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– If for no other reason than to stave off boredom, check out Monoclops and turn yourself into a morphlicious monoclop.

– The deadline for entering the D&AD Awards in Wednesday, January 2010. If you’re inclined, you can view the call for entry ads here.

– For the second time in the history of the broadcast, Super Bowl ad pricing has dropped. Last year, spots went for $ 3 million. This year, they are going for $2.5 – $2.8 million.

– Mullen-supported The Next Great Generation is a GenY-focused blog which covers crowdsourcing, explores the GenY demo and aims to educate brands and marketers about the segment’s thinking and lifestyle.

– The Art Director’s Club is looking for entries for its 89th Annual Awards. get them in by January 22.

– How were Legos…uh LEGO bricks…invented? by some strange looking dude with a mustache after he realized people can’t fly. And it’s all about community. And there’s a video. And there’s a Twitter profile to follow. And there’s an iPhone app!

– Hmm. Branding people with AIDS? Or just making them aware of it?

– When making a billboard buy for alcoholism, it’s best not to place the board near a board that promotes an alcoholic beverage.

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