Here's some random stuff to ponder over the long Memorial Day weekend...

1. Mac has landed a genius haymaker against PC. This tremendous, LOL spot might be more effective than anything all those PC shoppers are saying.

2. Being normal doesn't pay. FirstBank is generating a ton of attention with their atypical approach to bank marketing. We love this campaign – even before we found out that FirstBank has expanded their small business assistance to include services like advertising and web site development. They call it the DotFree small-business package. Really, really smart.

3. Values go both ways. When Starbucks recently launched a new campaign highlighting how good deeds make better coffee, they opened themselves to possible claims of hypocrisy. The web site StopStarbucks.com is cashing in, featuring a video that is getting a ton of views according to Unruly Media's Viral Video Chart.

4. Some PC users in our office disagree with the effectiveness of the Mac ad we lauded above. Apparently, they don't mind the crashes, virus, and wastes of time. ;)

What's the world coming to? Do we really need a spokespig to defend the pork industry after the worldwide outbreak of Swine Flu? One PR expert seems to think so, and even went so far as to suggest the right sow for the job. None other than Miss Piggy. (We might need to mention this expert represented oinkers, Gov. Blagojevich and Sgt. Drew Peterson.)

Of course, Miss Piggy isn't the only beloved member of the swine family. What about Pumba, Hamm, or even Piglet? Are they not worthy of lending their voices to repair the reputation of the pig?

Let's all take a minute to remember that despite all the recent bad press, some pigs are even loveable.