Going to ad:tech San Francisco? Here's Your 20% Discount Code

If you work in online marketing then you're probably aware ad:tech is pretty much the largest conference out there covering online marketing and advertising technology. Perhaps you've been. Perhaps you haven't. If you have, then you know how beneficial it can be both from a networking and educational perspective. If you haven't been, see the previous sentence. The bottom line is you should go.

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That Cadillac Ad Everyone Hates? They're Not Supposed to Like It

You do understand that the new Cadillac commercial with Neal McDonough extolling the virtues of good old-fashioned, America-style hard work is a bit of a parody, right? Granted, there are asshats like this in America who make you want to take a shit on the hood of their brand new Cadillac but consider this, those are the people who can afford to buy a Cadillac.

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Going to Cannes? Need A Swanky Venue? Check Out Villa Oxygen

So it's February. It may seem like June is a long way off but it will be here before you know it. What's special about June? Cannes Lions, of course! Are you ready? Flight booked? Accommodations all set? Event planned? Event location secured?

Wait, what? You don't know where you're going to host your entourage and your events? What, are you new? OK, sorry, We don't mean to be mean. We're actually here to help.

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'Dumb Ways to Die' Wishes You A Gruesome Valentine's Day

Returning from fame and fortune, "Dumb Ways to Die," created by McCann Melbourne, is back with a bittersweet Valentine's Day message. In a video entitled "Dumb Ways to Valentine," blue guy, who sold his kidney's on the internet, has fallen for yellow girl and really, really wants her to know.

With seemingly easy access to his innards, blue guy reaches inside himself and presents his Valentine with his heart. And then he dies. Kind of dumb, right? Yea, that's the whole point.

Doubtful it will reach the 71 million views of the original but it's quite fun all the same.

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