As the world gets flatter, boundaries between countries and cultures continue to fall. Still, certain truisms remain constant the world over. It doesn’t matter whether a client is in Beijing or Boise – when they’re considering creative, always remember to say: "The color and design goes well your shape."

No matter how tempting it is to say "Just take it and leave me alone."

Thanks as always to Boing-Boing. (When we think of the super quality, the price is quite reasonable.)

Clayborn Creative Consulting, a Russian shop, created this high-sterical Flash movie about marketing and design.  Enjoy.

Courtesy of the great AdGoodness, by way of our homies at YesButNoButYes.

Ladies and Gentlemen, we give you Lolsecretz, the bastard child of Lolcats and PostSecret:

We’re not sure, but this may be one of the signs of the apocalypse. Or not. One more:

You’re welcome.

Honestly, if you feel the need to go around saying things like:

“Shiver me timbers”

“Ahoy, matey”

and

“No, really, I DO have a girlfriend. It’s just that she lives in Canada and you’ve been out of town when she visits and, yes, she does look a lot like the model in the picture that came with my wallet.”

You’re not a real pirate. You need to grow up, get a real job and, perhaps, a life.

That said, here’s a cute picture (thanks, Hugh!):

The “Yarrrr-mot.” Like a Marmot, but more swashbuckling.