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Couplethink redefined
Couple/think is losing the / and is currently going through a major image rehaul! We’ll be back soon with more witty, informative posts (we like to think so, at least) and a new look. It’s all about branding, isn’t it?
Advertisers want you, but in a different way….
What began as ingenious contests has turned into a new advertising and marketing concept– viewer created ads. I remember watching Terry Tate the Office Linebacker during the Super Bowl in 2004 and laughing hysterically at what a great commercial it was. It created an even greater connection in the following days when I learned the [...]
Mini-masterpieces of film
Movie trailers, at least the good ones, are mini-masterpieces of film. Sometimes the series of trailers before a movie impresses me more than the feature presentation (should have listened to Rotten Tomatoes on that night!). A really great trailer (ala Dreamgirls) can inspire me to look up the film on IMDB, visit the official movie [...]
Twitter followers: who are you?
Last summer, I discovered the social media app that’s still making headlines - Twitter. For those of you who are unfamiliar with this chat-driven site, it’s similar to Facebook status updates, but on a much bigger scale.
You develop a list of friends, post short text updates and participate in a constant steam of chatter that [...]
Under the bus, out of my mind
Reality television, I’m very disappointed in you. Well, I’m discouraged by the contestants and participants more than the actual shows, but the hosts are starting on the downward spiral as well.
Anyway, I’m fed up, done, can’t stand it, and need to say something before this epidemic spreads into mainstream society. I’m referring to the make [...]
No News is Rooney’s News
With my occupation in documentary production, I watch many journalistic and documentary-style news magazine shows. A few of my favorite series are Dateline, 48 Hours Mystery, Primetime, and 60 Minutes. While each show has its ups and downs as far as interesting stories and topics, they always strive to present new information.
However, I cannot [...]
Having It Your Way with Online Radio
I’m a huge fan of listening to what I want, when I want. However, I like surprises and love listening to a steady stream of songs that maybe I wouldn’t have thought to queue on my iPod. With that being said, I’ve tried just about everything when it comes to customizable internet radio.
As I’ve mentioned [...]
Jumping in
Welcome to Couple/think. I’m Shane, one half of the equation that it takes to make this duo, and I see you’ve already met Kirsten, my wife, and as the old maxim goes, the better half of our couple. We’ve been meaning to start this blog for some time, but now are finally jumping in. Kind [...]
It only took eight months…
Soon after my husband moved to Chicago last June, we thought it would be a great idea to start a blog. I was going to start a new communications positions that was entrenched in social media and web 2.0 and Shane was off to start work on a documentary series. In August, we bought a [...]
