Lindsey’s Daily Deal: Bologna Sandwiches, Big Jugs and Ben Linus

By Lindsey Campbell, Captains of Industry

Hey Captains’ Readers,

Here’s your Daily Deal:

1. I just ate a bologna sandwich. With cheese.

Just because you CAN create updates about your deliciously processed meat sandwich, that doesn’t mean you SHOULD. According to Michael Troiano of Scalable Intimacy, we’re in the age of “real-time web.” That’s right. At this very moment you have the capability of receiving information the instant an author publishes it. Amazing isn’t it?

If you think about it, we earthlings have come a long way since the trusty old card catalog at the local library. With the birth of the Internet, blogs and RSS feeds, distributing information is not only easier and faster, but also more efficient. And while this kind of technology can unearth a lot of great talent (i.e. blogger Julie Powell who created the “Julie and Julia Project”), unfortunately we’re also constantly bombarded with a lot of worthless crap (i.e. a blog about how blogs are stupid…seriously).

So maybe it’s time to start thinking before we post. For instance, rather than tweeting about where you’re going out for dinner, write a restaurant review. Or instead of posting a picture of your famous apple pie, create a web video on how to create your cinnamony masterpiece. A meaningful contribution to the “real-time” web age won’t only be more beneficial for readers, but it’ll set a precedent as to what kind of information should be published now and in the future.

2. There’s no need for big jugs

In case you haven’t noticed, I’m a sucker for a sexual innuendo. ANY sexual innuendo. In fact, I’m quite embarrassed to admit that I could make a inmate blush. So this new web video for Method Laundry Detergent is right up my ally. Apparently big jugs (heh heh) of laundry detergent are too difficult to lift, pour and manage, so Method created a video demonstrating just how easy washday can be with their new compact squirt bottle. According to the video, after just four quick pumps, you’re done!  With Method, you can always have a happy ending (zing!).

3. My, what a sweet puppy you have

‘Lost’ star Michael Emerson (AKA Ben Linus) can make anything sound sinister.