Signposts… November 5

From the MxMIndia Archives

November 5 was a holiday, but on Nov 4, we had fairly comprehensive coverage of AdAsia. And also our commentary on Press Council chairman M Katju’s outbursts.

Video Report: The ‘AdAsian’ experience

http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/11/adasia-the-%E2%80%98adasian%E2%80%99-experience/

AdAsia wrap-up by Ajay Kakar: Memories from a distant past

http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/11/adasia-wrap-up-by-ajay-kakar-memories-from-a-distant-past/

Mediaah! Katju ko bolo katli maaro, says NBA

http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/11/mediaah-katju-ko-bolo-katli-maaro-says-nba/

Hard Knocks: Sadly, Mr Katju may have a point

http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/11/hard-knocks-sadly-mr-katju-may-have-a-point/

Writing, Faber-Castell style

http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/11/writing-faber-castell-style/

Why David Mitchell finds the story of the Star Wars franchise unsettling.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2012/nov/04/disney-star-wars-lucas-david-mitchell

And the Cracked version. Of course.

http://www.cracked.com/quick-fixes/4-reasons-you-should-be-thrilled-disney-bought-star-wars/

Plus a bonus on that thing everyone is doing…

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/paul-bernard/six-tips-how-to-network_b_1954824.html

http://designtaxi.com/news/354180/Hilarious-Posters-To-Celebrate-Birth-Control-Day

Lynn de Souza ‏@lynndesouza: never had a kid, but for what it’s worth, I think Aishwarya Rai is a much better role model for Indian women achievers than Marissa Mayer

Lk Gupta ‏@Lk_Gupta: On the front page of today’s ToI (the real front page), an ad proclaims “Don’t get influenced by ads”. Oh, the irony!

Seema Goswami ‏@seemagoswami: Dear PR person (whom I do not know), don’t first name me until I ask you to. It’s over-familiar, bordering on rude…