Google for Life: Search On

Wow. I missed this spot during the Super Bowl last night, but it’s definitely a favorite. Simple, understated, with no voiceover; this ad for search engine Google manages to evoke the most important, happiest, and possibly scariest events in a person’s life. Watch it more than once and the story comes to life. <sniff>

FLO TV, Not Sure About This

I’ve already seen two FLO TV ads during the Super Bowl, and I loved them both. The one with Jim Nantz is a hoot.
But I’m puzzled … is this an idea whose time came about 20 years ago? I can remember thinking, literally, dozens of times growing up: “If they can make a transistor radio [...]

We’re Not A Norman Rockwell Painting, But We’re O.K.

The O’Hagans aren’t Norman Rockwell, but we’re O.K.

There are a lot of reasons to love Google (oh, I am a Google fan-girl), but one of my favorite things about the company is the fact that it incorporates a certain whimsy into many of its applications. Today, the classic Google home page includes an iconic Saturday [...]