Candace's Blogtag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-869762009-11-09T19:20:43-05:00Creative Communications Commentary by Candace ClemensTypePadYouTUBE ARCHIVES DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SCANDALtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834521e3b69e20128756cf016970c2009-11-09T19:20:43-05:002009-11-09T20:54:53-05:00I wanted to watch the interview with Rihanna about the incident of domestic violence with ex-boyfriend, Chris Brown. But that night, I forgot it was on. My daughter called me the next morning to tell me it was very powerful....Candace ClemensCAN THIS MARRIAGE BE SAVED?tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834521e3b69e20120a6a7cf65970c2009-11-04T07:58:20-05:002009-11-04T08:53:45-05:00This little gem on YouTube could be sponsored by Dr. Phil, Jerry Springer, Judge Judy, or anyone from a Couples Counseling Service to a manufacturer of PMS medicine. Or, if in Vegas, perhaps a Cat House. I'm not sure it...Candace ClemensSOUTHWEST AIR: Another Great Ad not seen on TV, only on YouTubetag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834521e3b69e20120a643f71a970c2009-10-16T10:11:04-04:002009-10-16T10:11:04-04:00Now THIS is what I call a good flight experience! Give it up for SW Airlines' talent David Holmes. Not only will I not mind the extra charges on my "plastic" I might even tip!Candace ClemensTHE NEW YORKER: a great article on HEALTH CAREtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834521e3b69e20120a63ce2e6970c2009-10-14T17:24:09-04:002009-10-14T17:25:41-04:00Click HERE to read the full story. Long but well worth reading. Some excerpts from this exceptionally well-written and well-researched story by Atule Gawande who, I just realized, is the author of "BETTER," an exceptional book I read about motivating...Candace ClemensYouTUBE: Outrageously brilliant UGA (User Generated Ad) for American Expresstag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834521e3b69e20120a6373675970c2009-10-13T10:41:31-04:002009-10-13T10:41:31-04:00WARNING: the humor in this YouTube Ad may be offensive to some people. Pop humor, banned from TV, but OK on YouTube. The result is that this ad will be sent all around the world, resulting in great brand recognition...Candace ClemensSTARBUCKS: another UGA community is born on YouTubetag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834521e3b69e20120a5c3b877970b2009-10-06T09:14:31-04:002009-10-06T09:14:31-04:00"MY STARBUCKS STORY: Have Fun -- Be Creative -- Express yourself....How does working at Starbucks fits into my life." That's how I originally envisioned the whole UGA movement on YouTube.Candace ClemensCNN Heroes Program: Wheel chairs for young victims of the Iraqi wartag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834521e3b69e20120a5b95479970b2009-10-03T14:44:31-04:002009-10-03T14:45:24-04:00Each of the stories of those nominated to be a CNN Hero are incredibly inspirational. I have chosen to highlight BRAD BLAUSER who found himself in Iraq as a private contractor. His Army contacts communicated to him a huge need...Candace ClemensYouTUBE ARCHIVES CURRENT AFFAIRS: Dave Lettermantag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834521e3b69e20120a5b572e4970b2009-10-02T11:18:07-04:002009-10-02T15:36:13-04:00I am sure everyone knows about Letterman's confession to his TV audience about his affair with co-workers, and the resulting attempted extortion by another former fellow co-worker. BUT...with YouTube, we can now have such live moments captured for all who...Candace ClemensSOLUTION TO MASS STATE FISCAL CRISIS?tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834521e3b69e20120a5a03354970b2009-09-26T08:47:00-04:002009-09-27T09:10:44-04:00"Hey Candace, jailing all the adulterers would really hurt the GNP since everyone productive would be in the lockup. Not to mention busting the state budget paying meals for everyone that is incarcerated. A better solution is to simply tax...Candace ClemensMICRO LOANS: