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Lots of stuff for you all this weekend so let's dispense with the chit chat and head straight to the links.

BY THE WORD

Writing Tips from George Tannenbaum. And good ones at that.

Bill Watterson (creator of Calvin and Hobbes) designed a movie poster. Still won't make any more Calvin and Hobbes.

Luke Sullivan on a force more powerful (and potentially more important) than creativity in advertising. Not to be all Upworthyian but you're going to have to read to find out.

Periodic Table of Storytelling.

Sell! Sell! have dug up (okay, opened Campaign to) what is potentially the most depressing article of all time.

One on One with Rick and Morty creator Justin Roiland. (Great show if you're a fan of sci-fi and humanity and madness in general.)

Dave Dye is back with TWO interesting posts Gibley's Gin and Know Stuff.

And Ben Kay rounding it out with Fear and Bullshit in Adland.

BY THE PICTURE

Harold Ramis' advice to filmmakers. (via @RobSchrab)

News report about Kenyan slang contains three languages. Puts US news to shame.

New Richmond Sausages ad from Saatchi London.

Most amazing instrument I've even seen.

Impressive security cam footage.

Teaser for the upcoming Harmontown Documentary.

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Thanks for stopping by. I mean I really, really enjoyed this. Kinda needed it honestly. Hope you'll call. Oh that? Yeah it happens from time to time. Well, bye I guess. Unless you want me to make you some food? You're okay? That's good. Should I call you an Uber? No. Alright, bye now.

Hello. Hello. I do hope you can read this. I've spent the week speaking Finnish and thinking in Mandarin. that's not true. But I've spent the week thinking about speaking Finnish and thinking in Mandarin. It didn't work out so well. So here's some interesting links/videos to make up for that.

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Broke my listicles resolution to read "10 Myths about Modern Advertising" by Sell! Sell! It was worth it.

The motorbike girl gangs of Morocco. via Mary Toves

Martin Weigel's "Against Nostalgia". It's long. It'll make you squirm if you enjoy Buzzfeed or reminiscing about the "better" times. But that's the point.

The only worthwhile post about Super Bowl ads. Written by a someone in Australia.

Queen ants live up to 30 years. Not sure if you needed to know that but I found it fascinating.

Dave Dye's excellent post about Tom McElligott. Tom was the McElligott in Fallon McElligott before they dropped his name for reasons no one can seem to comprehend. He also made some of the smartest written print ads in the 80s and 90s. (Including a Porsche ad about penis size.)