Archive for June, 2009
Tuesday, June 30th, 2009
advertising to children
If this is the damage we can do to adults (via subliminal messaging) imagine the damage we are doing to young children who have trouble distinguishing the difference between TV programmes and commercials. They don’t realise when someone is trying to sell them something. Children as young a 3 recognize brands, and David’s 2 year [...]
1 Comment » - Posted in New Zealand by timezoneone
Monday, June 29th, 2009
subliminal advertising
I recently saw this post on YouTube which I found quite alarming. I suppose most of us advertising folk at TZ1 consider ourselves cynical and adverse to advertising and marketing tactics. But here in this video it is proven how influential what we see affects the way we think without even realising. We’ve been duped! Click [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Advertising Books by timezoneone
Sunday, June 28th, 2009
super new amazing person (s.n.a.p for short)
We have a new colleague in the New Zealand office as of last week. We just wanted to introduce him. All we can say is… he is super… and amazing. SNAP hasn’t stopped working since the moment he arrived and funnily enough he hasn’t said a word. David & S.N.A.P. are now BFF’s (as of [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Zoner of the Week by timezoneone
Friday, June 26th, 2009
sweet home chicago
The Last Word The Taste of Chicago, the world’s largest food festival, starts today. For the next 10 days over 3 million people will converge on Chicago’s lakefront to eat, drink and listen to free music. The Taste kicks off with the cutting of a 2,000 lb Eli’s Cheesecake. Popular food staples include Chicago-style pizza, [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Chicago by timezoneone
Thursday, June 25th, 2009
the wonder dog
Milo is a stunning brunette with irresistible brown eyes and a come hither look. She is extremely athletic and appears to have boundless energy. She is also a very good swimmer. Milo has been known to levitate. Chesapeake Bay Retrievers are very loyal to their owners. They exude the unconditional love we humans crave. Milo [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Miscellaneous by timezoneone
Wednesday, June 24th, 2009
the chicago cubs
The Chicago Cubs are the most popular baseball team in America. Unlike most TV stations in the USA, Chicago’s own WGN Channel 9 is called a Super station, broadcasting Cub’s games across the country. People living in small towns across America, places like Little Rock Arkansas, where Bill Clinton comes from, do not have a [...]
1 Comment » - Posted in Chicago by timezoneone
Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009
the perfect cup
Checking in from a sweltering Chicago where the air is thick and the mercury is hovering around 90. When I arrived at TimeZoneOne I immediately identified a serious problem. Tea and more specifically the quality of the tea the Zoners were imbibing. I returned the next day with a box of PG Tips, England’s No. [...]
No Comments » - Posted in New Zealand by timezoneone
Monday, June 22nd, 2009
tom waits
The first TimeZoneOne Blog from the new guy My taste in music is a mix of old and new but as a child of the 70′s it is a little biased towards the old. My top 10 Desert Island albums are: Veedon Fleece – Van Morrison Time and Tide – Split Enz Blood on the [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Miscellaneous by timezoneone
Friday, June 19th, 2009
the summer of our discontent
This is the question: Can we ever have some decent weather in Chicago. Please show us the sun! Folksey Share
No Comments » - Posted in Chicago by timezoneone
Thursday, June 18th, 2009
chicago fun facts
Chicago is the third largest city in the United States, with a population of nearly three million people. Its scenic lakeside location, world-class cultural offerings and unique architecture are just some of the reasons why Chicago is a great place to live and visit. Chicago is home to… 237 square miles of land An estimated 2,896,016 [...]