PEER Servants' Answers "Is It Safe to Lend Money to the Poor?" with a Success Storytag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834521e3b69e20120a5efc1ca970c2009-09-25T08:51:00-04:002009-09-27T09:11:45-04:00"Is it safe to lend money to the poor?" This question was asked at a PEER Servants' Microfinancing workshop in Uganda, organized by the United Nations. It is a good and fair question. Uganda's Joshua Muki was there to provide...Candace ClemensBAREBACK DRESSAGE: Mounted Yoga -- Using YOUTUBE to launch a businesstag:typepad.com,2003:post-635019132009-09-15T15:06:00-04:002009-09-25T12:38:28-04:00[VIDEO COURTESY of Karen Sergey and Mistover, LLC; photo courtesy of Kathy Mathew www.photosbykm.com ]. For several years, I have wanted to launch a business idea based on using Bareback Dressage as a sort of "Mounted Yoga for Horse and...Candace ClemensCHUCK HAGEL: My Herotag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834521e3b69e20120a569810f970b2009-09-13T09:39:18-04:002009-09-13T09:39:18-04:00Chuck Hagel is a great example of how to disagree with presidential policies in a respectful and measured way. A class act. I am sorry he is no longer part of our government.Candace ClemensWOW! Incredible autistic child singer news story made possible with multimedia reportingtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834521e3b69e20120a563b9ec970b2009-09-11T09:31:14-04:002009-09-11T10:11:00-04:00In case you missed this story about the autistic 7 year old whose parents were told would never talk, you should really appreciate this amazing story, which would have little impact without the embedded video.Candace ClemensGREATER BOSTON MOTOR SPORTS: 4-legged fans produce a UGAtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834521e3b69e20120a56372bc970b2009-09-11T06:51:28-04:002009-09-11T06:54:09-04:00For many years, I've been wanting to produce my own sample of UGA (User Generated Advertising) to demonstrate how YouTube can be used by neighbors and customers to promote their favorite local vendors. But the hitch has always been...it had...Candace Clemens"YOU LIE" -- What are We Teaching Our Children?!tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834521e3b69e20120a5b6d77b970c2009-09-10T08:59:44-04:002009-09-11T19:21:33-04:00On the heels of shocking behavior by many parents and, yes, school districts by refusing to ALLOW school children the option to hear Obama's "message to our nation's children -- " to work hard, stay in school, and be responsible"...Candace ClemensFLIP, Greater Boston Motor Sports, The Rat Pack and My Honda Scooter - User Generated Advertising?tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834521e3b69e20120a5ab261e970c2009-09-07T17:40:00-04:002009-09-13T09:45:46-04:00My Pomeranian puppies, Frankie Sinatra and Dino Martin, have joined our old Schnoodle, Stevie Nipps, and me on our Honda Metropolitan Scooter for trips to the dog parks. I am planning to put all three clips together for a fun...Candace ClemensALTMAN's LAW of HEALTH CARE REFORM tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834521e3b69e20120a54fafeb970c2009-08-15T12:42:14-04:002009-08-15T12:49:24-04:00Thanks to Boston Globe contributing writer, Joyce Crane, for pointing me to this testimony: Altman’s law can be summarized as follows: “Almost every American and advocacy group supports some form of Universal Health Insurance-- But if it’s not their preferred...Candace ClemensTORT REFORM BEFORE HEALTH CARE REFORM?tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834521e3b69e20120a53ad461970c2009-08-11T07:45:53-04:002009-08-12T07:33:51-04:00I am guessing that the cost and/or fear of malpractice suits may be responsible -- directly and indirectly -- for 50 cents of every dollar spent on medical treatment. We should FIRST put guidelines on malpractice suits and caps on...Candace ClemensA PURPOSE FOR PRISONS: Puppies Behind Bars tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834521e3b69e201157252b258970b2009-08-02T07:00:20-04:002009-08-02T07:16:24-04:00Many