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ALQUIMIA animated font by Pavel Paratov

Click here to watch the animated font ALQUIMIA in action.

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Apple's online store sold its 50 billionth app this afternoon.

Via CNN

How adorable is this ad for smart car?

Just came across this interactive online ad for a customizeable smart car.

When one moves the cursor over the design menu running down the left side of the ad, it changes the appearance of the car. Like so:

So cute, I can't stand it.

Powerful stuff from a pro-gun control group

TheyDontWorkForYou.org features some incredibly powerful pro-gun control messaging.

That was just the beginning. The site also includes messages targeting every individual senator who voted against expanded background checks for those wishing to purchase a firearm in the US. Here are a few examples:

The last message shows the president of the NRA, Wayne LaPierre, and targets the NRA specifically:

Both as an advertising person and a human being, I think these messages are amazing. They were created by Guts & Glory.

Via AdWeek

Geo-targeting FAIL

Facebook ad that appeared on a Boston friend's phone today. (We're still being asked to shelter in place.)

Another fun post from Manhattan Mini Storage

Today's Facebook post from Manhattan Mini Storage.

Click here to see another Facebook post from Manhattan Mini Storage.

Ben, Andrew and Ulysses are SHOCKED

Billboards promoting the Colorado Lottery.  Created by Cactus, Denver.

Benjamin Franklin:

Andrew Jackson:

Ulysses S. Grant:

Via Ads of the World

Facebook thinks I'm an ex-con

This is the ad that appeared when I went to play Words with Friends on Facebook.

Click the image to enlarge it and check out the tan on the guy at the right.

What kind of algorithms are they using over there?

Bud Light supports marriage equality

Bud light created its own marriage equality sign. 

Surprising but very welcome, IMHO.

Via Bud Light's Facebook page

Of course, there's a Sistine Chapel Chimney Cam

The pope watch goes digital.

Click here to link to the Sistine Chapel Chimney Cam.

Amy Merrick's website. A respite from winter.

Today, the weather here in Boston blows. Literally and figuratively. Since it's not within my power to hurry Spring along, I've got the next best thing. A visit to the homepage of Amy Merrick, a floral designer and stylist based in NYC.

 

Here are a few more pages from Amy Merrick's beautiful site.

Meme. Friskies is doing it right.

From a Friskies Facebook post.

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