Rush Limbaugh thinks James Bond's defining attributes are being white and Scottish
Yet another story that's irritating me today. “James Bond is a total concept put together by Ian Fleming,” Limbaugh said. “He was white and Scottish, period. That is who James Bond is.” So apparently those are Bond's two defining attributes according to Rush.
Weird, I never though James Bond's defining attributes were being white and Scottish. Maybe Scottish, but not the white part. Do people really go to Bond films saying "eh, I liked it OK, but they didn't pull off his white-ness in this one?"
If anything, didn't it make a wee bit less sense to have Elba playing a Norse god?
But hey, I still enjoyed Thor...
Read more: Rush Limbaugh fumes: Idris Elba can’t play ’007′ because ‘James Bond is white and Scottish, period’.
One less hurdle: Women's shelter allows victims to escape with their pets
Wow, these are sobering statistics: 48% of women in the U.S. choose to stay in abusive relationships because they don't want to leave pets behind. Only 2% of shelters in the U.S. have any program available to take pets into account. Great to see that there's some hope that more programs will be inclusive of pets - and helping women get the support they need - in the near future.
The Top LinkedIn Faux Pas to Avoid
We just posted a new article over on Firebrand Group's blog, entitled 4 LinkedIn “Don’ts” To Avoid. I'd love to know what you think!
98 Years Ago Today in History
"Fun" fact: 98 years ago today, John D Rockefeller becomes the first billionaire. Today there are roughly 1645 of them, 30% of which are in the US.
Do these stats make you happy, sad, or neither?
3D Print Your Child into a Marvel Superhero. Yes, Really.
This is maybe the best new thing in the world. Between September 19th & 28th, you can go to one of 10 Walmarts (and two Sam's Clubs) in NY, LA, Chicago, and Houston, and you'll get to experience "Super Awesome Me." This will allow you to scan your face (it takes less than a minute, supposedly), select Captain America or Iron Man, and then turn yourself into a superhero action figure.
Read more: Hasbro Is Letting Kids Make Themselves Into Superhero Action Figures Through 3D Printing - Business Insider.
On the Firebrand blog: The Psychology of Why We Love Emoji
Last week, we posted a new article over on Firebrand Group's blog, entitled The Psychology of Why We Love Emoji. As someone who initially was torn over emoji and now have come around to understanding their role in how we communicate these days, I'd love to know what you think.
Jeremy's Week in Instagram, 8/10-8/16
I thought it might be fun to highlight the past week's top Instagram posts of mine, based off of total likes:
Honorable Mention: Pizza Baby
Adeline had her first slice of pizza. Well, her first pizza crust. And she barely has teeth. But still. It's adorable.
#3: 57th & Madison
With the crossing light changing and the work day ending, I quickly snapped a few photos as I crossed the street. I think all of the activity on the streets is one of the reasons I just love New York City as much as I do.
#2: Puck & Winona
I know it looks like he's going to pounce on her, but Puck is actually good friends with Winona. I'm not sure if Winona cares much one way or the other, but either way, it's fun to watch.
#1: Robin Williams
It was a very sad day not just in Hollywood, but all across the world when we learned about Robin Williams' death. The first television show I remember watching was Mork & Mindy, so Williams' influence on me throughout my life couldn't be overstated. He really touched the world in a major way, and not everyone can say that.
Jeremy's Week in Instagram, 8/1-8/7
I thought it might be fun to highlight the past week's top Instagram posts of mine, according to you guys:
#3:
This past Sunday, I had a birthday party for Adeline, who turned 1 the next day. Everyone tells you the first year will fly by, and that couldn't be more true. Even though the first few weeks were pretty rough...
#2:
Puck sleeping. Can't believe I've known him for almost a decade now - I still remember him as a tiny orphaned kitty. This guy's my little son - the first being I really feel like I completely raised.
#1:
Yes, I live in a pretty entertaining house. Clover, Puck, and Winona all seem to be perfectly fine with it, though.
New on Firebrand Group: LinkedIn’s New “How You Rank” Tool for Personal Branding
As you know, I'm hugely interested in personal branding as a topic. I just posted a new article over on Firebrand Group's blog - LinkedIn’s New “How You Rank” Tool for Personal Branding. Thoughts appreciated!
New on Firebrand Group: Is Tinder the New Snapchat?
We just posted a new article over on Firebrand Group's blog, entitled Tinder: The New Snapchat?. I'd love to know what you think.