I met Faris Yakob of Genius Steals at a conference hosted by Henry Jenkins at MIT a number of years ago. I recall being pleased that he was familiar with AdPulp. And it was fun to rap with someone I'd only known from afar at the time. This morning, I learned that...
In Stormy Waters, More Journalists Jump Ship (With No Shore In Sight)
Journalists are under siege today. In many countries around the world, journalists risk and sometimes lose their lives in the line of duty. Here at home, the threat isn't violence against their person, but a failure of the business model that for decades supported...
On The Frontier, Justice Was Bought And Paid For
"People love to talk. They love to slander you if you have any substance." -Mattie Ross Mike Kline, my friend since freshman year at F&M, was in Portland with his family last August. Over Italian food and later over coffee at Albina Press, we spoke of President...
I Vote Yes On Measure 92
On Nov. 4, Oregon voters will decide the fate of Measure 92, which would make the state one of the few in the country to require labeling of GMO foods. Opponents of the measure, mainly food manufacturers and chemical companies, have pumped more than $7 million into...
Advertising’s Impact Isn’t Lessened By Its Commercial Nature
"I got so I simply gagged every time I sat before my desk to write an ad." -Hart Crane I smile when "real writers" criticize their time making advertising. There's a nostalgic quality to the criticism that lessens its impact and renders it charming. What makes me gag...