This Got My Attention

Chip Martin, Mannequin American

This Got My Attention

I'm cruising through my inbox to rid it of items our spam filter missed ... newsletters I didn't sign up for, Nigerian-style scams (which, somehow still make their way through), travel deals, etc. Then I stumble upon a press release featuring an image of a woman bent over with her head in a box and wearing nothing more than heels, and underwear. I pause and wonder, "Huh?"

The email was all about improving your summer wardrobe with a visit to Rue La La, "a private two-day sales boutique of the most desirable designers at 30-80% off retail prices."  Not my cup of tea, so I didn't go to the Web site. But I'm a sharing Mannequin American so I'm sharing the image with you. Thanks to Adrants for heads up about Rue La La.

This is Useful

Okay, 1-800-Goog-411 is free and it's cool. Call, 1-800-466-4411 from anywhere, say your location and say the name or type of business you're looking for, and Goog connects you. For instance, say, "Waukesha, WI ... Pizza Delivery," and Goog will start listing all of the pizza places that will deliver to where you are. You select one and Goog places the call for you. It has many other cool features. Put it in your phone's memory and I guarantee that you'll use it.

Click here to see a 30 video on how it works.

This is Stupid

This Makes Me Look Stupid
Svedka Vodka lets you make yourself or someone else into a bot at SVEDKA BOT BUILDER.

Below is what I look like as a bot.  Sort of looks like I'm wearing a condom on my head, doesn't it? I have no idea how this sells Vodka ... but after seeing myself, I need a drink.

We Never Made it Big, but we Know a lot of Others Who Did - No. 5

Above is a photo of Dale with our friend, Robin. The two met up at this year's International Ventriloquists' Convention ... which I wasn't allowed to attend. Robin has years of experience promoting comedians, rock bands, TV shows, Broadway plays and much, much more. A snap shot of some of his bio includes:

Jeff Dunham's Very Special Christmas Special (2008) (TV) (promoter)

Jeff Dunham: Spark of Insanity (2007) (TV) (promoter)

The Axis of Evil Comedy Tour (2007) (V) (executive producer)

Dennis Miller: The Raw Feed (2003) (TV) (live event promoter)

Chris Rock: Bigger & Blacker (1999) (TV) (live event promoter)

Dana Carvey: Critics' Choice (1995) (TV) (concert promoter)

Robin is also a Broadway producer and has been nominated for a Tony Award. If you know him, you love him. If you don't know him, be very, very afraid of him. I've seen his job and I wouldn't want it. I've watched him walk up to an obnoxious drunk in a sold out arena and scare the guy sober.