In Search of Meekness: Musings on Harvey Weinstein
Because what it comes down to is that Harvey Weinstein was a powerful man, but not a strong one. He possessed the authority and ability to make multi-million dollar deals, produce films and television shows, and make or break careers, all while maintaining a lavish lifestyle regardless of how well or poorly his company’s films or extra-entertainment ventures performed. But when it came to controlling his baser impulses, he was weak.
The Importance of Being Less Earnest
Stop me if you’ve seen this one: Open on a shallow depth-of-field shot of a business owner, dentist or HVAC repair technician. They begin: At AAA Acme Services, we know your schedule is busy. Cut to montage of concerned customers nodding as AAAAS “team members” show...
Middling Thoughts for Youths from a Middle-Aged Dad
Let it be known that quite recently, on the 18th day of September in the year 2017, I, Jason Fox turned 45 years old. How this happened is a matter of basic science, but it still feels rather odd given that my inseam remains several inches greater than my waist. Like...
The Obligatory Super Hole XI
Super Hole XI is here. Most of the commercials from Super Bowl LI (2017) along with my career-immolating analysis.
The Golden Rule of Marketing to Women
When asked to align this quarter’s Brand Brief with the editorial theme of the overall publication [the Winter 2016 edition of Omaha B2B magazine with the theme of women in marketing – Ed.], my first thoughts turned to satire. After all, there is no shortage of bad...
In Search of Meekness: Musings on Harvey Weinstein
Because what it comes down to is that Harvey Weinstein was a powerful man, but not a strong one. He possessed the authority and ability to make multi-million dollar deals, produce films and television shows, and make or break careers, all while maintaining a lavish lifestyle regardless of how well or poorly his company’s films or extra-entertainment ventures performed. But when it came to controlling his baser impulses, he was weak.
The Importance of Being Less Earnest
Stop me if you’ve seen this one: Open on a shallow depth-of-field shot of a business owner, dentist or HVAC repair technician. They begin: At AAA Acme Services, we know your schedule is busy. Cut to montage of concerned customers nodding as AAAAS “team members” show...
Middling Thoughts for Youths from a Middle-Aged Dad
Let it be known that quite recently, on the 18th day of September in the year 2017, I, Jason Fox turned 45 years old. How this happened is a matter of basic science, but it still feels rather odd given that my inseam remains several inches greater than my waist. Like...
The Obligatory Super Hole XI
Super Hole XI is here. Most of the commercials from Super Bowl LI (2017) along with my career-immolating analysis.
The Golden Rule of Marketing to Women
When asked to align this quarter’s Brand Brief with the editorial theme of the overall publication [the Winter 2016 edition of Omaha B2B magazine with the theme of women in marketing – Ed.], my first thoughts turned to satire. After all, there is no shortage of bad...
