Linkulous: Groupon, JJ Abrams, Accidental Chinese Hipsters, and more

Above: It was all just a big misunderstanding

Groupon has been the single worst decision I have ever made as a business owner thus far… 

Accidental Chinese Hipsters

/Film Interview: JJ Abrams Talks ‘Super 8′, Bad Robot, Lens Flares, LOST, Spielberg and the Mystery Box

Bad news for Nielsen: TV ads to be bought more like online ads

Also, The Book of Mormon Broadway Soundtrack is on sale today! But it here:


Don't see the image? Click here: The Book Of Mormon [Explicit] [+Digital Booklet]

Linkulous: Interactive Make-Up, Urban Outfitters Scandal, HuffPo Hatred, and more

Online Advertising Racks Up Record $7.3B First Quarter

Which would you prefer: $1 million or a hot body? - I'm thinking you should take the money, use some of it for a trainer and some cooking lessons, and then TRAVEL THE WORLD WITH ALL THAT MONEY!

Makeup Gets Interactive: Social Networks, Virtual Makeovers, and More - I wrote these words! Check out the virtual makeover and anti-aging tool.

Not cool Urban Outfitters, not cool. Terrible!

You Still Can't Sanction the Endzone - USC's appeal was denied. Well, fuck them; bowls are for salad.

HuffPo Employees Flee AOL After "Brutal" "Awful" "Worst Few Weeks"

I am your Grandma:

Movie Trailers of the Day: Rango, Take Me Home Tonight, and more!

Today has been a huge day for movie trailers! Instead of doing a post for each, I've grouped the best of today's together for your easy viewing pleasure.

Rango

Of these trailers, this is the film I'm most looking forward to. I'm a sucker for quality animated features.


Fast Five


The fifth (and final?) installment in The Fast & The Furious series looks to bringing more of the same to the table, and I for one can't get enough.


Take Me Home Tonight



With a four year delay in this hitting theaters, I'm very skeptical on the quality of this film. I mean, for it to be delayed this long means they didn't deem it worthy to come out during the quality drought that hit after the writer's strike. Even still though, I like Topher Grace and this seems like a story that most post-grads can relate to.

From yesterday: Pirates of the Caribbean 4

Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow. Do I need to give a better reason as to why I'll be trekking to the theatre for this?

Office Space: The Musical

Don't worry, this isn't real, but I would totally watch it if it was. This little video was created to promote the Blu-Ray release of the film, which you can buy on Amazon by clicking the link below.



[Huffington Post]

How I Met Your Mother: The Beer Ad They Couldn't Air

This season is already leaps and bounds better than last season, which was the weakest in the show's history.

I for one am a fan of Barney/Robin getting back together. I wasn't a fan of them getting together and breaking up the first time around, but the writers have done a much better job of making their connections believable, the slow build up is working. Last time they got together so slowly with very little emotional foundation for it to make sense. And then they broke up at what seemed like a drop of a hat. This time each episode seems to have a little moment between them that further proves their compabatibility and attraction. The fans seem to be pretty split on this issue, and how you feel about their potential recoupling really affects your enjoyment of this season.

Anyways, watch the latest viral video, a beer commercial that couldn't air on TV:

See more funny videos and funny pictures at CollegeHumor.

Chuck's Jeffster vs. Halo: Reach

Last season ended with Jeff and Lester on the lamb, suspected of blowing up the Buy More. While I'm not sure how big their roles will be in Season 4, they do have their own web series for the time being. It follows Jeffster on the run, but risking it all to get their hands on the new Halo game, Halo: Reach.

While it serves as an extended Halo: Reach commercial, I'm not bothered as long as it's entertaining and true to the characters. IGN announced the series, but you can watch a sneak peak of the web series below.

More Chuck Videos

Disney's Tangled is Seeing Double (Rainbows)

Yet another Double Rainbow inspired commercial. I think Microsoft pulled it off better, being more timely and more on point with the tie in. This doesn't really make sense with the tone and theme of the film. Nice try, Disney. But you're trying too hard to be hip.

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Windows 7 Loves the Double Rainbow

You know you've made it when you're no longer just an internet meme and have jumped into mainstream media. Smart of Windows 7 to pick up on this so quickly and produce a commercial before it gets even older and overdone.

The DreamWorks Face

A popular internet comic pointed out the prevalence of the DreamWorks face and I haven't been able to NOT see it.

and now DreamWorks released the poster for their next movie, Megamind.

BOTH of them are making the face! DreamWorks has to be in on the joke, right?

Also, check out a comixed post that brings the DreamWorks face to LOST.

