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November 25, 2004
Happy Thanksgiving!!!
That's right! It's turkey day everyone! Time to hang out with the fam, eat tons of food, watch a little football, fall asleep, eat leftovers, and just chill. If you're not familiar with Thanksgiving, make sure you check out this web site, it should tell you all you need to know.
Happy Holidays everyone. Be safe.
Posted by Seth at 08:12 AM | Comments (0)
November 23, 2004
I hate sheep!!!
In the most stunning news to come out of VML since Nigel left just recently, was today... when I turned in my notice. Yes, that's right, I'm leaving VML and moving on to newer, and potentially greener, pastures.
On December 15, I will start working for Sullivan Higdon & Sink. This is a very up-and-coming agency here in KC (based out of Wichita, KS) that boasts a very talented creative department... and I somehow weaseled my way into it.
I'm very excited, scared, happy and sad about my new opportunity. VML is all I know in the corporate world, it's been my family the past five years, and now I'm going to say "see ya later" (not "goodbye," because saying that sucks). I'll be thrust into a new environment and facing new challenges, but it's something that I've been needing for a long time.
Leaving VML for the last time as an employee will be weird. Being involved in so much of what VML is and does will be a hard adjustment to make. The work will be different... but work, is work, is work. The people here is what made work extremely enjoyable. I will miss them all greatly and know that I'll have to make strides to keep friendships going – I'm quickly learning that's how the real world works.
So, VML, thanks for everything you've given me. The laughs, the heartaches, the pain, the fun, the memories... so many memories. Until we meet again.
Posted by Seth at 05:23 PM | Comments (0)
November 20, 2004
Seth's Blog = 1, Wendy = 30
Today marks the one-year anniversary of my blog, and the 30th anniversary of Wendy's birth. Thirty years... that's like three decades, or 30% of a century, or "older than star wars." Wow.
Wendy, here's to being older... than me.
Posted by Seth at 08:39 AM | Comments (1)
November 04, 2004
«Nien» Volt For You
Since I work in the field of advertising, I cannot help but to pay attention to all types of ads that I see/hear on a daily basis. Whether it's a menu at a restaurant, a billboard on a highway, a banner on a web site, or even a radio spot, I must say there is some extremely bad messaging going on out there.
Take this morning, for example. While commuting to work (during all of the two minutes – sometimes three – that it takes) I usually listen to either a CD, sports radio (810 WHB) or Hot 103 Jamz (please fellas, don't forget to SLAM that "Z", thank you very much). Today, I decided to listen to 103, since it has all the hottest hip hop songs of today. It never ever ever ever fails that I turn the car on precisely when commercials are on. No big deal, maybe I'll hear some funny Dave Chappelle Pepsi spots.
No Chappelle today. Nope, while crossing the Broadway Bridge, I was being sold an item over the radio waves. Makes sense, right? People driving to work get caught up in traffic jams. And these people need to stop on their way to buy something at the store. We all have to buy something every once in a while. And how do you get to the store in Urban Sprawl Kansas City? YOUR CAR!!!
So, when I heard that I could hurry in to my local Radio Shack and buy two, yes two, 9-volt batteries for a low price, I nearly wet myself. Nearly. But when I heard that I could get two more 9-volt batteries for free*, I, in fact, did wet myself. Not to mention rear end the person in front of me, spill coffee on my lap, knock a pedestrian off of the bridge, all while screaming "Hallelujah Jesus" in Portuguese (which, oddly enough, is just "Hallelujah Jesus"). This is quite possibly the Deal of the Century.
But alas, I did not rush in to Radio Shack... they're not open at 8:00 am. That's bad advertising people, just bad.
*NOTE: sale does not apply online
Posted by Seth at 09:58 PM | Comments (0)