the Ped Egg (so ingenius, you can scrape your feet at the kitchen table!). Direct Response advertisers buy time at rock-bottom rates. In return, there are no guarantees when, or if, the spots will air. While they used to be relegated to the late, late, late show, Direct Response ads are now finding a home in prime time. You’ll see them pop up during the Keith Olberman show.

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But Wait!! There’s More!!

February 5, 2009 in Things Unnecessary

The first quarter of the advertising year is often slow. The struggling economy has crippled the advertising business. This Perfect Storm has left the networks with a glut of empty ad slots. The winner? Direct response advertising and us, the viewer.

No doubt you’ve seen these ads. The bearded guy yelling at you because you NEED his OxyClean. (Oh yes, and he now has a web page that comes with porn!) The ShamWow and the Ped Egg (so ingenius, you can scrape your feet at the kitchen table!). Direct Response advertisers buy time at rock-bottom rates. In return, there are no guarantees when, or if, the spots will air. While they used to be relegated to the late, late, late show, Direct Response ads are now finding a home in prime time. You’ll see them pop up during the Keith Olberman show.

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