Nike commercial, Find Your Greatness – features a ‘large’ adolescent jogging with determination

I saw this while sitting on the couch and eating snacks…I too was pretty ‘large’ at that age.     This is Nathan. He is 12 years old. He’s from London, Ohio. Greatness is not beyond his reach, nor is it for any of us.    

The most amazing, moving commercial of the Olympics – Meet the Superhumans of the Paralympics

  This multi-sport training montage reveals that the Paralympics aren’t just a wheelchair affair. As Public Enemy’s “Harder Than You Think” blares in the background, we see Great Britain’s best: the visually impaired soccer team practicing with blindfolds (a way to ensure that those who see more than others don’t gain an unfair advantage), the …

My Daguerreotype Boyfriend – handsome men of the 1800s

  The daguerreotype (phonetic: dəˈɡɛrətaɪp) was the first commercially successful photographic process. The image is a direct positive made in the camera on a silvered copper plate. – Wikipedia  

What do old men really do at night?

Nike Commercial – Magic Soccer Night     What do old men really do at night? Written, Directed, Produced by Paul Wie (vimeo.com/paulwie) Produced and Edited by Peter Yun Co-Produced by Jason Lee Music by Robert Litton Director of Photography: Chris Saul     I think I saw this the other day, very early morning …

Favorite Commercial: Chicago baseball vs. Chicago baseball – Round 1

  The Windy City Showdown begins. Nick Offerman and Craig Robinson go head to head in this long-standing MLB rivalry between the Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox. Which side are you on? Join the conversation on Facebook: New Era Cap   See all three Chicago vs. Chicago commercials: Round 1 – making fun of Wrigley …

Favorite Commercial: Chicago baseball vs. Chicago baseball – Round 2

  The Windy City Showdown continues as Craig Robinson quizzes Nick Offerman about the lengths he would be willing go to for a Cubs World Series win. Tell us how far you’d go by joining the conversation on Facebook: New Era Cap  

Favorite Commercial: Chicago baseball vs. Chicago baseball – Round 3

  The Windy City Showdown continues as Craig Robinson and Nick Offerman battle in the 7th inning stretch. Join the conversation on Facebook: New Era Cap  

NASA’s master plan – to create the next space airlines

The Commercial Crew Program is responsible for helping companies develop vehicles that can ferry astronauts, and maybe civilians, to space. Could this lead to a ‘spaceline’ industry, a la the airlines? An interview with Ed Mango, manager of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program:   What’s the goal of the Commercial Crew Program? We still have Americans in …

I think my dad is a space alien

In “Alien,” the most recent TV spot from Audi, viewers are transported into the world of a child who misunderstands her dad’s looks, actions and most notably all of the technological innovations inside the Audi A6 as proof that he is a space alien.

Calvin and Hobbes – quotes and life lessons

On life’s constant little limitations Calvin: You know, Hobbes, some days even my lucky rocket ship underpants don’t help.   On the cruel reality of commercial art Hobbes: Van Gogh would’ve sold more than one painting if he’d put tigers in them.   On the falling of sparrows (or providence’s lack of a timetable) Calvin: …