The Life Cube Project was recently featured in a music video released by Kristine W, an icon within the gay and lesbian community. The song, titled “Love Come Home,” was inspired by the singer’s reflection on troops currently fighting overseas. She chose to film part of her music video at the Downtown Las Vegas Life Cube as it promoted growth, prosperity, community, and creativity; which brought people together and inspired them well after the Cube was gone. “I traveled the country on tour this summer and I couldn’t help but notice how people are getting back to basics,” she says. “They’re valuing home and family more than ever before.” It’s why she chose to include her daughter, Elizabeth, in the song’s music video. Elizabeth is seen in the beginning, writing her wishes for the future on a piece of paper and placing it in The Life Cube, an art installation created by Scott Cohen, one of the forces behind the Burning Man event, who also makes a cameo in the music video. A cube is built in a run-down area of town. The idea is for people in the community to visit the cube, paint and draw on it and place wishes into the slots cut into the side of the cube. After a year, the cube is burnt to the ground and a new cube is built in another dilapidated area that needs love. “The cube in the ‘Love Come Home’ video was built in an old parking lot on the far eastside of Freemont Street in Las Vegas,” Kristine W says. “We shot the ‘So Close To Me’ video in the same lot right before the cube appeared. At the time, there were crumbling buildings all around and garbage piled high. A year and a half later, the area is flourishing with activity once again, all thanks to the cube.” Read the full article here. #thelifecubeproject #downtownlasvegas #TheLifeCube #lgbtq #musicvideo #music #lgbt #downtownlasvegas #LasVegas #sandiegogayandlesbiannews #dtlv #LV #sandiego #thelifecubeproject #lifecube #lifecube #kristinew #TheLifeCube

Jun 25, 2009, 4:33 p.m. EST – Source MarketWatch IAB Elects New Chair, David J. Moore, Chairman & Founder, 24/7 Real Media, and Vice Chair, Neil Ashe, President, CBS Interactive Edward F. (Ted) West, President and CEO of LookSmart, Also Elected to IAB’s Board of Directors NEW YORK, Jun 25, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) — The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) announced today that its Board of Directors has elected a new Chairman, David J. Moore, Chairman & Founder of 24/7 Real Media, and Vice Chairman, Neil Ashe, President of CBS Interactive. Moore, who has served on the IAB’s Board of Directors and its Executive Committee since 2001, was elected Vice Chairman in June 2008. He became Acting Chair after Wenda Harris Millard resigned in April 2009, who had the role of Chair since February 2008. Ashe, who has served on the IAB Board of Directors since April 2007, assumes the role of Vice Chairman, previously held by Moore. The IAB also announced the election of Edward F. (Ted) West, President & CEO of LookSmart, Ltd., to its Board of Directors. West was one of the founding members of the IAB in 1996. "We are thrilled that David and Neil have taken these leadership positions as Chair and Vice Chair of our Board," said Randall Rothenberg, President and CEO of the IAB. "Dave is eminently qualified after demonstrating a profound commitment to the interactive ecosystem and the IAB as leader and entrepreneur. Neil has unparalleled expertise as a publisher of some of the Web’s best-loved media brands. We welcome their expert contributions and diverse voices." "I look forward to continuing to serve the interactive industry with my esteemed colleagues and am honored to be the new Chairman of the IAB," said David J. Moore, Chairman and Founder of 24/7 Real Media. With these recent additions, the IAB’s Board of Directors is now comprised of interactive organizations from across the breadth of platforms and technologies, reflecting the industry’s enormous growth and consumers’ increased appetite for and adoption of interactive media. Interactive advertising revenues exceeded $23 billion in 2008, according to research by the IAB and PricewaterhouseCoopers. The IAB Board of Directors 2009 Tim Armstrong*, AOL LLC. Neil Ashe*, CBS Interactive (Vice-Chairman) John Battelle, Federated Media Jeff Berman, Fox Interactive Media/MySpace Bob Carrigan, IDG Communications, Inc. Sarah Chubb*, Conde Nast Digital Kevin Conroy, Univision Interactive Media Greg D'Alba, CNN Mitch Golub, Cars.com Bruce Gordon*, Walt Disney Internet Group, (ex-officio,Treasurer) Jack Griffin, Meredith Corporation Peter Horan, Goodmail Systems, Inc Scott Howe, Microsoft Advertising Randy Kilgore, Tremor Media Rich LeFurgy, Archer Advisors, (ex-officio) Leon Levitt, Cox Newspapers Chris Ma, The Washington Post Company Dave Madden, WildTangent Greg McCastle, AT&T Converged Services Riley McDonough, Thomson Reuters Gordon McLeod, Wall Street Journal Digital Network David J. Moore*, 24/7 Real Media, Inc. (Chairman) Dave Morgan*, Simulmedia Inc. Peter Naylor, NBC Universal Martin Nisenholtz*, New York Times Company Joe Rosenbaum*, Reed Smith, LLP, (ex-officio, Secretary) Randall Rothenberg*, Interactive Advertising Bureau (President & CEO) Warren Schlichting, Comcast Spotlight Vivek Shah, Time Inc. Tina Sharkey, BabyCenter Tad Smith, Reed Business Information Jim Spanfeller*, Forbes.com Nada Stirratt, MTV Networks Bill Todd, ValueClick, Inc. Steve Wadsworth*, Walt Disney Internet Group Mike Walrath, Yahoo! Jeff Webber, USATODAY.com Edward F. (Ted) West, LookSmart, Ltd. Matt Wise, Q Interactive Dennis Woodside*, Google *Member of Executive Committee About the IAB: The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) is comprised of more than 375 leading media and technology companies who are responsible for selling 86% of online advertising in the United States. On behalf of its members, the IAB is dedicated to the growth of the interactive advertising marketplace, of interactive’s share of total marketing spend, and of its members’ share of total marketing spend. The IAB educates marketers, agencies, media companies and the wider business community about the value of interactive advertising. Working with its member companies, the IAB evaluates and recommends standards and practices and fields critical research on interactive advertising. Founded in 1996, the IAB is headquartered in New York City with a Public Policy office in Washington, D.C. For more information, please visit www.iab.net. Biographies of IAB board members highlighted within this news announcement: DAVID J. MOORE David J. Moore is Chairman & Founder of 24/7 Real Media, Inc., a leading global digital marketing company that offers award-winning ad serving, targeting, tracking, and analytics platforms, along with powerful search marketing technology and a global network of Web sites. As Chairman of 24/7 Real Media, Mr. Moore focuses on strengthening the company’s industry position, strategic relationships, recruitment and business development. Mr. Moore also works closely with WPP Digital to support the development and implementation of WPP’s digital initiatives. NEIL ASHE Neil Ashe serves as President of CBS Interactive. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing CBS Interactive’s business strategy and vision, including sales, marketing, product development, and international operations. Previously, Ashe served as Chief Executive Officer of CNET Networks, Inc. until the company was acquired by CBS Corporation in May 2008. Ashe joined CNET Networks in 2002 as Senior Vice-President, Corporate Strategy and Development. In 2005, he assumed the role of Executive Vice-President and his responsibilities expanded to include day-to-day management of the Community and Lifestyle, Business, Channel and International divisions. EDWARD F. (TED) WEST Edward F. West has served as a director of LookSmart since November 2001 and was the Chair of the board from June 2005 through July 2008. In August 200, Mr. West was appointed interim Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company and named the Chief Executive Officer and President in January 2008. LookSmart specializes in non-proprietary search advertising networks. Since 2003, Mr. West has served as Managing Director of Sage Partners LLC, an advisory services firm in venture development. Mr. West had served as a director for Memetrics, a global provider of testing and optimization solutions for marketers located in San Francisco, from January 2006 until the company was sold to Accenture in January 2008; and for Advanced Ticketing Systems located in London from April 2006 until it was sold to Ticketmaster in March 2008. SOURCE: The Interactive Advertising Bureau IAB: Marla Aaron, 212-380-4714 Director, Marketing Communications marla@iab.net

