Category Archives: Media

Those McConaughey Lincoln Commercials: Perplexity Solved

Posted on October 14, 2015 by David Puner

One of the great pleasures of watching this MLB postseason has been the incessant airing of the McConaughey™ Lincoln commercials. And I think I’ve finally figured out the larger play. The ads actually feature the oft-unrecognizable Christian Bale, playing McConaugheynow, in the first biopic … Continue reading →

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Buying a Second Home First … First?

Posted on September 15, 2015 by David Puner

While thumbing through this past weekend’s Sunday New York Times, I stumbled into the headline, “Buying a Second Home First.” Then I think I may have gasped slightly. In March 2006, while on a freelance writing run that would prove to be … Continue reading →

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You Don’t Need A Weatherman

Posted on April 28, 2011 by David Puner

With yet more severe weather in the news today, I’m reminded of my GOOD Magazine profile of Weather Channel founder John Coleman.

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7 Things To Do in 2011/Tomorrow

Posted on January 5, 2011 by David Puner

1) read more stuff that has a number, indicating list, in headline 2) read more stuff about things that will trend in 2011 3) retweet something trending, to be trendy 4) to buck New Year’s resolution trend, eat more unleafy … Continue reading →

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The Price is Print?

Posted on December 23, 2010 by David Puner

Reports of their demise greatly exaggerated or not, I still subscribe to actual print magazines. With an ever expanding media consumption mix, I recently cast away one of these magazine subscriptions. It was painless and I can envision starting to … Continue reading →

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Time Mag to You: In Your Face!

Posted on December 15, 2010 by David Puner

Is the irony not rich? Mark Zuckerberg, quite rich himself, is Time magazine’s (remember those?) Person of the Year. Zuckerberg may not be print’s Grim Reaper, but he’s helping dig the grave and, in the least, is a symbolic figure … Continue reading →

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