tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529699Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:54:21 +0000http://www.jeffersonburruss.com/noreply@blogger.com (Jefferson)Blogger427125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529699.post-4028915316823949060Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:54:00 +00002008-07-24T07:54:21.806-07:00In perhaps the silliest of all media connections, Joe Killian at Momentum told Caro he liked a deck I designed over Christmas break, and if the designer was available for hire. PowerPoint is my life, as a friend used to say. He was in a CNN story this morning. http://www.jeffersonburruss.com/2008/07/i-give-good-powerpoint.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jefferson)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529699.post-2608289981064636509Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:08:00 +00002008-07-23T17:08:22.012-07:00Blue sky and a Mai Tai, sunshine and no humidity, no bugs and an afternoon nap by the pool. I don't even feel like I deserve this, somehow. Life is good. http://www.jeffersonburruss.com/2008/07/california.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jefferson)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529699.post-7851999258237405923Wed, 23 Jul 2008 21:25:00 +00002008-07-23T14:25:30.989-07:00Save me! The hammer and screwdriver are speaking!http://www.jeffersonburruss.com/2008/07/weird-dancing-tools.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jefferson)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529699.post-5820447303491624117Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:13:00 +00002008-07-23T09:13:33.584-07:00Spent the night at the Grand California Hotel and then a day in the park with the Kolls. http://www.jeffersonburruss.com/2008/07/day-at-disneyland.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jefferson)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529699.post-3161999993243452303Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:52:00 +00002008-07-21T08:52:51.059-07:00It's harder than it looks. http://www.jeffersonburruss.com/2008/07/wii-fit.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jefferson)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529699.post-796204143104613599Sun, 20 Jul 2008 02:56:00 +00002008-07-19T19:56:44.604-07:00Dirt + Cake + Bubbles = Happy Birthdayhttp://www.jeffersonburruss.com/2008/07/dirt.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jefferson)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529699.post-1863669507886848692Fri, 18 Jul 2008 04:27:00 +00002008-07-17T21:35:00.942-07:00technologyadvertisingworksan franciscoApparently lets people use a surface computing technology to Perez Hilton my, and my colleauge Sarah's faces. Thanks to Miguel Caballero, as well as Google Creative Sandbox 2008. We were able to snap photos and then email directly to an interactive board that let users play with photos, video and other content on a wall using an infra-red technology. Pretty wild; very Minority Report. http://www.jeffersonburruss.com/2008/07/new-google-app.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jefferson)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529699.post-8425015504298377715Fri, 18 Jul 2008 04:25:00 +00002008-07-17T21:32:03.805-07:00advertisingworksan franciscofoodJust gourmet food on a giant rotating pedestal. There was Slanted Door Vietnamese style beef with watermelon, a foodie breakfast with quail eggs, and an Indian plate with a spicy kabob. And desserts. And an open bar. http://www.jeffersonburruss.com/2008/07/theres-no-recession-at-google.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jefferson)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529699.post-7622005458652289958Thu, 17 Jul 2008 21:04:00 +00002008-07-17T14:04:17.543-07:00In town for a Google creative conference. http://www.jeffersonburruss.com/2008/07/san-fran-biz-lunch.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jefferson)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529699.post-4070278231205371839Sat, 12 Jul 2008 14:22:00 +00002008-07-12T07:45:09.305-07:00reviewsdrivingtraffichealthbrandsI don't usually don't write any kind of product endorsement, but I have fallen in love with GPS. For Father's Day, my wife and son gave me the new TomTom GO 930. Which has already proven incredibly useful, and of all things, relaxing. For one, the Bluetooth phone hands-free feature is great, given that California has a no-talking-while-holding-phone law that went into effect on July 1st. I can'thttp://www.jeffersonburruss.com/2008/07/getting-around-in-la-with-tomtom-go-930.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jefferson)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529699.post-4367620962547049874Sat, 12 Jul 2008 00:26:00 +00002008-07-11T17:26:52.205-07:00Beautiful Body Art #2Originally uploaded by JazKatIt was the Day One of Rothbury, I believe, and Caro had her production radio on. There was, as would be expected, a certain amount of chaos that had ensued as the Festival got underway. There was some chatter among the production crew on the radio, when we heard this squawk over the air:"Hey! I've got bigger fish to fry than painted boobs!"So it http://www.jeffersonburruss.com/2008/07/one-of-my-favorite-rothbury-moments.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jefferson)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529699.post-4441675482707710472Mon, 07 Jul 2008 14:18:00 +00002008-07-07T07:18:43.705-07:00. . . because Grand Rapids is stuck on me. United Airlines aka Satan's Chariot moved my flight back by an hour so when the Rothbury staff van dropped me off at the airport, I had already missed my flight. No SMS, no email, no nothing. About 10 passengers stranded (according to the United ticketing agent), and with tens of thousands leaving Rothbury today, I thought I was stuck until tomorrow. Buthttp://www.jeffersonburruss.com/2008/07/i-am-stuck-in-grand-rapids.