I am proud to announce Dimestore Media (www.dimestore.com) will launch the new Website this week.  I’m at CES and will be moderating a panel on video advertising.  Please check out the new site.  VideoAdGames (www.videoadgames.com) will become an example of the dimestore technology platform.

I saw it when visiting Natasha in Boston – you can see a short movie on YouTube – (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aG4QVwOJ9R8) not the best video quality (so I will need to make my own) — Other facts from the Citgoi Website.  Who knew? You already know it as the brightest beacon on the Boston skyline. But here are a few things you might not know about the familiar CITGO sign. The sign was built over a Cities Service divisional office in 1940. Said to be the largest sign in New England, the CITGO sign is double-faced and measures 60 feet by 60 feet. The computer-operated sign illuminates the night from dusk till midnight. In early 2005, the CITGO sign went through a major restoration and technology upgrade from using neon tubes to LEDs. It has withstood five hurricanes, all packing winds over 80 mph. The sign was deemed an "Object d’ Heart" by Time magazine, photographed in a 1983 Life magazine and featured in the New York Times. In 1968, the critically acclaimed short film "Go, Go CITGO" captured honors at the Yale Film Festival. The flick featured the sign along with music by the Monkees and Indian sitarist Ravi Shankar. In 1987, an animated film was made by a local artist to immortalize Kenmore Square’s "neon god." Inspired by Simon & Garfunkel’s "The Sound of Silence," the three-minute film "CITGO Dance" won an award from the Artists Foundation’s Massachusetts Artists Fellowship Program. Every time a baseball player hits a home run over the left field wall at Boston’s Fenway Park, CITGO is seen by thousands of fans at the stadium and on television.

