Next on CNN: Kyra Phillips - Live from Bathroom Stall #3

Some genius engineer at CNN today left a live mic on Kyra Phillips as she went to the BATHROOM during Bush’s 1-year Katrina Anniversary speech.
Over the President’s speech, you can hear her speaking about how difficult it is to find a good man, but how it’s doable.
Audio is here.
And Kyra, even though you’re married, be […]



When PR isn’t… Well, PR…

PR: Public Relations.
Or…
PR: Personal Record.
Sunday, August 27, 2006
NYC Half Marathon, Presented by Nike
Official Time for one Peter Shankman: 1:52:23.
Bested my old half marathon time by more than 2 minutes, 30 seconds.
Can’t move now, but so totally worth it.
Go me!
PS: PR (as in PR) for this was insane - WABC covered it live, as […]



And we thought breaking in to show live car chases was rude…

Journalists charged with aiding suicide
Lovely story of a bunch of Indian Journalists who offered matches and diesel fuel to a man who was thinking about commiting suicide, then broadcast him doing just that on National TV.
All of a sudden, Jerry Springer doesn’t seem so bad.



Sheesh… At least at the Core Club, they give you Purell Wipes after!

Via PopBitch, one of the best gossip email newsletters out there…
SoHo House last week, a couple spotted having sex in the pool in front of the other guests. Classy.

Ugh. So did SH ban the couple? Doubtful. They’re "members." I always preach that it’s always about the customer, right? But… When does a company, (be it […]



Friday Quote

"Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma - which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow […]



When internal videos go public

Folks at Digitas created the below for their yearly all-hands in New York. Was a great event, and it went over really well.
Of course, that wasn’t enough. Someone at Digitas decided it should be seen by the world. Poor Kate. The Pimped-out-Pod girl. Can’t wait to see her at her next job interview. "What was […]



Any agency can SAY they’re reachable 24/7/365

I, on the other hand, get caught proving it. A lot.

I love my job.
Props to T-mobile and Danger for allowing me to do it from anywhere. Even on a ride up to altitude. (Was answering a reporter on a query about a client, btw.)



On the Road Again… Speaking in Hong Kong

Wanna hear me in person? Meet me in person? (I doubt it, but figured I would ask…)
I’ve been invited to speak at the NextGen Marketing Conference in Hong Kong in December.
Come meet up. We’ll go explore Hong Kong. Last time I was there, I never got a chance to explore.
Come on, it’ll be fun. All […]



Crisis Management: Couch Jumping causes relationships to end

According to the WSJ,  Paramount Pictures is terminating its relationship with Tom Cruise’s production company, citing the actor’s controversial behavior, Viacom Chairman Sumner Redstone said.
Hope Scientology has a production department…



Getting there.

08-21-06, 7:49am EST
Full CP Loop = 6.023 miles
48:00 EXACTLY.
7:57mpm - Broke 8’s for the first time on the loop.
Gentlemen, we can rebuild him.