tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-92148899046745354472024-03-13T01:30:56.625+00:00The Cool CommentatorA great place to find some of the coolest, craziest, wackiest, prettiest and artiest content in the blogosphere. If you are into advertising, marketing, web 2.0, art, culture and all things cool, you have come to the right place. Enjoy.The Cool Commentatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02182305390679646918noreply@blogger.comBlogger114125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214889904674535447.post-65910368754151385562009-08-05T21:49:00.003+01:002009-08-05T22:00:32.192+01:00Growing UpAs I grow up and experience new and exciting things, I feel as though my blog should follow suit.Http://www.thecoolcommentator.blogspot.com has evolved over the last two years from a blog where I talked about nothing worth reading to being a source of cool and interesting content and a place where I shared a book I was writing.I have had quite a summer and have BIG plans for the future and so I The Cool Commentatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02182305390679646918noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214889904674535447.post-59803980157886759942009-08-03T01:39:00.002+01:002009-08-03T01:44:56.522+01:00Will this dream end?No post for a while - I just have not had time. A LOT has happened in the last couple of weeks, and A LOT has changed! More than I could imagine would change in such a short period of time. This time in two weeks I will be sat on a plane flying back to England.I don't have time on my side tonight but let me just fill you in on some details:I have met some celebs these past few weeks - The Mighty The Cool Commentatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02182305390679646918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214889904674535447.post-4514967968221351802009-07-13T22:42:00.001+01:002009-07-13T22:42:57.369+01:00Cunning Test PostCunning Test PostThe Cool Commentatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02182305390679646918noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214889904674535447.post-72900768056876195692009-07-12T04:45:00.003+01:002009-07-12T05:10:27.509+01:00A Saturday Night In In The CityWell, the last couple of days have been quite interesting to say the least. Wednesday night found me acting like a teenager again on Facebook talking to TA and listening to more of the playlist she sent me. We get on famously in cyber land and I was certain that the following night at The Anchor would prove that we get on well in reality too. I almost fell asleep at my desk whilst listening to The Cool Commentatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02182305390679646918noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214889904674535447.post-44179975094900426922009-07-09T01:44:00.002+01:002009-07-12T05:10:50.849+01:00A Summary Of An Eventful Week And A Bit Continued...So the 4th July had arrived. I had been in the states, Florida to be exact, a couple years ago for 4th July but it was nothing compared to the 4th in New York.So the day got off to a bad start - I was hungover and unwell. I finally got out of the room around 3pm and went up and met up with K and G and their french friend EL. We wandered up to Columbus Circle and made our way into central park. The Cool Commentatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02182305390679646918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214889904674535447.post-65155627241763408662009-07-08T21:55:00.003+01:002009-07-12T05:11:05.135+01:00A Summary Of An Eventful Week And A BitOk so since the big wipe out quite a lot has happened, once more. Let me attempt to summerise and shout about the main points before I forget.So, the plan was to stay off the drink until Thursday...this lasted all of two days as I followed the girls of the New Yorker over to Van Diemens for Kareoke. B, M and U came along for the ride too. Long story short, the girls were hammered early on, I got The Cool Commentatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02182305390679646918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214889904674535447.post-88519898879567622742009-07-06T21:10:00.002+01:002009-07-06T21:22:36.078+01:00The Wipe OutSo, you have read about the nights that lead to what follows, so let me fill you in.I was woken by H and MJ at 11am Sunday morning and dragged off to do laundry. I felt okay but I was definitely still drunk. I ate lunch with S and J at a little burger bar down 9th Ave and really felt pretty fine. So fine in fact that I joined H, MJ and S on a trip up to Central Park.As we got off the subway and The Cool Commentatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02182305390679646918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214889904674535447.post-4032453250608223942009-07-06T21:01:00.002+01:002009-07-06T21:10:26.544+01:00The Fourth Night Of Four That Wiped Me OutBy this point I had suffered three intense hangovers, recovered, and done it all again. Tonight saw a group of us pre-gaming in H's room with some vodka and orange juice. The pre-game turned into a bit of a party with a good 12 people in H's room shouting over each other. The plan was simple - get drunk and go to the Coyote Ugly Saloon on 2nd Avenue.We got the E train to 14th, and then the L to The Cool Commentatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02182305390679646918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214889904674535447.post-11732922994748496972009-07-06T20:50:00.002+01:002009-07-06T21:00:20.174+01:00The Third Night Of Four That Wiped Me OutSo this night, Friday June something or other saw all venture out downtown. We ate at a bar called Firefly on Spring St in Soho and then meandered our way over to The Village Lantern. On our way we passed Wicked Willies which we had heard of before and as it seemed to be busseling we went in. In there we found a live band playing covers (mainly of MJ) and a bunch of beer pong tables. It was $4 The Cool Commentatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02182305390679646918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214889904674535447.post-43966521460985029682009-07-02T17:53:00.002+01:002009-07-02T18:16:19.862+01:00The Second Night Of Four That Wiped Me OutSo Wednesdays antics left me feeling a little worse for wear on Thursday. Work was a struggle with bouts of nausea followed my stomach cramps, not to mention the heat in and out of the office. But once again by 4pm I was feeling right as rain and ready for another night out.I mentioned in the last post that my friend was promoting a night at The Anchor. Well that night was tonight (Thursday) and The Cool Commentatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02182305390679646918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214889904674535447.post-27553015313338689932009-06-30T22:58:00.003+01:002009-06-30T23:14:27.213+01:00The First Night Of Four That Wiped Me OutSo, at the start of the previous post I was raving about how much of a difference a couple days off the ale can make and that I couldn't keep it up for 7 weeks...well one thing lead to another and the run of sobriety ended abruptly on Wednesday night.So, my friend, K, managed to get a list at a club called The Anchor on Spring street in Soho. It's a good spot and a celeb fave so I thought this The Cool Commentatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02182305390679646918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214889904674535447.post-11866336279223617032009-06-24T15:00:00.002+01:002009-06-24T15:35:23.560+01:00What A Difference A Day MakesWell, it is amazing what a couple of days off from drinking can do for your psychi, health and happyness. I have been off the ale since Saturday night and it is now Wednesday, and I really do feel like a new man. It's been great going out and getting ABLITERATED all across Manhattan every night but it just can't be kept up for the next 7 weeks.Staying in has not been too bad at all. Sunday The Cool Commentatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02182305390679646918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214889904674535447.post-59029010603896180322009-06-22T19:26:00.002+01:002009-06-22T19:50:47.495+01:00The Fire Is Out But The Night Life Burns OnWell, last week was quite a week. Going from good to bad, bad to excellent, excellent to okay, okay to shit and then back to excellent again. It was heavily alcoholic, for me it was actually pretty emotional at times and the amount of hangovers was just not cool.So the fire has been put out before anyone got too burnt. Miss Texas and I will be staying great friends but will not be taking it any The Cool Commentatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02182305390679646918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214889904674535447.post-23254024719974702312009-06-17T17:53:00.003+01:002009-06-17T17:54:40.216+01:00Playing With FireIt is official...I am playing with fire and I am most likely going to get BURNED! But I just can't help it. This is addictive like a drug.If you ever read/remember the first few chapters of the story I wrote last summer - Our Empire State - then you really should know that I am virtually living that story right now. I wonder how it will end?!The Cool Commentatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02182305390679646918noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214889904674535447.post-52123383240485398162009-06-16T14:40:00.004+01:002009-06-18T15:49:52.897+01:00The Adventure Of A Life Time - Pt. 1.Well, I'm just over two weeks into my summer long mission in New York City and what can I say, it feels like I have been here a life time already. So, I wanted to update the blog and fill you in on whats been happening, as so much has gone on so far I'm going to tell you about some of my highlights...here we go! (Note, names are being abreviated to keep folk anon if they would want to me.)1.1The The Cool Commentatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02182305390679646918noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214889904674535447.post-7289550778176755152009-05-28T12:03:00.001+01:002009-05-28T12:03:21.504+01:00Cool Commentator In New York CityThere has been a distinct lack of posts over the last month or so, sorry for that. I have been busy finishing off at university and preparing myself for my big summer long adventure in New York City. If you are new to the blog, I'm moving out to NY for three months to live and work. Just the other day I was informed that my second and longest internship had been cancelled which has left me in a The Cool Commentatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02182305390679646918noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214889904674535447.post-73841760514394646192009-05-13T21:01:00.001+01:002009-05-13T21:01:04.910+01:00Brands