David Vienna's Blog, page 21
February 21, 2025
In the 2010s, I had a career in social media and was hired mostly because of my innovative content…
MrBeast says he built his $700M YouTube empire on the “purple cow effect”
In the 2010s, I had a career in social media and was hired mostly because of my innovative content and strong social voice. Trying to convince clients to cut through the din with new ideas rather than chasing trends, however, usually proved futile. I can’t tell you how many times we pitched unique concepts only to be told — by major studios and streamers, mind you — to just mimic some overplayed meme.
And now, when asked about the key to his social media success that led to a whole multimillion-dollar goddamn empire, Mr. Beast says it’s all about unique content (aka the purple cow effect).
So fucking frustrating.
“Let’s make Tumblr, but more complicated.” —the creator of Substack
“Let’s make Tumblr, but more complicated.” —the creator of Substack
During his retirement announcement, Mitch McConnell acknowledged the care his mother provided when…
During his retirement announcement, Mitch McConnell acknowledged the care his mother provided when he was young and how she had to repeatedly wash her hands to avoid getting salmonella from touching his shell.
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I love whimsy! These are good!
February 20, 2025
I’m “calls someone ma'am then realizes that I am the ma'am in this scenario” years old.
I’m “calls someone ma'am then realizes that I am the ma'am in this scenario” years old.
February 18, 2025
John Mulaney in NY: Does entire musical number about New York’s socioeconomic evolution that covers…
John Mulaney in NY: Does entire musical number about New York’s socioeconomic evolution that covers multiple decades.
John Mulaney in LA: “So, palm trees are weird, right?”
February 15, 2025
2 minutes before his band was taking the stage last night, Boone realized a nut had fallen off his…
2 minutes before his band was taking the stage last night, Boone realized a nut had fallen off his guitar somewhere and the jack kept slipping inside the guitar body. So, me and a couple of the other band dads improvised a solution*.
*and it worked!
February 14, 2025
I hope no aliens are watching because this is the most embarrassing collapse of a nation ever.
I hope no aliens are watching because this is the most embarrassing collapse of a nation ever.
February 11, 2025
The irony is I’d totally egg the White House if I could afford eggs.
The irony is I’d totally egg the White House if I could afford eggs.
