Category Archives: The Future

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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Masters Pool Glory

Posted on April 10, 2015 by David Puner

If I win my Masters pool, I could pocket around two-thousand dollars. With my winnings, I will buy a golf team and become a fat cat owner. As a fat cat golf team owner, I will have someone OpenTable reservations … Continue reading →

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Obama Workshops New Material During Holiday Party

Posted on November 26, 2012 by David Puner

Until I became a homeowner–in 2005, in Chicago–I didn’t realize trees needed maintenance. And I’m not talking about those fancy designer trees that someone’d, like, put in a pot outside a store and then you’d plant it in your own … Continue reading →

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Sanwich Man tears ACL, remains unsure about future with sandwiches

Posted on May 11, 2012 by David Puner

BIGHAM, Mass. — Sandwich Man, aided by fine herb mayonnaise-smeared crutches, hobbled out of a cafeteria today, in what could be his last appearance in a corporate dining uniform. With nothing left to prove, Mr. Man had been producing sandwiches … 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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What’s in a ‘Like’? Oreo, Facebook and the Future of Social Brands

Posted on February 28, 2011 by David Puner

Click here to read my MediaBloggersBiz.com piece, published today. You may just Like it… Cross-posted on usblog.havasdigital.com

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Back to Your Future: “What Is Internet Anyway?”

Posted on February 2, 2011 by David Puner

This tremendous Today show clip is, um, today circulating around the very Internet Katie and Bryant (along with some other person) were not quite understanding (or, it seems, caring much about) back in 1994. Katie thinks the @ means “about.” … Continue reading →

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Verizon, Apple: Take My $$, Please

Posted on January 11, 2011 by David Puner

With Verizon expected to announce today it will finally sell the iPhone, I in turn announce that my own Palm Pre POS’ days are numbered. The Palm is a corded (battery life: 6 mins), sort of smartphone that is very … Continue reading →

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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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When You Do Not Have Mail

Posted on December 29, 2010 by David Puner

Yesterday, on account of #snowpocalypse2010, I didn’t get mail. Fine by me, although surprising. Until yesterday, the mailman has always had a Santa-down-the-chimney mystique about him (or her, as the case may be). What happened, I wondered, to “Neither snow … Continue reading →

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