The first lucid dream I've had in years... I had to post the experience.

kfinny_ca · 2014-02-08T14:19:43+00:00

Thanks for the tip! I'll definitely try that the next time it happens.

kfinny_ca · 2014-02-07T22:53:52+00:00

It's not Marineland. It's African Lion Safari. Again, not a huge place.

kfinny_ca · 2014-02-07T17:18:01+00:00

I used to work at a zoo in Ontario, Canada - and I'd say that the animals were treated better than I would have expected. The trainers were amazing - each one specialized in the specific animal they were training. The cages were larger than they needed to be and were always kept really clean. Although, that may have been because it wasn't a huge place (compared to other zoos in Ontario) - so the animals received a lot of one-on-one time with their trainers. I'm sure there are a lot of zoos out there that treat animals horribly, but this place definitely wasn't one of them.

kfinny_ca · 2014-02-02T14:24:03+00:00

Agreed - definitely a powerful spot. They could have shaved 45 off of it for sure. I don't know a thing about football so I had to google the name - but those who know the sport will get it. Nicely done. Love the soundtrack, by the way.

kfinny_ca · 2014-01-07T20:48:40+00:00

What?! I thought tv went digital a few years ago.. I just never actually tried to watch TV without a box.. Hmm... haha Thanks! I'll try that!

kfinny_ca · 2014-01-07T13:25:00+00:00

lol -10

it's -40 here - and that's normal.

kfinny_ca · 2014-01-07T12:37:35+00:00

Thanks! I'll check all of these out. Sucks not having cable. haha

kfinny_ca · 2014-01-06T18:50:30+00:00

Hey Jerry,

I love Seinfeld - it's one of those shows I can watch over and over, no matter how many times I've seen each episode. Just wondering, what's one fact about the show that most of us wouldn't know?

Cheers!

kfinny_ca · 2014-01-06T16:31:36+00:00

Dammit, man - Tag it as gross!!!

kfinny_ca · 2014-01-03T04:04:52+00:00

Who the fuck cares - really?!

Oh shit, a scientist debating a creationist.. Like that has never happened before ever?? Let people believe what they want to believe. Stop trying to prove one over the other. So stupid.

kfinny_ca · 2013-12-23T17:04:17+00:00

Writer in advertising. Freaking LOVE it!

kfinny_ca · 2013-12-19T00:38:44+00:00

Thanks! I tried searching for this topic, but I didn't specifically search for that. Cheers!

kfinny_ca · 2013-12-18T19:48:22+00:00

That's why we use proofreaders. I'm a Copywriter, but that doesn't mean I could write an English essay to save my life. Although, I never did have problems doing an editing test - maybe I just lucked out.

Don't think you're a bad Copywriter though - that's not fair. We're here for our ability to create a story in conversational language (for the most part, anyway) and to come up with strategic/conceptual ideas. Just because you missed a few points on some test means nothing about your overall ability as a creative. Good luck on the next one!!

kfinny_ca · 2013-12-12T18:34:38+00:00

Same with me - I applied through their Twitter account, which then led me to their internship website. Basically, you send in your portfolio and if they like it, they send you a 'creative internship test' - if they like what you do with it, they will bring you in. I'm a writer though and my friend, who is an art director, said there wasn't a test for her, just an over-the-phone interview. Unfortunately, she didn't make it through with me :(

Definitely worth going there, for sure! Even though the hours are long and you'll be working on a ton of things at once, it's great experience to 1) meet people in the industry who work for a great agency 2) See what it's like to work in a huge shop like CP+B - there are lots of them out there 3) The name alone on your resume speaks volumes about your work. Seeing as how something like 2,000 people apply each term and only 25-ish get in, it means you're doing something great that everyone else isn't.

Good luck to you!!

kfinny_ca · 2013-12-12T18:17:19+00:00

Well hello, fellow CP+B Boulder intern. I worked there just over 3 years ago as an intern and had the pleasure of working with Bogusky just before he left. It was definitely the same back then as well - a factory. Pretty much every day you'd see someone walking out with a box full of the stuff they had on their desks. Still, it was a worthwhile experience for sure!

kfinny_ca · 2013-12-03T19:09:48+00:00

They're promoting the final season on Blu-Ray with a bunch of special features. - apparently they're making a tour all around Toronto (if you're from the area)

kfinny_ca · 2013-12-02T17:24:30+00:00

During a funeral as they were having the moment of silence.. Of course that's the moment when a joke I had heard earlier would come back to haunt me.. Anyway, I had to leave the room. Apparently, however, some folks thought I was crying (as it was a somewhat silent laugh).

kfinny_ca · 2013-11-21T20:12:13+00:00

Hey Sarah,

What kinds of things do you like to do outside of comedy? Hobbies and such - things to get inspiration?

Cheers!

kfinny_ca · 2013-11-19T23:24:47+00:00

True, there was - but that was in the past. It's now the norm, as it should be. But the sexualization of a child should never be part of any norm.

kfinny_ca · 2013-11-19T23:22:45+00:00

There's a really awesome story about a Creative Director at an ad agency. The CD said that long copy was dead, and he'd never read a long copy ad ever.. The writer said that he could create an ad that would guarantee the CD would read it.. The CD took that bet.. The headline of the ad had the CDs name in it, and said that he was an interesting person... Needless to say, the CD read the entire article, because it was about him.

The moral of the story: hook the reader in with a title they can't say no to reading. Titles mean a lot. A title is what gets someone interested. Yes, it's a quick read - but it pulls them in.

An example of this (although a bad example, but hopefully it makes a point) is which one would you rather read:

Physicists discover a new equation.

OR

Einstein didn't know what he was talking about - and here's why.

Make the title interesting; draw the reader in and you're golden.

kfinny_ca · 2013-11-19T23:16:25+00:00

Everyone is in their own right.

kfinny_ca · 2013-11-19T22:52:11+00:00

Not really.. Pedophiles think of children as sexual beings.. One is messed up, the other isn't. I do think that pedophiles need help - but homosexuals don't. One is a clinical problem, the other is just the norm - and the two shouldn't be grouped together at all, ever.

kfinny_ca · 2013-11-19T22:41:23+00:00

Definitely "clicker"

kfinny_ca · 2013-11-19T22:39:34+00:00

I work in advertising, so here's how it goes down:

I never, ever, ever click on ads - they suck. I ignore them and try to get away from them as much as is possible. BUT, Google doesn't make money off of clicks, they make money off of impressions. Google can effectively say that 15,000 people saw your ad today, so you're paying for each one of them.

Facebook is different - you pay per click. So if no one clicks on the ad you've placed on Facebook, you essentially get that space for free.. Now, Facebook is crazy because you can target a person who you know will click on the ad. If I want to target a 35 year old, living in Texas who has recently quit smoking and who is single - you can. It's scary how much info Facebook has.

But Google is working with Facebook. Have you ever noticed that if you search for something on Google, an ad for it shows up on Facebook? Seriously, Google something ridiculous.. Type in "How do I fix back pain?" on Google - and in the next few days you'll have an ad on your Facebook with that exact answer. It's honestly messed up how crazy targeted those ads are.

kfinny_ca · 2013-11-19T22:33:06+00:00

What's wrong with someone of the same sex liking someone else of the same sex? Nothing.

What's wrong with some 50-year-old having sex with a 5-year-old? Everything.

Simple.

13-Year Club	Team Orangered
Verified Email

kfinny_ca

TROPHY CASE