tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529699Sun, 07 Feb 2010 14:27:23 +0000It started as a true Hollywood story, then they moved to Texas. Now coming to you from the Live Music Capital of the World, Austin, Texas. Yeehaw.http://www.jeffersonburruss.com/noreply@blogger.com (Jefferson)Blogger509125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529699.post-6975988899407026698Sun, 07 Feb 2010 14:22:00 +00002010-02-07T06:27:23.713-08:00humoraustinThankfully, I brought the Xbox with me to Austin, and have some photos ordered from Snapfish, so this corporate apartment in South Austin doesn't feel like I'm under house arrest. I look out over the garden center of a Home Depot, and the complex sits right on the frontage road of a major Austin freeway. It doesn't take much to get the mental picture, but I'm thankful to GSD&M for putting me up http://www.jeffersonburruss.com/2010/02/corporate-housing.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jefferson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529699.post-5171772369849232965Sat, 09 Jan 2010 00:05:00 +00002010-01-08T16:07:57.926-08:00real estatehouseOur house in Los Angeles in the neighbor adjacent to Beverlywood is for sale. Our agent has a small web site with images on it. www.2008preuss.com.It's a great price, and a huge lot with a guest house. Nice photos on the site - it's a great buy.http://www.jeffersonburruss.com/2010/01/our-house-is-for-sale.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jefferson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529699.post-6580667849225273894Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:14:00 +00002009-11-19T11:04:49.463-08:00USCadvertisingteachingmarketingTaught a digital marketing class last week at USC as part of the Advertising Educational Foundation program with DDB. My how things have changed. For one thing, the kids are taking notes with laptops. Which is to say they are using the free school wifi to update Facebook pages while the boring guest speaker drones on about social media and brand engagement. I managed to get one pot smoking joke http://www.jeffersonburruss.com/2009/11/multimedia-message.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jefferson)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529699.post-5360679521616019601Mon, 21 Sep 2009 02:37:00 +00002009-09-20T19:37:31.748-07:00Detail from my wedding poster, October 29 - 30, 2005.http://www.jeffersonburruss.com/2009/09/grits.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jefferson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529699.post-3916247112046141499Sat, 12 Sep 2009 22:31:00 +00002009-09-12T15:31:08.449-07:00'Cue, Lazy Magnolia beer, sweet tea and sweet tunes.http://www.jeffersonburruss.com/2009/09/mississippi-picnic-la.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jefferson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529699.post-427489870916985002Mon, 07 Sep 2009 13:58:00 +00002009-09-07T06:58:55.167-07:00Good morning, Moon.http://www.jeffersonburruss.com/2009/09/palm-springs-day-break.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jefferson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529699.post-2510910575424143824Sat, 01 Aug 2009 20:30:00 +00002009-08-01T13:30:07.038-07:00Henry in his blow up pool, which then serves as a kind of water reservoir for the vegetable and flower gardens. Saw "Funny People" last night, which is worth it for the stand-up routines alone. Seth Rogan is fantastic. Will have to think up a good review. Also, met J and Z and families up at Trails in Griffith Park. The avacado sandwich is killer. There is something about the soy bacon bits thathttp://www.jeffersonburruss.com/2009/08/fun-in-sun.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jefferson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529699.post-6408449968319854359Wed, 15 Jul 2009 02:25:00 +00002009-07-14T19:30:23.322-07:00vacationfamilywritingWell, I did get a Kindle for Father's Day. And yes, I do think it's an elegant device. And no, I don't think it will make the book go the way of the coal stove. I have been spending more time reading.My hosting company has been in the process of an upgrade and while vacationing in beautiful Ocracoke, North Carolina I wasn't able to make any updates for a while. But all the technical issues, as http://www.jeffersonburruss.com/2009/07/sorry-ive-been-too-busy-with-kindle.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jefferson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529699.post-3533404417524065306Fri, 05 Jun 2009 20:10:00 +00002009-06-05T13:11:40.851-07:00funmusicfriendsFrom Miguel at the office. A sweet remix for your upcoming weekend:http://www.jeffersonburruss.com/2009/06/ace-how-long-has-this-been-goin-on.