This is an ad in Europe, I believe, for safe sex. It’s slightly NSFW, but a great example of taking a challenging, yet not-creative subject, and turning it into an advertisement very watchable, with the ability to go viral.

Cross posted at trainpetertrain.com (which is also trainfatasstrain.com), and shankman.com The dates are official. The nutritionist started today, 2/23/10. I have to keep a food log for a week before she’ll even talk to me again. Kill me. The training, through TriSmarter.com, starts on 3/31/10 in earnest – i.e., all the running, biking, swimming I’m doing now doesn’t count for shit. I mean, sure it does in the concept that any exercise I do is good for me… But compared to what I’m afraid they’re going to have me doing… Wow. It’s gonna be… Well, I’m training for a full Ironman. I’ve never done that before. So I don’t know what it’s gonna be. But I’m scared to death. But [...]

With all the news stories today about the new bank regulations that took affect yesterday, I wanted to find out what my bank, TD Bank, had in store for me. Much to my surprise, it turned into an amazing story on customer service – and how it’s still possible with a mega-bank. Check it out. TD Bank and the New Bank Regulations Issue from Peter Shankman on Vimeo.

The entire world stops today, almost all news streamlines into one story (with the exception of a terrible plane crash/act of domestic terrorism in Texas.) Everything has shut down now, as the world waits… Waits… Waits for the Tiger… not to Roar, but to meekly crawl out of his den, wring his hands, shuffle around, apologize, and ask for forgiveness. At least, that’s the script he’ll stick to. In real life? Tiger is sleeping like a baby tonight, the night before he hits the public and the media for the first time since his encounter with a tree, a five-iron to the head, and a dozen or so women. Why? Because it comes down to this: We need Tiger a [...]

Got to interview Kevin Kelly, owner of the sickest house (mansion) on St. Charles Street, during Mardi Gras. Here’s what he had to say. And yes, there’s 20 seconds of a dog watching Mardi Gras first. Deal with it. The dog was cute. Interview at Marida Gras from Peter Shankman on Vimeo.