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jefferson)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529699.post-6534786482625424629Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:13:00 +00002008-07-05T17:17:41.063-07:00photographytravelactivismrothburymusicentertainmentpolitics IMG_2025 Originally uploaded by JeffersonBMy first set of hundreds of Rothbury Festival photos are now up and uploading on Flickr and are all publicly available. Check it out - cool backstage and behind-the-scenes photos through the afternoon of Saturday, July 5. Tonight Dave Mathews Band. More photos soon so check back often.http://www.jeffersonburruss.com/2008/07/first-photos-from-rothbury-festival.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jefferson)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529699.post-1870438543018583304Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:54:00 +00002008-07-02T06:54:42.010-07:00My intrepid father found this photo of my sister (far left, head tilted down) at the Air Force Academy on the Internet. No source given. Nice detective work, Pops. http://www.jeffersonburruss.com/2008/07/first-photo-from-air-force-academy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jefferson)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529699.post-8059292968555184915Wed, 02 Jul 2008 08:03:00 +00002008-07-02T01:03:04.766-07:00Yawn. I'd venture outside in the pre-dawn darkness of Raleigh, but I fear being attacked by bands of nocturnal squirrels.I had a really bizarre dream about having to make a collage for my boss demonstrating the top ten things about my home life that make my work life more productive. One of the list items was "rubber bands and gourmet foods." Why they were in the same line item, I know not. Therehttp://www.jeffersonburruss.com/2008/07/portrait-of-insomniac.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jefferson)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529699.post-5886056380415119222Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:30:00 +00002008-06-30T15:30:14.987-07:00This is what all that fried chicken was for. Army band concert at Tryon Palace, New Bern North Carolina. This is one of the events my mother's team produces. Perfect weather, cool breeze off the water and homemade brownies? And I live in L.A. Why?http://www.jeffersonburruss.com/2008/06/concert-picnic-at-tryon-palace.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jefferson)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529699.post-1865543236105654846Sun, 29 Jun 2008 16:57:00 +00002008-06-29T09:57:16.887-07:00To North Carolina, you get a pile of fried chicken. On my Mom's stove. She's out running an errand, and I'm wondering if she would notice if a chicken leg were missing. http://www.jeffersonburruss.com/2008/06/when-you-come-home.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jefferson)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529699.post-421202194907596806Sun, 29 Jun 2008 12:44:00 +00002008-06-29T05:44:49.194-07:00Guess who?My mother and law has my wife's high school picture on my bedside table at Maison Chardonnay. I miss you, babe! I'll see you soon. http://www.jeffersonburruss.com/2008/06/missing-you-in-raleigh.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jefferson)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529699.post-8644989485413147038Sat, 28 Jun 2008 22:03:00 +00002008-06-30T06:40:19.239-07:00reviewstravelbizarreThe horror of travel realized. I hope someone, anyone in senior management at United Airlines reads this, and feels compelled to pick up the phone. Maybe one of them has a Google alert for "horrible nightmarish United Airlines customer service from hell" - just maybe. If so, give me a call. I work at DDB Los Angeles. I'm fine with travelling on a holiday weekend; I'm fine with showing up at the http://www.jeffersonburruss.com/2008/06/united-airlines-satans-chariot.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jefferson)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529699.post-7831313885456747179Tue, 24 Jun 2008 20:03:00 +00002008-06-24T13:03:28.673-07:00 Castelsardo Sunset, SardiniaOriginally uploaded by TerrettaA friend's time lapse photography of a Sardinian sunset. Absolutely gorgeous work.http://www.jeffersonburruss.com/2008/06/castelsardo-sunset-sardinia.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jefferson)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529699.post-6510199861406681696Sat, 21 Jun 2008 01:46:00 +00002008-06-20T18:47:04.355-07:00Yes, I'm going to get on the ride that has terrirfied everyone. http://www.jeffersonburruss.com/2008/06/carnie-carnage.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jefferson)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529699.post-1105776010528342150Sat, 21 Jun 2008 01:33:00 +00002008-06-20T18:33:42.164-07:00And they have it working. The bigger question is why I am waiting in line still to get on. The worst part was that they let a guy with a screaming baby asking to be left off fly by. They backed up and now pissed off people are getting off, and getting attitude from the carnies. And yes, I'm still getting on the ride. Jhttp://www.jeffersonburruss.com/2008/06/now-maintenance-guys.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jefferson)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529699.post-3656934050901806365Sat, 21 Jun 2008 01:29:00 +00002008-06-20T18:29:18.554-07:00At the brand new ferris wheel at the santa monica pier. They're starting to get nervous. http://www.jeffersonburruss.com/2008/06/carnies-watching-broken-ride.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jefferson)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529699.post-1674077855007959487Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:42:00 +00002008-06-13T09:42:25.580-07:00Sunning and textingOriginally uploaded by Marina MannHey, Mike, thanks for inviting me to the NextMedia conference in Banff! For those of you who are Flickr friends and family, I'll upload some photos from the festival soon. Also, congrats to Mike and his teams at Trapeze Media in Toronto for their wins at the Webby Awards.http://www.jeffersonburruss.com/2008/06/kasprow-sunning-and-texting.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jefferson)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529699.post-5908250105230202866Tue, 10 Jun 2008 21:28:00 +00002008-06-10T14:32:55.874-07:00Where's My Jetpack?: Red and Blue Polyester Coordinate States: "Red and Blue Polyester Coordinate States" http://www.jeffersonburruss.com/2008/06/red-and-blue-polyester-coordinate.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jefferson)