Orbit Ad: Mini Arrested Development Reunion

The Morning After Lost

Last night was the emotional finale of Lost. While I was completely satisfied with the ending, I know we'll never get answers to many of the questions posed throughout its six years. I'm fine with it and feel that the unanswered questions allow the show to live on past its air date by having people continue to mull it over, think and theorize on what exactly all these things mean. I'll leave the recapping and theorizing to those more invested and studied in the show's mythology than I.

Round-up of great Lost Finale Reads:
Televisionary
TIME: Tuned In Blog
The Daily Beast
The Watcher
Sepinwall
Some hilarious YouTube reactions

Also, one of my favorite things during the finale (besides the show obviously) were the Target commercials. Check them out below:







And of course, there are already some spoof spots up:

Iron Man 2: Augmented Reality App

For this year's early summer blockbuster, 'IRON MAN 2', Paramount has delivered an Augmented Reality campaign allowing users to see themselves wearing the Iron Man and War Machine masks. Paramount delivered a similar for Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen but took this opportunity to really extend the technology.

This time round the AR experience allows users to see the HUD view that Tony has when he is Iron Man plus have a conversation with Jarvis using quotes from the movie.

But most importantly, as we live in an embeddable, shareable world, Paramount wanted to make sure the user could easily record and share themselves as Iron Man so the tech was integrated to ensure the whole experience can now be recorded and saved to social networks or to their own computer.

I Am Iron Man 2: Augmented Reality app (www.iamironman2.com) from Rubber Republic on Vimeo.


While this looks awesome, I am sad that we don't have this technology in our every day lives yet. This is 2010, where's my holographic computing system?!

Linkulous: Scott Baio, Christina Hendricks, Man-cession and more

Happy Friday! Here are some great articles I read throughout the week. 

Scott Baio's Online Meltdown: A Complete Timeline

What Next, the Official Salad Dressing of ‘Sex and the City 2’?


Christina Hendricks: A Letter to Men

Man-cession? Gains in education help women avert worst of job losses in downturn, for now

Confessions Of A 30k Millionaire

Twitter Brings Down Top Official In India 

"Oh My Lady Gaga" is the coolest new expression in China 

Sonoma County Deems Elderly Gay Couple 'Roommates' and Then Takes Over Their Lives

'American Idol' overruns have become unprofessional

Pervert Bubbles

If those little bubbles were in my bathroom, I don't think I'd be able to shower. Time to move!

While a somewhat uncomfortable commercial, I find it hilarious and a great piece of advertising! By personifying the chemicals, I won't soon forget about the dangers of some cleaners.

Hugh Jackman loves Lipton Tea

This commercial is so fun!

[via SciFi Wire]

Linkulous: HIMYM, 3D Scam, YouTube Lawsuit, Twitter, and more!

'How I Met Your Mother': Cobie Smulders on Robin's boyfriends, Robin Sparkles and the 'dramatic season finale' - Great Q&A with Cobie Smulders about HIMYM guest stars, Robin/Barney, and what may be coming up this season.

10 Amazing Life Lessons Learned from Albert Einstein

So You Think You're a Film Critic? - this is why I went into PR instead of Cinema Studies. I like nearly every movie I see. I'm a film enthusiast to the core.

The Movie Studios Big 3D Scam

Theresa Rebeck Laura Pels Keynote Address
- a saddening account of how women playwrights account for only 17% of the theater world. 

Hollywood health scare: Is going to the movies dangerous to your health? 

Old is the New Young - below are some of the most interesting stats from this article:

• The average "frequent game purchaser" is 39-years-old, according to the Entertainment Software Association. The average motorcyclist is 47-years-old.
• The National Council on Aging claims 61 percent of all 60-somethings today are still sexually active. And singles 55 and older are the fastest growing group of online daters. 
• The rate of 50-somethings' illicit drug use rose more than 70 percent during 2002-08; marijuana is now more prevalent with them than with any other age group. 
• Recent surveys suggest as many as one in five teens now suffers from clinical depression. 

A Master Class in Twitter with Syfy's Craig Engler: Part 1 and Part 2 - great look at how twitter help put a voice to your network and engage the fans.

Running from the Recession 

YouTube Accuses Viacom of Uploading Clips, Making Its Life Difficult

For Flight of the Conchords Fans

Murray almost makes me want to buy an HP. If only I wasn't totally dependent on all my Apple products, ha!

The Best Craigslist Ad Ever

I don't know if I would want to live with this guy after this post, but I would definitely remember the ad.

[via Consumerist]

Edwards Loves Verizon

I love when commercials have a sense of humor, even more so when they relate to pop culture and timeliness.

Old Spice: The Man Your Man Could Smell Like

Now that's a great commercial!