thanks to my sister who forwarded these YouTube video clips from Oprah about the Puppies Behind Bars program. Click HERE for Part I. And HERE fo Part II. This is such a great program, solving three social problems with...Candace ClemensEVIAN: FABULOUS YOUTUBE ADtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834521e3b69e201157150fc01970c2009-07-29T09:04:22-04:002009-07-29T09:04:22-04:00Check it out. YouTube advertising at its best.Candace ClemensTRAIN STATION ART enabled by YOUTUBEtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834521e3b69e20115724097a4970b2009-07-28T08:35:06-04:002009-07-28T08:35:54-04:00If you want to see some semi-spontaneous music/dance/art (that will make you feel like there is hope for the world,) check out this YouTube video of an Antwerp Train Station lobby.Candace Clemens"CRASH, The Sequel": Obama, Gates, Harvard & the Cambridge Policetag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834521e3b69e201157228c096970b2009-07-23T13:22:28-04:002009-07-30T10:21:53-04:00Obama finally disappointed me. He played the race card, which was counter to the tone of his entire presidential campaign. Ironically, the incident he chose to elevate into an issue of “racial profiling” probably was NOT racial profiling but, instead...Candace ClemensCASEY KASEM STOPS COUNTINGtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834521e3b69e20115713347cb970c2009-07-23T09:23:42-04:002009-07-26T08:32:37-04:00I can't remember when I stopped caring about the Top 40 countdown. Possibly when I topped 40 myself. Or maybe when my tolerance for advertising drove me away from commercial radio; possibly when I discovered I needed reading glasses and...Candace ClemensVIDEO PET TRICK COMPETITION held by THE WASHINGTON POSTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834521e3b69e2011572168b62970b2009-07-18T13:57:40-04:002009-07-18T13:57:40-04:00My friend and childhood neighbor, Bev Boone, alerted me (via Facebook) to a video Pet Trick competition being sponsored by the Washington Post. Yet another video competition enabled by the Web! See www.washingtonpost.com/pet-tricks. ENJOY! (Bev's "grand-dog" Corkie is among the...Candace ClemensIRAN ELECTIONS: People in Glass Houses...tag:typepad.com,2003:post-681976052009-06-17T08:05:19-04:002009-06-19T12:37:31-04:00...shouldn't throw stones. Regarding President Obama's careful wording when commenting on the Iranian Elections (and the criticism he is taking for not being more outspoken with condemnation), I was prompted to remember the controversy of the U.S. election results of...Candace ClemensOBAMA'S CAIRO SPEECH -- THE WHITE HOUSE CHANNEL ON YouTubetag:typepad.com,2003:post-676491472009-06-04T19:01:52-04:002009-06-05T07:57:01-04:00Many thanks to Carl N. Grant, a Facebook Friend, for noting that Obama's compelling speech in Cairo was posted on the White House Channel on YouTube. Being an early, self-appointed YouTube analyst of sorts, I thought it most noteworthy that...Candace ClemensMULTIMEDIA MOURNING of DR. GEORGE TILLERtag:typepad.com,2003:post-675135352009-06-01T13:41:19-04:002009-06-01T13:41:19-04:00Pro-choice or anti-abortionist, most sane people are horrified by the tragic murder of Dr. George Tiller, grandfather of ten and much loved, yet controversial, advocate of a woman's right to choose. While researching the background of this story, I was...Candace Clemens"ENTERTAINING" DARK HUMOR ADS ON YOUTUBE: HYUNDAI or UGA (User Generated Advertising)?tag:typepad.com,2003:post-658701152009-04-22T12:21:08-04:002009-04-24T10:13:03-04:00Hyundai "spoof" ads like THIS ONE are all over YouTube, but are banned on TV. Whether done by Hyundai or some clever Hyundai fans, this accomplishes several positive things for the car manufacturer: 1. First of all, PULL advertising is...Candace ClemensBEAUTY IN THE EAR OF THE BEHOLDERtag:typepad.com,2003:post-653921392009-04-13T02:10:22-04:002009-04-17T11:31:07-04:00This British version of American Idol packed a touching