http://xhangcreative.com Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:46:01 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en XhangCreativehttp://feedburner.google.com Oh boy. Where to begin. The long and short of it (and I'll keep it short) is that I'm in the midst of doing what the kids like to call a "massive overhaul." I don't really have an exact date as to when this metamorphosis will occur but, suffice to say, ... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/XhangCreative/~3/HtYcumuIUog/ http://xhangcreative.com/2009/11/05/where-ya-been-zanger/ A few months ago, I was hired as an audio producer for a new Oakley project called "Snowyakkers." We spent a couple of days down in SoCal and worked with a very talented team including Colby West, who was the voice talent you hear throughout. This project was a blast and ... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/XhangCreative/~3/gbdLe6hniK8/ http://xhangcreative.com/2009/10/05/oakley-snowyakkers-launches/ This may be a good idea -- or a total waste of time. However, since I'm in to trying some things out, I've decided to start something called The Twitter Story Collaboration. The gist is fairly simple: I would like to see if there is any way to collaboratively create stories ... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/XhangCreative/~3/8gaQ14XmkJk/ http://xhangcreative.com/2009/10/03/the-twitter-story-collaboration/ We've all been there. We get an email (or 40) from someone we just really don't feel like dealing with. You COULD fire back with a long missive that exhausts time and energy. Or, you could do the sensible thing and just pretend that you sent it from your iPhone. We all know ... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/XhangCreative/~3/TxA-FSL2ccM/ http://xhangcreative.com/2009/09/19/a-new-trick-to-use-if-you-dont-want-to-deal-with-it/ It's my favorite time of the year. No, it's not just football season, it's Advertising Week and WADV, the radio station covering it all. This is where we pack up, head to New York and cover sessions and interview all kinds of fun, interesting and cool people. I liken next week to ... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/XhangCreative/~3/_Zz-xbCHZIA/ http://xhangcreative.com/2009/09/17/advertising-week-here-we-come/ Bread. Butter. Bacon. That's all we pretty much need in this world at times. When we visited New Zealand, this was the de rigeur in the form of what is called a "Bacon Butty." This was one of the tastiest morsels after a hike and its simplicity makes it even more ... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/XhangCreative/~3/rzCzHBIWYfk/ http://xhangcreative.com/2009/09/14/the-magic-that-is-the-big-bacon-butty/ I received a LinkedIn message from a University of Oregon student this week. I spoke down there in 2007 (and will be teaching there this fall) to a class in the School Of Journalism and Communications. He was just reaching out but reminded me of something I said when I ... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/XhangCreative/~3/KP1c0p2Kgvc/ http://xhangcreative.com/2009/09/12/what-we-say-matters-to-people-sometimes/ Really? Now, I will say that it is very nice of her and her husband to donate the proceeds to Ride 2 Recovery. But, I'm not terribly clear about what will be left after the next shopping spree at Neiman Marcus at The Mall Of America. The bidding, for dinner ... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/XhangCreative/~3/KLEW4W_l-xo/ http://xhangcreative.com/2009/09/08/my-dinner-with-sarah-palin/ Travel geeks like articles about stuff like this: a way to save fuel and lower noise over Seattle. Travel nerds unite!! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/XhangCreative/~3/8WctmQELZm8/ http://xhangcreative.com/2009/08/31/i-am-a-travel-geek/ Never thought I'd see this but, then again, it IS Oregon. I'm hanging out at the Oregon State Fair today and came across a vegan food vendor. Tofurkey? Check. Veggie dogs? Hell yeah. Vegan Cheesesteak? Whaaaaaaaaaa? Yep. Even the bun was vegan. On a scale of one to ten hemp plants, I ... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/XhangCreative/~3/9tBBVJxnPTU/ http://xhangcreative.com/2009/08/28/i-just-had-a-vegan-cheesesteak/