Thou Shalt Not Envy


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by George Hess

I have struggled for the longest time to understand why so many women compare themselves to the air–brushed covergirls that grace our checkout lines and newsstands. To me, it would be like comparing apples to wax oranges. Does–not–compute. One is real, one is fake. One tastes nice to kiss, the other like newsprint… not like I ever tried kissing the Cameron Diaz 1996 edition of Rolling Stone… wouldn't know anything about that.

George Hess Gets Skype


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by George Hess

For immediate release: George Hess, a long time cell phone user, made a game changing decision last month when he signed up for Skype – a web based communication tool.

Does your branding smell of old wieners?


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by George Hess

I used to think of myself as an artistic fellow. Someone with an inherit knack for the graphic arts. But I was recently humbled by the branding genius of a local Mexican restaurant. I will only go so far – these amigos however are “shaping” the future.

The Friendly Face of Pepsi


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by George Hess

Pepsi's latest can design is a throw back to the days when life was a little more slow–paced. It has a nostalgic sort of, “remember when” look to it. But as for myself, a child born in the early winter of '82, I remember when Pepsi was, well, not as friendly.

A Bus Ride to Remember


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by George Hess

The other day began like most. It was a bright and blue spring morning and as typical of March, there was a light mist in the air. I got on the bus to head for work and as typical of me I fell right to sleep.