This Week on the Internet: Gorgeous Visuals and a Thumbs Up for Lane

Today’s Menu
 
— Louisville —
 
Viral campaign gives boy fighting cancer ‘thumbs up’ | 13 year old Lane Goodwin is fighting a rare childhood cancer and would like to see his Facebook Page grow to 100,000 fans. Happily, he’s met and exceeded that goal – now, let’s help blow it out of the water.
 
The International Association of Business Communicators – Kentucky chapter and the Louisville Digital Association present the Fourth Annual Emerging Media Summit | This event, taking place in Louisville on October 4th, will be jam-packed with social, digital, and emerging media goodness. You should go!
 
— Visual / Art / Design —
 
Webcomic Xkcd Draws a 46-Foot-Wide Interactive Masterpiece | Yep, it’s massive. And awesome.
 
A Divine Mirror That Portrays People As Angels
 
Gorgeous Bird Paintings by Adam S. Doyle
 
Wave Photographs by Kenji Croman
 
Literature vs. Traffic | This stunning installation brought 10,000 glowing books to the streets of Melbourne, Australia.
 
— Best Video Ads of the Week —
 
Samsung Mocks iPhone 5 Early Adopters In New Ad | I’ve seen this ad panned because Samsung has mocked Apple fanboys before, but it’s still pretty funny.
 
Ad of the Day: Volkswagen Automaker goes for smiles with an ad full of laughter and a new content play online
 
Cosmetics Company Tries Insulting Customers With Acerbic Makeup Cop
 
Parker Posey Shows You How to Accept an Emmy Like a Pro
 
— Social Media —
 
How to Change Your Twitter Header Image | This week, Twitter surprised us with an updated look for profiles. Here’s a good walk-through on how to update yours.
 
The 10 Commandments of Online Etiquette | Here are 10 great reminders on how not to suck at online marketing and communications.
 
— Location-Based Social Media Campaigns —
 
Nestle Embeds GPS In Chocolate Bars For Real-Life ‘Golden Ticket’ Contest
 
Band Hides Tickets To Their Shows That Fans Can Find With Geo-Tweets
 
— Just for Fun —
 
‘Gangnam Style’ Sets a Guinness World Record | You knew I couldn’t let this post go without a Gangnam Style reference. Bonus: ‘Gangnam Style’: The 8 best parodies of the viral video
 
Flying Superhero Kittens [Video]
 
Bon Appétit!