On BabiesNow, I'm not too sure whether I like this or not. It's an interesting piece of work that's for sure. Just imagine if babies actually got tattooed, that would really push the taboo boundaries eh! Still, grabs your attention doesn't it?The Cool Commentatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02182305390679646918noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214889904674535447.post-23895303754553786002009-05-13T20:55:00.001+01:002009-05-13T20:55:25.690+01:00Fancy A New Desktop Background?I have come across some really snazzy bits of arty farty loveliness which I think would make great backgrounds. THey are a bit psychodelic, and a little bit colourful so enjoy and use them if you want, I won't be hurt but...THRILLED! ha!The Cool Commentatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02182305390679646918noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214889904674535447.post-61124594296767425222009-05-13T20:48:00.001+01:002009-05-13T20:48:12.536+01:00MacDonalds Get InteractiveSorry for the lack of posting over the last couple of weeks. After a bit of an incident involving me face planting into some gravel, I have been a little unable to type too well. All better now and back down to business.Here is a campaign for Maccy D's run in London's Picadilly Circus. Please ignore the music!The Cool Commentatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02182305390679646918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214889904674535447.post-89461756310862525272009-05-02T19:25:00.001+01:002009-05-02T19:25:05.224+01:00Ringing The ChangesWell, over the last couple of months my blog has come on leaps and bounds I feel it is time for a change. I want to take the blog to a new DOT COM URL (still with blogger) but alas Guerrilla Blogging is already taken...so it has forced me to come up with a new name. I did not want to change the name until I had hit on the perfect replacement, but now I have and it is on it's way.Over the next The Cool Commentatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02182305390679646918noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214889904674535447.post-67511303741420111462009-04-29T15:33:00.001+01:002009-04-29T15:33:08.435+01:00MODE Eat Your Heart OutSo, following on from the Ogilvy office I thought I would share this with you as well. You watch films like Devil Wears Prada and TV programs like Ugly Betty and they all feature these clean, crisp, modern and fantastical office spaces, you think that this surely can only be done in the movies? Well, MODE Magazine, eat your heart out...it can be done in real life, and GHD proves it can be done inThe Cool Commentatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02182305390679646918noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214889904674535447.post-85980906101852558612009-04-29T15:29:00.001+01:002009-04-29T15:29:36.076+01:00Advertising ArchitectureI am just a little bit passionate about architecture. If I had been better at maths of physics I would have been an architect. Whether exterior or interior, I love it. This is one of the reasons why I am such a huge fan of cities. Sky scrapers are a particular favorite of mine, which is why New York means so much to me. Now, as everyone probably imagines, advertising agencies should have The Cool Commentatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02182305390679646918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214889904674535447.post-65289662953559857752009-04-29T15:01:00.001+01:002009-04-29T15:01:33.095+01:00Honda Take Over VimeoOriginally I didn't bother featuring the viral advert for the Honda Insight. I personally was not bowled over by it and thought there were much better adverts to be posting on the blog. Now, Honda have teamed up with Vimeo to take their viral ad to a new level. I won't go into what happens when you click play on the video, I will leave you to find that out for yourself but I will say that it is aThe Cool Commentatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02182305390679646918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214889904674535447.post-26789908397826536072009-04-28T20:12:00.001+01:002009-04-28T20:12:47.265+01:00New York HDR PhotographyI was using a friends mac today and his desktop was possibly one of the most amazing and dynamic images of New York City I had ever seen. As I've mentioned before on this blog, I'm obsessed with everything about New York and this tickled my fancy no end! Apperently the technique is called HDR and it makes pictures look fantastic, it's a technique that was developed in the 1930's and is not used The Cool Commentatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02182305390679646918noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214889904674535447.post-90644277641880459972009-04-28T14:53:00.001+01:002009-04-28T14:53:05.133+01:00Typography Animation For Mercedes BenzThis is just awesome. I love it because it uses typography in a really creative, and effective way. This animation is seamless and although I don't think it really sells me a Merc, it definately keeps me hooked and makes me want to watch it again. I also love that there is a clear narrative behind the animation as well, it's not just random, it technically has a beginning, middle and end. The Cool Commentatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02182305390679646918noreply@blogger.com0