surprise, moving the entire youthful and initially giggling and mocking audience to an unexpected and awestruck standing ovation.Candace ClemensTHE BEST WAY TO ROB A BANK....tag:typepad.com,2003:post-651374652009-04-06T12:34:57-04:002009-04-06T14:20:36-04:00....is to own one. That is the title of a book by William Black. I stumbled across a startling interview with him by Bill Moyers. I cannot encourage my readers enough to read this summary of the interview and, if...Candace ClemensMADONNA vs. OCTA-MOMtag:typepad.com,2003:post-648846252009-03-31T09:37:51-04:002009-04-01T16:30:03-04:00I happened to stumble onto some entertainment news program on CNN last night. I found Madonna under fire for adopting a second child from a very poor African country AND donating money to help fund a new school there. She...Candace Clemenswww.pimpthisbum.com -- a new way to help the homelesstag:typepad.com,2003:post-645483312009-03-24T08:31:04-04:002009-03-24T08:31:04-04:00I just saw this on the news, and thought I'd just pass along to my readers. According to the news story, you can specify what you'd like your donation to go to -- anything from a cheeseburger to a college...Candace ClemensSHEEP HERDING ART on YOUTUBEtag:typepad.com,2003:post-645288192009-03-23T19:28:20-04:002009-03-23T19:28:20-04:00If you haven't read any of my other blog entries about new art forms enabled by or made known by YouTube, this one using sheep, sheep herding dogs, and some exceptionally creative shepherds has to be one of the most...Candace ClemensINTERESTING BLOGS: A Quarter Ton Man and a Quarter Pound Library -- The Kindle 2tag:typepad.com,2003:post-645067312009-03-23T11:54:36-04:002009-03-24T12:23:03-04:00A writer I know -- Michael -- who managed to close a horrifying true life chapter of morbid obesity and opened a new chapter by losing weight, falling in love and marrying a beautiful woman and becoming an active and...Candace ClemensDID YOU KNOW? Interesting Stats About the Impact of Technology on the Worldtag:typepad.com,2003:post-637087112009-03-05T17:50:31-05:002009-03-05T17:50:31-05:00Worth taking a look at THIS. Although be prepared, during the time you watch this video, it tells you how many babies are being born in the U.S., in China and in India. And it also emphasizes that much of...Candace ClemensWARNING: In Addition to the Danger of STDs; Adultery is a Felony in 5 States!tag:typepad.com,2003:post-632295812009-02-23T10:46:25-05:002009-02-23T12:38:48-05:00JUST YESTERDAY...I found out from a friend who is an attorney that adultery is still a felony in five states. I thought I should alert my readers, since Internet dating has become the norm for most busy, working people who...Candace ClemensMRS. HUGHES LIVE at the ICE HOUSE: YouTube Spreads Talenttag:typepad.com,2003:post-626436732009-02-10T11:00:42-05:002009-02-10T11:00:42-05:00I can't believe I have never heard or seen this brilliant comic before. She is a genius. A friend of mine send me this as a bulky WAVE file. I laughed so hard, I wanted to share this with ALL...Candace ClemensFAITH? HOPE? CHANGE? (and, when it's just too heavy, there's always Budweiser)tag:typepad.com,2003:post-624253432009-02-05T11:13:13-05:002009-02-05T14:50:21-05:00I noticed a particularly clever photo on a former Progress Software co-worker's Facebook Profile. Then I noticed the creator of the photo was another former Progress co-worker. I dropped him a note congratulating him on his creation. He responded that...Candace Clemens"U @ 50"...ANOTHER YOUTUBE COMPETITION, this one sponsored by AARPtag:typepad.com,2003:post-623200962009-02-03T12:20:23-05:002009-02-03T14:20:12-05:00At a meeting of the AARP (American Association of Retired People) they showed a video that was submitted in a contest by a 20 year old. The contest was Titled 'u @ 50'. This video won second place. When they...Candace ClemensPATENT MILLS: Let's Kill Small Businesstag:typepad.com,2003:post-614029282009-01-15T08:31:15-05:002009-02-12T09:01:12-05:00TORT REFORM...more important