http://www.welovethat.ca The blog of Youthography. Thu, 15 Apr 2010 20:34:08 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Over the years Burger King has played the loyal role of number two in the fast food world. The inability to reach the golden arches, in all its magnitude and glory, has set up the King as a classic example of a challenger brand. This poised position has opened up ... http://www.welovethat.ca/?p=1245   I am a fan of TLC and a fan of Reality TV but what has struck me, and entertained me in a raised eyebrow kind of way, lately is the unusual pairing of premises. Of course “mash-ups” are hot in the grand scheme of things but it is the lack ... http://www.welovethat.ca/?p=1236 In an effort to take aim at competitors’ iPhone, Blackberry as well as the myriad of so called dumb-phones on the market, Microsoft Corp. has unveiled two handsets this week targeted specifically for social networking-savvy teens and twenty-somethings. Manufactured by Sharp and sold exclusively (as of May) in the U.S. ... http://www.welovethat.ca/?p=1205 [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIYejgkqd0o] THE ad of the moment: we watch Tiger's familiar emotionless face listen to his father, known for being a strict disciplinarian but presented here as warm and supportive figure, asking him to reflect on his behaviour and unearth the purpose of past events. Despite the fact that we know Earl ... http://www.welovethat.ca/?p=1197 Not surprisingly the whole Anne Coulter / University of Ottawa Provost letter affair sparked a large degree of discussion here at the office. It seems from our perspective, we can all agree on two essential facts: 1) Coulter’s shtick is bombast. As our one and only V is for Victory informed: ... http://www.welovethat.ca/?p=1189 A Chicago area restaurant has resurrected the vaunted 3 martini lunch as part of a prix fixe no less. The Fifty/50 (2047 W. Division St.) offers a $35 lunch deal that includes a BLT salad, a skirt-steak sandwich on garlic bread, sweet-potato pie and THREE MARTINI’S!  The sublime thing about ... http://www.welovethat.ca/?p=1180 In honour of the imminent release of The Runaways this week, and The Stooges’ recent induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, we thought it would be prudent to have the shop weigh in on the best rock movies of all time; a lot deliver but a whole ... http://www.welovethat.ca/?p=1141 Fall back, spring forward? Maybe not… Everyone feels the dragging impact of a lost and much-needed hour of sleep. Ironically, daylight saving time is “supposed to save energy – pushing daylight later in the day means fewer lights turned on at night”, according to Ben Tracy of CBS. Sure, most ... http://www.welovethat.ca/?p=1124 "Because we work in the industry, we often get calls from friends of friends to attend  upcoming events, and help out with a variety of cool new projects. Last week we had one of these opportunities and thought it would be neat to tell you about it!" - Ashley & ... http://www.welovethat.ca/?p=1100 There were the good times, and there were the not so good times, but (most of us) made it through, and now we have much to discuss.  This is what we thought of the 82nd Academy Awards: On Avatar: " I couldn’t help but think that there was an academy-directed punishment of sorts ... http://www.welovethat.ca/?p=1091