I tweeted most of my thoughts about the Super Bowl commercials this year as part of my annual review, but also participating in John Durham’s SF Marketing Class assignment (twiiter @Dimestore). Though the best commercial was actually aired at half-time so it did not count as a “super bowl  commercial” — but here it is .  Powerful and well done! #clinteastwoodchryslersuperbowlcommercial

We had someone who was supposed to design this years wish sticks, but called and said he couldn’t. I need to get artwork to the printer Monday. Anyone wanting to help, please let me know. Need a logo and design for the front, and then the back is where people write down their goals, ambitions, dreams, and wishes. #TheLifeCube #thelifecubeprojectlifecubeproject #brc2013 #BM2013 #brc #playaart #LifeCubewishsticks #blackrockcity #BurningMan

Designed by Dan Hosek. Huge appreciation for Dan offering to create the most amazing wish sticks to The Life Cube at Burning Man 2013. #TheLifeCube #wishsticks #wishsticks #BM2013 #brc #lifecubeproject #lifecubeproject #danhosek #brc13 #blackrockcity #lifecube #thelifecubeprojectlifecubeprojectartatburningman #lifecube #TheLifeCube #BurningMan

Niobe Burden of Niobe Burden Fine Art Photography volunteered her time and professional expertise to work with photographers that donated their amazing photos of Black Rock City, going all the way back to the first Burning Man, including Scott London, Tomas Loewy, Stewart Harvey, George Post, Barb Traub, Tom ONeill, Kim Roseberry, and Matt Freedman Photography, plus some of Niobe’s own fantastic work. And thanks also go out to Mayumi Elegado from Moonshine Ink, who helped organize and lay out the photos for the RB Technologies the printer of the photo-boards.  Click on image to see each of the 24 boards. #burningman @lifecube #thelifecube #niobeburden #ScottLondon, #TomasLoewy, #StewartHarvey, #GeorgePost, #BarbTraub, #TomONeill, #KimRoseberry, #MattFreedman, #photography #blackrockcity #art #KimRoseberry #TomasLoewy #thelifecubeprojectlifecubeprojectburningmanlifecubethelifecubeniobeburdenScottLondon #TomONeill #thelifecubeprojectlifecubeprojectBarbTraub #rbtechnologiesskeeterphotographyblackrockcityart #StewartHarvey #lifecubeGeorgePost #MattFreedman

Downtown Podcast Episode 51 featuring Scott Cohen Want to know what’s happening with The Life Cube in Downtown Las Vegas? Scott will be interviewed on this week’s Downtown Podcast. Joining other guests – Scott Hugelmeyer, Christina Aldan, Richard Work and Derrick Harris, the show looks to be a fun community event and a great opportunity to learn more about what’s taking place in Downtown Las Vegas and #VegasTech. There are two ways to watch: Come see the Downtown Podcast team tape the weekly podcast LIVE! Place: The Ogden #1805 Time: 9:00pm RSVP to have your name left at the front desk of The Ogden. ticketcake.com/podcast (An RSVP is required for the live audience) If you are unable to make it in person, tune into the livestream here: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/downtown-podcast #vegastech #art #podcast #LasVegas #ticket #lifecubeproject #cake #tech #lifecube #vegas #downtown #free

Trying hard to get the word out about the Tapestry Wall on The Life Cube.  Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks!  skeeter Want to be a part of the art community at Burning Man?  This is your chance to create your flag, your art, your message, and your vision of the future, in your own space.  It will become part of a giant community tapestry wall on The Life Cube, sharing what’s in your head and your heart with the citizens of Black Rock City and the world. We’ve made it easy to order a blank canvas for $15 (that includes shipping)! Come on folks; help make this an amazing success.  It will be fun, it will be exciting!  And tell your friends, your kids, your camp-mates. Interested? Click here to find out more, order a canvas, and reserve your space on the wall:  http://thelifecube.wordpress.com/2013/06/08/lifecubetapestrywall/.  There’s also a Facebook page @ http://www.facebook.com/TheLifeCube #TheLifeCube #thelifecubeprojectlifecubeproject #brc2013 #BM2013 #Burningman #brc #skeeter #TapestryWall #artatburningman #TheLifeCube #communityart #BurningMan

Home run on Asian. Sorry did not go with larger crowd or bigger appetite.  intriguingly titled dishes like "la quack". The service was personal. A relatively inexpensive cold sake was really good. Lot of asian diners. Extensive sushi and sashimi with original selection. Specifically liked the hamachi marinated, and the sweet potato pomes frites where a real enjoyment dashed with a 7 spice.

Anyone that knows me understands I have little interest in the "big game" but am really fascinated with the commercials.  I love the 1984 Apple, and yes, I think the Joe Green was great — I never did like the frogs, and I think the Godaddy commercials are in poor taste, but with one commerciasl a year, they do get there brand out there.  Other favorites of mine include the cat herding, bud clydesdale donkey, So let’s talk 2007 — the year of broadband Internet — the year that the ads are not only on AOL and IFILM, but on CBS, and other places.  Why oh why did CBS not buy key words for search?  And when you do go to CBS Sportline – the link is so small I almost missed it.  http://www.sportsline.com/nfl/postseason/superads and at the end of Q2  – the ads are still not there! The IFILM site is clean and up to date, as was the AOL site.  And the winner is in the first half — Blockbuster — who would have thought the gerbal would live again (remeber that computer internet site with them firing the gerbals or rats from a cannon?).  Well, the Blockbuster rabbit and gerbil are hilarious.