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Marketing/Advertising, NYC, Sports

T-Minus 12 Days, or #NY <3 LeBron

Jun 18. 2010

Twelve-year-old twins Corey and Jason Grant are so desperate to bring NBA star LeBron James to New York that they have launched the #NY <3 LeBron campaign. With the help of their parents and adult friends who work in marketing, Corey and Jason helped create a way for fans to show their love for James online and in real life. Supporters of the movement can head on over to nyHeartLeBron.com which showcases a giant counter next to a clickable @NY <3 LeBron button. You can also make the counter go up by tweeting the hashtag #NY<3LEBRON...

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NYC, Personal

How Do You React in Emergencies?

Jun 10. 2010

I am fortunate enough to have never been in a situation where I've had to dial 911. However, I have witnessed plenty of emergency situations involving other people that would warrant such a call. That being said, I hardly ever pick up the phone to make that crucial call. Because the few times I have dialed 911 on behalf of others, I was shot down by the operator. "We've already received calls about this incident, ma'am." That, or I act like the idiots depicted on this graph: While the graph above is meant to be humorous, I also find it to be sadly true. Because how many of us really call 911 every time we see a situation requiring emergency help? Or,...

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Infographics, NYC, Photography

Tourists vs Locals

Jun 08. 2010

I have never been one to do "tourist-y" activities, even when I am at a locale I have been dying to visit. I'm pretty sure that my aversion to tourist-y activities comes from the combination of the fear of being mistaken for a stereotypical Japanese tourist (because apparently, all Asians look alike) and being around annoying tourists in NYC. Now, a map is available for people like me who prefer to stay in areas that are less likely to be congested with tourists: Created by neo-cartographer Eric Fischer, the Tourist vs Locals map is based on the frequency of photos taken over certain time periods. The blue areas represent photos taken by people who have taken pictures in the same city over a...

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Funny, NYC, Sports

C’mon LeBron

Jun 03. 2010

On July 1, LeBron James will officially become a free agent. Will he stay in Cleveland? Or do the rumors of Chicago have merit? I thought that my hopes of New York gaining the two-time MVP had long dissipated, but the city has made it clear that we're not out of the running yet. Along with a C'mon LeBron website, a Facebook page and a Twitter hashtag, the Big Apple is making an all-out effort to convince King James to come join the Knicks. The city has even released a video, featuring Mayor Michael Bloomberg! Did Bloomberg just quote the Bible? Oh, no he didn't! He may be a multi-billionaire with a media empire, but I always knew he has a good sense of...

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