Marketing news found while I was avoiding busywork this morning. The first one almost made me laugh tea out of my nose. God bless the Interwebs.
- GPS makers tomtom announced their new model, the XL 340S, featuring the voices of celebrities, including Monty Python alum John Cleese and the A-Team’s Mr. T. Turn here, fool!
- Via the always interesting kottke.org, a fascinating piece from 1960 arguing against roadside billboards. It’s surprisingly thought-provoking. Here’s the background, and the original article, How to Look at Billboards.
- Chocolate sales are a sweet spot in the recession.
- Finally, something good for the soul: World War I re-enacted by dogs. [via boingboing]
