Chapter: Dan Schubarth: blog
Catch of the Day
I lived in Camarillo, CA for a couple years. This is a good representation of what it was like out there, and no, I didn’t go see the gourd demonstrations: (originally posted on 01/16/2013)
Otto Wichterle, inventor
You’ve probably never before seen a portrait of the inventor of the contact lens, so here you go: (originally posted on 12/19/2012)
Cook Up Some History
This is taken from a newspaper ad for the Winn-Dixie supermarket, where we are all invited to “cook up some history tonight.” A few things: How were the flavors of Black History month determined? Was there a vote? A poll? Were they debated by a Senate sub-committee? We are…
New Marketing Trends
This is a scene from a recent Cure concert, where Robert Smith (not in the photo) plays beach sports with teenage girls between songs as a new marketing gimmick. Seems to be working based on the number of pink Cure shirts I see here. (originally posted on 12/05/2012)
You never know what you’ll find at Vons
This is a receipt from a purchase I made at a Vons supermarket when I was living in Ventura, CA. Fortunately I still have a clean bill of health. (originally posted on 11/28/2012)
Catch of the Day
I lived in Camarillo, CA for a couple years. This is a good representation of what it was like out there, and no, I didn’t go see the gourd demonstrations: (originally posted on 01/16/2013)
Otto Wichterle, inventor
You’ve probably never before seen a portrait of the inventor of the contact lens, so here you go: (originally posted on 12/19/2012)
Cook Up Some History
This is taken from a newspaper ad for the Winn-Dixie supermarket, where we are all invited to “cook up some history tonight.” A few things: How were the flavors of Black History month determined? Was there a vote? A poll? Were they debated by a Senate sub-committee? We are…
New Marketing Trends
This is a scene from a recent Cure concert, where Robert Smith (not in the photo) plays beach sports with teenage girls between songs as a new marketing gimmick. Seems to be working based on the number of pink Cure shirts I see here. (originally posted on 12/05/2012)
You never know what you’ll find at Vons
This is a receipt from a purchase I made at a Vons supermarket when I was living in Ventura, CA. Fortunately I still have a clean bill of health. (originally posted on 11/28/2012)