http://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story--928-.htm Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:45:03 PDT Updated every 10 minutes - FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY Copyright: (C) Castanet.net http://www.castanet.net/rss/ http://castanet.net/images/castanet-small.gif http://www.castanet.net/ http://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story-53307-928-.htm#53307 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 05:00:00 PDT The other day, someone told me that they wished that advertising would just go away. She said enough was enough and that she just wished the noise would finally stop. Being overwhelmed by the constant torrent of "look at me" can certainly be exhausting, and for some, reason enough to wish it dead an... http://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story-53152-928-.htm#53152 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:00:00 PDT What does a company do when their sales more or less top out? I mean, what happens when the public at large sort of settles on how and when and where a product is used and that's it? No matter what Acme Corp does they can't find any further way to increase sales dramatically. The top is the top. Thi... http://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story-53019-928-.htm#53019 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 05:00:00 PDT Nobody likes to admit they're wrong. Heck, people will go to absurd lengths to avoid the great big grimy stain of recognition. Ever look in the face of the guy turning left through that searing red light? No, because he's far too busy staring forward all dead-eyed as he pretends you don't exist and ... http://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story-52834-928-.htm#52834 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 05:00:00 PDT It's Oscar time and one of the hallmarks in the massive lead up to all the high-falutin' nominations and subsequent awards being passed around is the process itself. Studios go to a lot of trouble to get their films nominated in the first place. Expensive ad campaigns, parties, freebies, screenings,...