than Homeland Security. Maybe it IS homeland security? Small Business ranks up there on the goodness scale along with motherhood and apple pie. But, these days, maybe even higher! EVERYONE – Republicans, Democrats and Libertarians – agree...Candace ClemensANOTHER ON-LINE FILM COMPETITION: The American Muslim Experiencetag:typepad.com,2003:post-610055042009-01-07T14:03:01-05:002009-01-07T14:03:01-05:00In looking for help with my camcorder, I happened to meet Faisal Jalal. He and his wife, both Muslims, live in Cambridge. Faisal and I discovered we both had a passion for YouTube-style, independent film shorts. He recently submitted two...Candace ClemensJUMPING for JOYtag:typepad.com,2003:post-602085622008-12-19T06:53:12-05:002008-12-19T06:53:12-05:00Video clip from today's New York Times on-line featured Brooklyn's Holiday Classic double dutch competition at the Apollo Theater. Two boys broke into the tryouts for this traditionally distaff sport, and one made it to the Apollo. But it's no...Candace ClemensDANCE YOUR PhD COMPETITION: Zorba the Geek on YOUTUBE?tag:typepad.com,2003:post-596198222008-12-10T06:10:00-05:002009-02-12T12:15:35-05:00NPR (National Public Radio) just featured an interview with "The Gonzo Scientist" John Bohannon speaking on the wildly popular and now worldwide "Dance your PhD" Competition. The Gonzo Scientist is a contributing editor to the "Science AAAS" Magazine. Bohannon contributed...Candace ClemensPEAS PORRIDGE HOT and other IDIOMS from England c. 1500tag:typepad.com,2003:post-597734182008-12-09T18:14:12-05:002008-12-09T18:14:12-05:00Before I pass along to my readers these interesting historical origins of some common American idioms (including childhood jump rope chants and hand jive games, such as Peas Porrige Hot), I must include my standard YouTube illustration relevant to the...Candace ClemensOXYMORON RAP?tag:typepad.com,2003:post-597567862008-12-09T12:30:45-05:002008-12-09T12:30:45-05:00For those of you who enjoy paradox AND the possibilities of user generated advertising, check out THIS great rap ad on YouTube. (Thanks you, Claudio, for alerting me to this wonderful YouTube work of advertising art and cultural satire.)Candace Clemens"THE LANGUAGE OF COMPROMISE" - the need for tort reformtag:typepad.com,2003:post-586852742008-11-18T14:50:56-05:002008-11-18T14:50:56-05:00When it come to feuds and personal disputes, is our legal/judicial system part of the solution, or part of the problem? Or maybe it HAS BECOME the problem? Click here to hear about an interesting YouTube Video Competition being held...Candace ClemensGOODBYE ALACRON, HELLO DUNCAN and J-LOtag:typepad.com,2003:post-585788102008-11-16T15:17:41-05:002008-11-16T15:17:41-05:00Having wrapped up a phenomenally successful tenure as acting vice president of marketing for Alacron, Inc., a Nashua-based machine vision manufacturer, and publicist for Alacron's CEO, Dr. Joseph Sgro, I now have been retained as a publicist for authors Chuck...Candace ClemensPOST ELECTION YouTube HUMORtag:typepad.com,2003:post-584289342008-11-12T19:05:30-05:002008-11-12T19:05:30-05:00This is pretty clever. Enjoy this spoof of the great chad debate of the Florida voting booth scandal.Candace Clemens"THE BEST THING TO COME FROM THIS ELECTION"tag:typepad.com,2003:post-580025242008-11-04T11:51:44-05:002008-11-04T11:51:44-05:00THIS YouTUBE Video "You Can Vote However You Like" was just sent to me by a young, very smart 20 something friend. Note this comments from a viewer: Sad to think middle schoolers have taken more time to learn where...Candace ClemensSATURDAYS @ 9: "Use the Internet to get off the Internet" (Meetup.com slogan)tag:typepad.com,2003:post-576665032008-10-28T09:13:04-04:002008-10-28T09:13:04-04:00In addition to YouTube, another wildly popular, viral Web phenonemon has been Meetup.com. I think this is the first book publishing sparked directly by Meetup: http://www.lulu.com/content/4607922 FROM THE BOOK JACKET: "Every Saturday @ 9, a group of people meet in...Candace Clemens