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Friday, March 11, 2011
The Manifesto Manifesto.
A friend passed this on to me. It was passed on to him by the lovely Cara Kelly. Most notably, it was written by Kim Mok. I think it's absolutely perfect.
Ad guys, ad guys. Everyone of you has been guilty of this and far worse at some point in your careers. It's a bit of the pot calling the kettle black. Self righteous? honest? Or just the undercurrent of self loathing disguised as criticism which underlies your industry and mine.
Should we put on the too tight jeans and fedora and head to SXSW or just grumble about the industries in which we work but declare ourselves innocent of all crimes.
Well said. I work in an industry probably as loathed and self loathed as advertising. That said, it can be self fulfilling and indulgent to do it too much.
Just my 2 cents
Scott
I'm not Jewish, I'm a Hindu. Guilt is non- denominational
You're right -- it is perfect. Kumquat! It's the rallying cry of a new generation.
ReplyDelete~Graham
Ad guys, ad guys. Everyone of you has been guilty of this and far worse at some point in your careers. It's a bit of the pot calling the kettle black. Self righteous? honest? Or just the undercurrent of self loathing disguised as criticism which underlies your industry and mine.
ReplyDeleteShould we put on the too tight jeans and fedora and head to SXSW or just grumble about the industries in which we work but declare ourselves innocent of all crimes.
Scott
Unashamed hedge fund trader
Of course, Scott, we are guilty. The better among us can laugh at ourselves or castigate ourselves for stooping to cliche.
ReplyDeleteAnd if you're Jewish, as I am, self-loathing is part of your religion. It's life-affirming.
George,
ReplyDeleteWell said. I work in an industry probably as loathed and self loathed as advertising. That said, it can be self fulfilling and indulgent to do it too much.
Just my 2 cents
Scott
I'm not Jewish, I'm a Hindu. Guilt is non- denominational