Archive for September, 2007
Tuesday, September 25th, 2007
John Lampard, known for dissecting the {SubSet} culture since 1997, has recently posted an interview with me at his blog, disassociated.com. The interview follows a format of five questions he’s using to profile Australian bloggers.
Here’s the five questions John asked me.
1. What prompted you to become a TV ad reviewer of all things?!
2. How much time a week would you spend doing research, and watching TV, for the blog?
3. In your opinion what makes for an effective TV ad?
4. What sort of things do you think ad makers should avoid doing when producing commercials?
5. So are TV ads underrated creative genius, or merely a distraction TV viewers must tolerate?
Read my replies at Disassociated.
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Monday, September 24th, 2007
New Zealand television review site Throng has today launched a world-first web 2.0 television listings format. In development for more than two years, the new format replaces the traditional TV guide grid and makes it easier to find what is on at a glance. Shows are displayed based on what is on now, what starts in the next hour and what is on in prime time tonight. Shows are weighted according to popularity on throng.co.nz. Members of the website throng.co.nz personalise their listings to highlight their favourite shows and hide ones they’re not interested in.
“We’ve thought long and hard about TV listings and what we’d like them to be. We found traditional listings hard to scan because they’re organised by channel and you can easily miss things. We’ve removed the clutter and made your choice simpler,” says co-founder Regan Cunliffe, also at Cre8d design.
See the new look listings from today at throng.co.nz.
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Monday, September 24th, 2007
I’ve just created a new group for Kiwi Bloggers in New Zealand and abroad. The goal is to increase the capacity for networking between people blogging with New Zealand culture in their blood. To join, visit the Kiwi Bloggers site at Facebook and click on ‘Join Group’. If you’re not signed up with Facebook it’s not a difficult process.
Also of interest might be the following New Zealand related groups:
The Beard of Hayman - a group for all of those who find themselves watching the All Blacks waving big “Bring back the Beard” signs.
The All Blacks will win the 2007 Rugby World Cup!!
I Live In New Zealand, NOT Australia…And Yes, They Are Different
I was a Kiwi Kid!
I call New Zealand home
Bring Back Georgie Pie
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