• The College Vote: Obama vs. Romney (Infographic)

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    The youth turnout for the 2008 election was a big story, with record numbers turning up to the polls -- mostly to vote for Obama.

    So what will the youth vote look like in 2012? Well, just check out the infographic below. Not surprisingly, the turnout isn't expected to match the record numbers in 2008 -- perhaps because Obama has proven such a disappointment to those who expected "hope" or "change." Also not surprising, however, is the fact that not too many young voters can get behind Mitt Romney. Or the fact that jobs and unemployment is the biggest issue for voters 18-29, seeing as many of them are unemployed or severely underemployed.

    Youth Vote Showdown
    Via: Best Online Colleges

  • Vitro Welcomes Us to Shoe Paradise

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    For Aldo Shoes’ Spring/Summer Collection, Vitro and Swedish development company Kokokaka teamed up to showcase footwear through an old school video game. In Aldo Shoe Paradise only commands you need are the up and down arrows. Avoiding banana peels is key, triangular popsicles are worth points, and the main objective is (of course) collecting an array of colorful shoes. At the outset, you'll choose to walk like a woman or a man. The women’s tan legs shimmy and strut with each new pair of shoes, while the men pull out Mick Jagger/Michael Jackson moves as they navigate the beach, pool, jungle and party levels.

    What’s the point (besides indulging in a summer fantasy land)? If you land the game’s lottery, you get a 3-minute all you can grab Aldo shopping spree. If you beat the game, you win an in-store discount. Though navigating banana peels and earning popsicles is significantly different from landmines and glory, we still have to say: May the odds be ever in your favor.

  • Work Submission: R/GA Builds myANDY, The Trophy That Fits in Your Pocket

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    R/GA has just made bragging a whole lot easier with myANDY, the trophy that fits in your pocket.

    The exclusive app allows ANDY award winners to download their trophy to their phone, to show off at any time. But that's not all. The app also connects ANDY winners to a private, exclusive network of other ANDY award recipients; allowing them to view winning work or get in touch with other industry all stars by searching for a name or campaign.

  • Infographic: State of the Internet (2012)

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    If you like to obsess over geeky Internet stats, you’ll love this infographic from onlineuniversities.com.

    Under the I’m sure completely unintentionally suggestive banner of “Internet Penetration” is information on the year to year change in unique IP addresses in different countries. As it turns out the biggest change was in Brazil, with 27% new IP addresses.

    The inforgraphic also provides information on global average connection speeds, so be prepared to be envious of all the countries (and there are a lot of them) with faster connection speeds than the U.S.’s 5.8 Mbps -- especially South Korea’s scorchingly fast 17.5 Mbps.

    The State of the Internet
    Presented By: OnlineUniversities.com

  • Uncle Sam Wants You to Eat Shit

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    Thank you for your work submission, Brunner Ad Agency from Pittsburgh; however, I'm not buying the whole "Chili Dogs" thing.

  • Google's Driverless Car Street Legal in Nevada: Disruption Ahead?

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    Tag this one with "Disruption." And "Holy Shit," too.

    Google's driverless car is now street legal in Nevada, bringing us one step closer to a brilliant future where we are all Chuck Bass, getting quickies in our backseats while drinking champagne.

    The Driverless Car is a reality. Pessimists will note how this will put cab drivers out of work; optimists will see how this will reduce drunk driving and auto deaths while increasing road head.

    And remember, fellas, that goes both ways. Treat your lady right.

    <3 Nevada. Imagine what Hunter S. Thompson would have done with these things...

  • Infographic: Groupon's SEC Troubles

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    Groupon's SEC troubles are just the latest in a long line of setbacks and questionable decisions for the company. Some of the non-highlights of Groupon's troubled history are outlined in this infographic, such as questionable accounting practices, that fucked up Super Bowl ad, violating Massachusetts' laws on discounting liquor, and ever being associated with Donald Trump.

    Groupon’s SEC Trouble
    Via: Courtesy of: BackGroundCheck.org

  • Work Submission: Leo Burnett NY & 'The Village Voice' Announce New Partnership

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    New York Writes Itself, the Leo Burnett user-generated content campaign we profiled back in October, just got a key expansion. Leo Burnett New York announced it has partnered with The Village Voice, opening the New York Writes Itself platform to the more than three million monthly readers of The Village Voice.

    The Village Voice and NYWI have a common goal: to capture the real, uncensored voice of New York, and to build a community of New Yorkers around this voice,” explained Jay Benjamin, Chief Creative Officer of Leo Burnett New York.

    New York Writes Itself, for those who need a refresher (and don’t like clicking links), is a website that acts as a running archive for submissions by New York citizens of quotes, characters and scenes witnessed in the city.

    Now the best submissions from the NYWI website, will be featured within The Village Voice every month. Village Voice Publisher Josh Fromson said he was thrilled with the partnership, adding, “For over 50 years the Voice has been a staple, downtown soundboard for all New Yorkers. ‘The Script’ allows our readers to tell their true, gritty, heartfelt New York stories the way only true New Yorkers can.”

    But the New York Writes Itself content in The Village Voice is only the beginning of this partnership. This summer, Village Voice and NYWI will unveil an Off-Broadway production inspired by NYWI, as well as a webisode comedy series. Expect to hear a lot more about New York Writes Itself in the future. 


  • Infographic: Ivy League Facebook Face-off

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    Ever wondered how Ivy League schools stack up on Facebook? Well, now you can get your answer in the handy infographic below. Spoiler: Harvard comes out on top with over 1.5 million likes. The infographic also compares the tuition, enrollment and U.S. News and World Report ranking of the schools. Don't get too in-your-face with celebrating the results to your friends from rival schools, though, or you may be accused of having "the boorish manners of a Yalie."

    Ivy League Facebook-Off
    Compiled By: OnlineUniversities.com

  • Dog Wars! Obama, Romney and the Race for 2012

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    Heading into 2012, both presidential candidates are using barks to bite.

    After President Obama debuted a hilarious spoof attack ad from Mitt Romney during the White House Correspondent's dinner, Republicans countered with a passage from Obama's memoir where he admits to eating dog.

    Since American voters are pretty much idiots, both of these ads have a damn good chance of working.