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jefferson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529699.post-1614961669797473949Sat, 30 May 2009 21:14:00 +00002009-05-30T14:15:00.272-07:00We are up in Northridge today for a Greek wedding and a baptism. Beautiful church that feels like it was built in the age of astronauts. Very '60s vibe and broad sunny grounds. Congrats to Takki, Mabyn and their son, Stavos. We went to their first wedding in Little Rock, and of course here we ran into some Arkansas folks who went to school and were friends with Ashley and Caroline. It's been http://www.jeffersonburruss.com/2009/05/st-nicolas.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jefferson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529699.post-919018391726201034Thu, 28 May 2009 15:56:00 +00002009-05-28T08:56:23.162-07:00Happy Anniversary, Left on Red. I looked back to the first post in this blog, seven years ago. Before marriage (before Caroline!), DDB and before I had any real sense that I'd still be caught up in the wacky world of web marketing. I'm waiting for the bus under a blank grey sky. Another day of light dimmed by the June Gloom of L.A. A duet by Merchant and Stipe on the headphones, the live audiencehttp://www.jeffersonburruss.com/2009/05/metro-bus-chronicles.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jefferson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529699.post-6828063847260575842Sat, 23 May 2009 17:34:00 +00002009-05-28T10:02:06.638-07:00humorfamilybizarreAt the Wells Fargo ATM today, noticed the new instruction placard for the envelope-free deposit system had a funny coincidence: both of my kids' names on it. Funnier because Wells Fargo is a client of DDB. The check is from Sally and written to Henry. Random. http://www.jeffersonburruss.com/2009/05/henry-and-sally.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jefferson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529699.post-3831768884163130946Mon, 20 Apr 2009 03:56:00 +00002009-05-28T10:21:48.364-07:00los angelesfamilyarchitectureneighborhoodAbout 3,000,000 black plastic balls were dropped into the Ivanhoe resevoir in Silver Lake last year. It'd been forever since I'd been on that side of town (where I used to live and my brother still does). We took a bike ride in the late afternoon (click here for a crappy mobile phone video on YouTube) and it was the first time I'd seen all the balls floating in the water. The geometric shapes http://www.jeffersonburruss.com/2009/04/img00153jpg.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jefferson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529699.post-662135301819827819Sat, 18 Apr 2009 02:02:00 +00002009-04-19T16:18:52.911-07:00photographyfriendsfamilyarchitecturegarden Pile of bricks, a pile of dirt and a pile of crap. All three piled up behind my house as our back yard is being landscaped. You can see our photos (and some pixelated video shot with my Blackberry) by clicking here to go to Flickr. The work has gone quite smoothly, given that I'm trying to act as the project manager, and the guys who do our weekly yard maintenance are doing all the work. In http://www.jeffersonburruss.com/2009/04/img00098jpg.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jefferson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529699.post-4992156001397226466Fri, 17 Apr 2009 01:34:00 +00002009-04-19T13:37:50.249-07:00DDBlos angelesawardsadvertisingarchitecturepartiesThinkLA Belding awards. I'd have to say, a little bit of a bust this year. The cash bar didn't help (and I wasn't drinking; I just listened to every conversation open with a complaint about an ad show without a vodka sponsor - times are tough all over).We had a great site built with The Branding Farm, but the show's theme didn't tie in with the theme that was created for the invitations and http://www.jeffersonburruss.com/2009/04/beldings.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jefferson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529699.post-770566830166839541Sat, 28 Mar 2009 22:58:00 +00002009-04-19T13:57:10.270-07:00los angelesparentingmusicfriendspartiesAnother beautiful day in Los Angeles with friends. This was at Jay and Bree's house in the valley for their son's first birthday, and like most of these get togethers, someone pulls out a guitar or a banjo and the next thing you know there is a jam going on. This was the weekend before Sally was born. There's a baby-explosion going on in our circle of friends. An amazing and supportive group of http://www.jeffersonburruss.com/2009/03/honky-tonk-blues.