Gawker Media, publishers of Lifehacker amongst other things, have a great idea for their unsold ad space: they put art work in it. Traditionally this space is used for in-site promotion (the latest features, mailing list sign-up etc.), cross-site promotion (sister sites) or free ad space as sweeteners for clients. The genius of putting art [...]
The Evening Standard yesterday made a big deal about a potential £1,000 fine for people who watch the World Cup at work. I laughed because the angle of the story made it seem like it is somehow everyone’s right to be able to watch football at work, but the more serious point is about how [...]
A little late to write on it, but I’ve been quietly seething. The BBC Board of Governors has decided that it was not offensive for Chris Moyles to refer to something (a ringtone, as it happens) as “gay”, using “gay” to mean pathetic or not very good. The justification for this is that young people [...]