Loofa, loofa

Dirty little bubbles
Method ad, sorta. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_g2vTFert4 (source: don't recall)

Snackreka!
Ok, the likelihood of me ever not finishing a chocolate bar is minute, but this resealable wrap is a great idea all the same. (source: Iconoculture)

Penguins can't swim backwards
That is all.

We bounce
According to Men's Health magazine (October 2009 issue), Rochester is the least accident prone large city in the US. The pub looked at everything from car crashes to workplace mishaps to Band-Aid sales.

High chair
Toshiba mounted an HD camera to a balloon tethered to a chair and sent the whole thing soaring 98K feet above Nevada where the atmospheric pressure blew it up. Fun job, huh. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6PSbUl_68k (source: Creativity)

How awkward
Porsche is suing Crocs over their use of the name "Cayman." Can't wait to see how the court rules, since it seems like such a stretch. Sexy high-performance auto vs. ugly practical foam shoes. How are they competitive for anyone's share of mind? But legal curiosity aside, if I was a Porsche marketing or PR exec, I might have to clock the lawyer who brought that suit. Porsche in the same press clip as Crocs - an association to be avoided at all costs. (source: Ad Age, 11/16/09)

Facebook flopping?
The love affair may be over for the 18-24 set. In September, usage by this group fell for the third straight month. Maybe they're tired of getting friended by Aunt Edna. (source: Mediaweek, 11/15/09)

Glass half full
43% of US adults believes the recession has had a positive impact on their lives. Number's the same no matter what kind of financial or other difficulties (or not) the downturn has caused them. So, there may be fewer gifts under the tree, menorah, what have you, but a lot of us will be merrier. (source: Marketwire, 11/10/09)

When the competition sues
Flip ‘em off. Verizon cranks it up with help from the Misfit Toys http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JgrBtn8XdU (source: network TV, sometime 11/14/09 PM)

Influencer moms
Recommendations:
- 94% of moms give advice to other moms in at least one product category
- The average mom gives and gets advice in more than 8 product categories
- 69% recommend specific brands by name to other moms
- 54% have rated or reviewed a brand online
- 37% have posted their opinions about a product in an online forum or blog

Moms are most likely to talk about brands that they feel are:
- A good value
- Trustworthy
- Responsive to moms' needs
- High-quality
- A money-saver
- A time-saver

Where do they get their info, apart from other moms?
- 81% have visited a brand's web site for more information
- 65% have signed up to receive a newsletter from a brand
- 36% have posted a link or joined a fan group on Facebook
(source: MomConnection/Center for Media Research, 11/16/09)

Real men don't...
At least not in Canada http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKBbgH2AU0Q . 213% sales increase in October alone. (source: Ad Age, 11/117/09)

Hot flavors for 2010
Sweet potato, cardamom, hibiscus, cupaucu (it's a superfruit), rose water, Latin herbs & spices like cilantro. (source: Mintel, 11/18/09)

eHarmony: the wine edition

Answer some non-wine preference questions and 94Wines will pick your magic numbers. No descriptions, no clues. What UPS will deliver is a surprise www.94wines.com (source: Springwise, 11/18/09)