… And these are nothing like great music videos. Behold the music video hall of shame from the decade that was the 1980s. If you lived through it, be prepared to cringe. Repeatedly. Read it and watch these six not-so-golden-oldies in The Hit Job.
Julian Rogers is a freelance writer, communications consultant and owner of Juju Eye Communications. Follow him on Twitter (@thejujueye), read his publication The Hit Job, or connect with him on LinkedIn.
Do you ever think about dying? I mean, really dying; the act of dying.
Do you wonder what it’s like? I used to, but I don’t anymore. I do not wonder what dying will be like because I am convinced I know what it feels like. I’ve done it several times. Not voluntarily, mind you.
I’m going to tell you what it’s like to die.
Julian Rogers is a freelance writer, communications consultant and owner of Juju Eye Communications. Follow him on Twitter (@mrturophile), or connect with him on LinkedIn and Google+.
On the way to the gym today, Amo and I listened to “Beat Surrender” by the Jam. She remarked, “This song is awesome!” To which she then added, “Like ‘Everything is Awesome’ from the Lego movie.”
I grew up on classic pop/rock: The Beatles, Elton John, The Rolling Stones, The Kinks, The Clash, Three Dog Night (don’t judge) Split Enz (underrated) The Partridge Family (go ahead and judge) and many more.
I still love music over all other art forms. I love many modern artists, but there’s a problem. I can’t remember their songs as well.
That can be a little frustrating. But there are scientific reasons why it’s harder for middle-aged and older adults have difficulty remembering things: our brains are stuffed.
Read it on WiseTribe.
Julian Rogers is a freelance writer and communications consultant. Follow him on Twitter (@mrturophile), or connect with him on LinkedIn and Google+.
The Baby Boomer generation, most often defined as those born post World War II up through 1964, is hitting a milestone. The youngest boomers — those born in 1964 — are turning 50 this year. I’m one of them.
This is really happening.
I may be crazy, but I’m not crazy about turning 50. Author Richard Pérez-Peña is even less crazy about turning 50. He doesn’t want to be lumped in with the Boomers, despite that fact that he turned 50 last year. He wants people to understand there are two distinct camps of Baby Boomers: the early Boomers (just post-war) and the later Boomers like him. And me.
Read it on WiseTribe.
Julian Rogers is a freelance writer and communications consultant. Follow him on Twitter (@mrturophile), or connect with him on LinkedIn and Google+
It’s Christmas season. Which means unless you’re successfully hiding under a rock in an uncharted forest, you’re being bombarded with Christmas tunes.
Whether you find Christmas songs a sentimental reminder of times gone by or an annual assault on your senses to be dreaded, one man deserves most of the credit (or blame) for your December earworm dilemma: Johnny Marks.
Read about Mr. Marks’ remarkable Christmas song prowess in this article on WiseTribe.
Julian Rogers is a freelance writer and communications consultant. Follow him on Twitter (@mrturophile), or connect with him on LinkedIn and Google+.
How do you define “elder”? Are you an elder? How old do you have to be to even consider yourself an elder?
“Elderly” or not, people 50+ have much to offer to our following generations. Perhaps a more important question is what do elders have to offer their communities?
In our latest WiseTribe article, Janis Joplin inspired writer Karen Clancy to use what you’ve got — your hard-earned wisdom — to the benefit of yourself and others. I edited and published this short article. Enjoy.
Julian Rogers is a freelance writer and communications consultant. Follow him on Twitter (@mrturophile), or connect with him on LinkedIn and Google+.
Oh, blog. Blog we must. But how? What are the best practices? How do I avoid epic fails, crash-and-burns and worse — total irrelevance? Follow this fun Prezi presentation for a handy little narrative of blogging tips and you’ll be well on your way. Enjoy!
Julian Rogers is a freelance writer and communications consultant. Follow him on Twitter (@mrturophile), or connect with him on LinkedIn and Google+
Sure, there are spooky Halloween songs. There are more Christmas songs than you can shake a candy cane at. What? You didn’t know there were Thanksgiving songs? Why yes, indeed. Or yes, sorta, depending on your point of view.
What better way to celebrate the run-up to Thanksgiving than with music? Here is a list of WiseTribe’s top Thanksgiving songs. And thanks for reading!
Julian Rogers is a freelance writer and communications consultant. Follow him on Twitter (@mrturophile), or connect with him on LinkedIn and Google+.
It’s a perfect day, indeed. If you watch much television, you are aware that end-of-year holiday advertising is in full swing. This means releases of video games, movies, music and millions of retail items. Pre-positioning is no longer pre-positioning — it’s just positioning.
One of the more remarkable advertising campaigns dominating the airwaves is PlayStation 4’s ads for their new game platform, set to Lou Reed’s “Perfect Day.” My latest article for WiseTribe examines the impact of PS4’s new ad campaign and its use of a pop music classic to move product.
Julian Rogers is a freelance writer and communications consultant. Follow him on Twitter (@mrturophile), or connect with him on LinkedIn and Google+.
