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March 19, 2011
Quick Things 3.19.11
Some quick links that are worth checking out...
March 18, 2011
Grrr, Baby! The Models Pose in Faux Fur in This Week's 'ANTM'
At the Los Angeles Zoo, the models wear a new line of faux fur clothes by stylist Rachel Zoe and pose with wild animals. Zoe also joins the judges panel to decide which girl will be eliminated. Take a look at the girls' best shots!
March 16, 2011
'America's Next Top Model' Cycle 16 Episode 4 Recap
The models are shocked to find that fire will be an element of their next runway challenge for designer Geoffrey Mac. Next, the models work in pairs to film a retro-style coffee commercial with photographer/director Francesco Carrozzini. Later, Carrozzini joins the judges panel to decide which girl will be eliminated.
Keep reading for the full episode recap, stills from the commercial and panel order...
Descend Into the Next YA Series with Jeremy Robinson’s 'The Last Hunter'
By Sherri Breitigan, Contributing Writer
With my review of Mockingjay a few months ago, I noted that there was no shortage of Young Adult novels, and that as soon as you felt deprived with the end of one series, another would be waiting to take its place. Jeremy Robinson has already made his mark as the author of best-selling thrillers, but The Last Hunter marks his first time with YA material, and is Book One of the Antarktos Saga.
The plot centers around thirteen-year old Solomon, who is trying to battle the awkward adolescence we have all knowingly repressed, all while grappling with the oddity of being the only human born on the continent of Antarctica. The book opens with him returning to his birth continent with his family on an expedition, and learning more of his seemingly supernatural powers. Antarctica is still the cold and unfriendly continent we currently know, but in this saga it is populated by explorers, scientists, the occasional tourist and an ancient godlike race that lurks in underground caverns with primeval monsters and seeks to enslave mankind. Yes, you read that last sentence correctly.
With my review of Mockingjay a few months ago, I noted that there was no shortage of Young Adult novels, and that as soon as you felt deprived with the end of one series, another would be waiting to take its place. Jeremy Robinson has already made his mark as the author of best-selling thrillers, but The Last Hunter marks his first time with YA material, and is Book One of the Antarktos Saga.The plot centers around thirteen-year old Solomon, who is trying to battle the awkward adolescence we have all knowingly repressed, all while grappling with the oddity of being the only human born on the continent of Antarctica. The book opens with him returning to his birth continent with his family on an expedition, and learning more of his seemingly supernatural powers. Antarctica is still the cold and unfriendly continent we currently know, but in this saga it is populated by explorers, scientists, the occasional tourist and an ancient godlike race that lurks in underground caverns with primeval monsters and seeks to enslave mankind. Yes, you read that last sentence correctly.
March 15, 2011
New SunChips Packaging Good for Planet, Now Your Ears!
If you've been following this site for the last year or so you know that I've had an unusual amount of posts about SunChips and their new compostable packaging. In December of 2009 I made this video questioning why the SunChips bags were suddenly so loud. In August 2010 the video was aired on NBC's Today show as part of a segment about the amount of noise the bags produced, and then in October of 2010 Frito-Lay announced they were going back to the drawing board with the bags because of consumer complaints (and dropping sales.)
Now SunChips has redesigned the planet-friendly bags to made them ear-friendly, too. The coolest part of the whole thing? The fine folks at Frito-Lay reached out to me and asked me to make another video comparing their old and loud bags with the new ones! Check it out:
The SunChips were provided to me for free, but nothing I'm saying about them is influenced by that. Here's some additional info if you're curious:
The new 100% compostable bag is about 2 times quieter than the first generation SunChips compostable bag. While there will not be a visual difference in the packaging graphics, consumers will easily hear the difference when bags reach their market.
The compostable bag is constructed in three layers; an outer layer that has the SunChips logo and picture on it, an inner layer that surrounds the chips inside the bag and an adhesive layer in the middle that keeps the outer and inner layers together. The adhesive layer reduces sound vibrations like shock absorbers reduce mechanical vibrations in a car, making for a quieter ride (and snacking!)
The SunChips folks are urging consumers to continue to provide feedback on the compostable bag on the SunChips Facebook page or by calling 1-800-352-4477.
What started out as a silly and quick YouTube video has become part of a larger Web meme, influenced a corporations production of its product and scored me some free chips! Internet win!
Now SunChips has redesigned the planet-friendly bags to made them ear-friendly, too. The coolest part of the whole thing? The fine folks at Frito-Lay reached out to me and asked me to make another video comparing their old and loud bags with the new ones! Check it out:
The SunChips were provided to me for free, but nothing I'm saying about them is influenced by that. Here's some additional info if you're curious:
The new 100% compostable bag is about 2 times quieter than the first generation SunChips compostable bag. While there will not be a visual difference in the packaging graphics, consumers will easily hear the difference when bags reach their market.The compostable bag is constructed in three layers; an outer layer that has the SunChips logo and picture on it, an inner layer that surrounds the chips inside the bag and an adhesive layer in the middle that keeps the outer and inner layers together. The adhesive layer reduces sound vibrations like shock absorbers reduce mechanical vibrations in a car, making for a quieter ride (and snacking!)
The SunChips folks are urging consumers to continue to provide feedback on the compostable bag on the SunChips Facebook page or by calling 1-800-352-4477.
What started out as a silly and quick YouTube video has become part of a larger Web meme, influenced a corporations production of its product and scored me some free chips! Internet win!
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