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jefferson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529699.post-6931269736161074Tue, 24 Mar 2009 19:52:00 +00002009-04-19T13:50:00.858-07:00reviewsdiningVenice BeachneighborhoodfoodThe donut machine at Zelda's in Venice Beach. This quiet little sandwich shop makes amazing baguette sandwiches. It also has a donut machine that I've only ever seen at one place before, at a vendor at Pikes Place in Seattle. I love hopping on one of the DDB bicycles and grabbing a ham and cheese sandwich on fluffy and crunch french bread.http://www.jeffersonburruss.com/2009/03/donuts.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jefferson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529699.post-411225018991744260Thu, 19 Mar 2009 16:24:00 +00002009-03-19T09:25:42.662-07:00blogI've been having some problems with the blog posting from my Blackberry. Sending in a single photo from the Blackberry seems to be causing multiple broken photo links to publish. Investigating.http://www.jeffersonburruss.com/2009/03/blog-problems.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jefferson)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529699.post-2053524001038435172Tue, 03 Mar 2009 19:07:00 +00002009-03-05T14:18:24.116-08:00reviewsbargainsshoppingbrandsAmazing, customer service and the tale of a surf watch. If you happen to like any combination of these things: sports; watches; design; good customer service; or web usability, then visit Nixon at www.nixonnow.com. My great experience (as opposed to the crap experience of trying to get a Bugaboo stroller repaired) with Nixon began a number of years ago when I was back home at the beach on http://www.jeffersonburruss.com/2009/03/nixon-watch-great-brand-story.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jefferson)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529699.post-519370471493371953Sun, 22 Feb 2009 22:10:00 +00002009-02-23T14:25:28.738-08:00borednostalgiawriting25 Things I Like About My GarageIt's my space, and no one bothers me about itThe wedding poster that Yee Haw Industries made for our wedding in Athens, GARed toolboxesA Consular license plate I found in the streetThe iPod dock I got from Google one yearThe Helen Stellar band poster from The Knitting Factory - The ink glows in the darkFound art, like the HollywoodandVince.com paintingScrews and http://www.jeffersonburruss.com/2009/02/sunday.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jefferson)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529699.post-4811425758117446081Wed, 18 Feb 2009 04:51:00 +00002009-03-05T14:22:43.349-08:00los angelesboredbizarreWe have today off at DDB, so I'm going to the gym and running errands. For a diversion, I thought I'd pop into the Circuit City closeout. Yo Bathrobe dude.http://www.jeffersonburruss.com/2009/02/rainy-days-mondays.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jefferson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529699.post-1756928351568246675Fri, 06 Feb 2009 02:02:00 +00002009-02-05T18:02:48.035-08:00Sunsethttp://www.jeffersonburruss.com/2009/02/window.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jefferson)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529699.post-3520682234410074816Tue, 03 Feb 2009 21:26:00 +00002009-02-03T13:54:24.327-08:00advertisingmusicfriendsfoodAwesome new song for National Carrot Day from Zachariah and the Lobos Riders. Zach can also be seen in the "Fetch" Budweiser Super Bowl spot that made it to #3 on the USAToday.com ad meter.You can visit the site for this video at www.yestocarrots.comhttp://www.jeffersonburruss.com/2009/02/carrot-song-national-carrot-day-anthem.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jefferson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529699.post-6904645859593825426Mon, 02 Feb 2009 20:01:00 +00002009-02-03T13:46:46.110-08:00artadvertisingpublic transportationpoliticsI'm waiting for a Big Blue Bus on Pico (dropped my VW off at Barrington Motors - they're skilled and fair foreign car mechanics if you're in need) and found another great Obama artwork. This one is on the wall of a pet store, hence the President looking like he's landed in a reptilian terrarium. His expression: fearful that orange lizard is about to defecate in his palm. Special shout out to the http://www.jeffersonburruss.com/2009/02/obama-iguana.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jefferson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529699.post-4140950866948486250Sun, 01 Feb 2009 04:30:00 +00002009-01-31T21:08:31.855-08:00reviewsdiningtravelworkfoodThis past week I spent a few days in Seattle working in our office there with some of my incredible colleagues and friends. I was lucky enough to have a few great meals while there, and I posted some Yelp reviews.It was nice to be in winter weather, and it was a welcome change from balmy Los Angeles, but I did miss my family and friends. It's good to be back in town. Today was a gorgeous day.I http://www.jeffersonburruss.com/2009/01/seattle.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jefferson)1