Archive for March, 2009

Morning Glory

Monday, March 30th, 2009

After years of denial I am finally ready to admit that I am not a morning person. As someone who has surfed since they were ten, and spent over five years working as a professional surf  photographer, trust me when I say that this is a very serious affliction. That’s not to say that I can’t get up early, it’s more that I really don’t like to. And once I’m up I tend to move rather slowly, gradually building momentum through the course of the day, like an avalanche bearing down on a little Swiss snowboarder named Ernst. (more…)

Cell phones, or just cells?

Wednesday, March 11th, 2009

I think I get three calls a week from someone wanting to sell me a cell phone contract. Why do they think I need, or am able, to purchase a new phone and contract? As far as I can tell, every single so called deal is more or less the same as every other deal on offer.

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Shaking Up the Status Quo

Wednesday, March 4th, 2009

Seeing as Gorilla’s all about doing things differently and making sure you don’t get stuck doing cookie cutter creative, I think it’s worth mentioning a project some friends of ours have launched. It’s called The Bomb Surf, and it’s a magazine. Sort of… (more…)

Sell your soul. Start a pyramid scheme

Wednesday, March 4th, 2009

Let me tell you something about myself. I don’t like being sold to. I’m the worst person in the world for a telesale person to get on the other end of the line.. “GOOD MORNING MR WALLACE, AS ONE OF OUR PREMIUM CUSTOMERS YOU HAVE BEEN SELECTED TO HEAR ABOUT OUR FANTASTIC NEW ALL-IN-ONE NO COST EXCEPT R21 A MONTH VALUE ADDING TRIPLE REDUNDENT HEALTH PACKAGE CALLED EXCELSIOR”. Blah blah blah. I am uber skeptical of self-help gurus (Repeat after me “We are all individuals! Now light up your conciousness candles and turn in three small circles humming gently”). So picture my horror when I found myself sitting in a strange home last night, listening to a bunch of pyramid schemers telling me how my life can change… (more…)

Blatant Self Promotion

Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009

If you aren’t willing to back yourself, why should anyone else? Humility is a noble quality in an individual but when it comes to requiring the buy in from others, you need to show confidence in what you’re offering. The same goes for individuals and corporates. (more…)