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We found this AdPulp post by friend of AC David Burn pretty inspiring. It's great marketing for Snapple. However, we think it's a good message for all of us living here at the intersection of art and commerce.
In the United States it's Memorial Day weekend. A time to remember. And the unofficial three day kick-off of Summer.
If at all possible, and we know that for some of you it just won't be, go out and try to enjoy an advertising-free Memorial Day holiday. Don't think about the business. Tune out. Try to fill up your creative well with experiences that don't have anything to do with your day-to-day. You and your work will be better off for it. If you have to work this weekend, put in for a three or four day weekend soon. As for me, I'll be on a pontoon boat floating over a rock-bottom lake. While I am going to attempt to take my own advice, I will, at least, raise a sweaty bottle of Corona to all of you ad warriors.
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I too will be on a lake. I'm busting out of KC for the weekend and going to Iowa. I know, you're saying... "Iowa?" but, the in-laws have a lake condo up there and the water's sounding good.
Bonus for me... no wireless Internet, which means no work. Sweet.
Posted by:Jeremy Fuksa | May 26, 2006 at 09:09 AM
Thanks John. I've actually felt kind of uninspired lately in regards to the ad blog. So once more your encouragement is timely and well received.
Posted by:David Burn | May 27, 2006 at 05:42 PM