2009 Irish Blog Awards - Nominations

The lists have been unveiled and all nominations can now be viewed for the 2009 Blog Awards. In what is, genuinely, a huge surprise I have been nominated for two awards - Best Tech Blog/Blogger and Best New Comer. To be honest, I'm over the moon. I'd be happy just to think that people are willing to read my ramblings, but that people took the time to nominate me, that just blows my mind.

Thank you so much.

Barack Obama's Inauguration

In case you're stuck in front of your PC and can't make it to a TV, fear not, the fantastic-ness of the internet and modern technology let's you sit right there and watch it all happen....

Take a Break

Brilliant - I love when someone takes an existing creative and turns it on its head for their own execution.

The ad won the 2008 Chip Shop Award (in the category ‘Best Work for a Brand You Haven't a Hope of Winning’).

The awards are designed to recognise great ideas. Creative concepts can be submitted for any brand or product, irrespective of whether it's currently on the agency's roster or never likely to be there and because of this, entries don't need to have been printed, placed or broadcast.



via Nick - cheers!

I Want You To Want Me

Jonathan Harris and Sep Kamvar (who previously gave us We Feel Fine) have come together again for 'I Want You To Want Me'. Commissioned by New York’s Museum of Modern Art for their Design and the Elastic Mind show, 'I Want You To Want Me' aims to show viewers the "reflections of themselves as they glimpse the lives of others".



Cheers to Neil for this one.

Yes, Pecan!

Looking forward to tomorrow's big event I was doing a bit of research and I found several articles about Ben and Jerry's latest flavour 'Yes, Pecan!'.

Described as an 'Inspirational Blend. Amber Waves of Buttery Ice Cream with Roasted Non-Partisan Pecans', 'Yes, Pecan!' is the newest ice-cream flavour from the two guys in Vermont, in obvious celebration of Obama's acceptance catchphrase 'Yes, we can'.

In a interesting addition to the story, during the month of January, for every serving of 'Yes, Pecan!' that is bought Ben and Jerry’s is donating the proceeds to the Common Cause Education Fund. The fund is a nonprofit organisation founded for members of the public to make their voices heard in the political process. The main drives are honest, open and accountable government, as well as encouraging participation in democracy. They also actively fund research, education, and outreach activities.

They have a Facebook page to check out.

Also worth having a quick look at this great Will.I.Am video, a mash-up from Obama's acceptance speech.