The Loch Ness Monster Won't Die

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This "hoax" picture of Loch Ness Monster seems to be something that people love.  It's a companion photo that I made with cardboard and basil, to coincide with a piece that I wrote here on my blog.  It was re-used for an article on Gadling (and picked up by AOL).  We've since re-run the blog on Matador.  Read it if you'd like. 

Matador Makes Me Want To Go To Montana

Matador is obsessed with a few places.  2009 seemed to be the year that we were most obsessed with Santiago, Buenos Aires, Berlin and...Montana.  I have a friend with a cabin there and I'm looking to make America a permanant home.  So I pretty much devoured all of these posts tonight.  I have to say, I'm really blow away by all of these articles, even if i do work at Matador. I feel like I can just leaf through these and plan a trip, which is what I'm going to do.  Now, just have to figure out how to get some time off after a year away.

http://matadortrips.com/winter-wolf-watching-in-yellowstones-lamar-valley/
http://matadortrips.com/montana-resorts-treating-yourself-right-in-big-sky-country/
http://matadortrips.com/amazing-winter-travel-itinerary-5-days-in-montana/
http://matadorsports.com/winter-fly-fishing-in-montana-bundle-up-dont-bring-beer/
http://matadortrips.com/winter-wolf-watching-in-yellowstones-lamar-valley/

United Airlines Back To Basics Marketing @LAX

I was walking through LAX today and saw this Wheel Of Fortune knockoff. I'm always impressed when a company remembers that viral marketing isn't the be-all, end-all. In fact, I wonder if things like this don't work better because there isn't much competition for space these days. UAL had a wheel that offered prizes. I handed over my boarding pass, had it checked off and then spun the wheel. Prizes included a 20% off booking coupon, Economy Plus upgrade, a free Premier Lane pass (whatever), playing cards....and what I won. 

A bottle of water.

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