This ad for Costa Del Mar sunglasses isn't exactly new, but it's new to me. I ran across it over the Thanksgiving holidays in my new favorite magazine, Garden & Gun. (I'm from the South; that's my excuse.)

Created by McGarrah Jessee, the ad is a nice departure from what we would expect here: a lifestyle shot of smiling people wearing Costa Del Mar sunglasses as they reel in a big fish. Instead, we have a series of impressive sculptures made from Costa Del Mar sunglasses that drive home the point that the brand is the lifestyle. Check out this video showing how the sculptures were created.

Well done. File this one under Things I Wish I'd Thought Of First.

Today on WSAV Tech Tuesday, BFG's own Hal Thomas talks about Sincerely Ink, an app that lets you create and send printed holiday cards using your iPhone or Android phone.

Domino's is on a roll with their customers. First, the rebrand of the entire company, next the spoofs and jabs at their failures from the past, then a humorous take on their new Artisan pizzas, and now: Pizza Hero.

There's a certain level of respect you have to have for a company that understands their consumer's desire to "play." Their microsite Pizza Tracker was a huge success, letting users reskin their page with themed announcements as their pizza went through the delivery process. By adding a gaming component to their arsenal, they're beginning to come full circle with their proclamation: "Oh yes we did."

Fun is an aspect of food service that is often overlooked. Quality should obviously come first, followed closely by service, but the differentiating factor in all restaurants is atmosphere and/or fun. Since Domino's relies (for the most part) on delivery, taking the fun into their customer's homes (TV) and their hands (iPad) is one of the smartest moves we've seen yet.

With no shortage of content type folks around here, conversations inevitably lead back to one hot topic: paid vs free content. From big name pushes by the likes of the New York Times to niche publishers, content creators have been standing up and saying, "No more free rides."

Enter Flattr, a European start-up that took part in the recent Geekend conference in Savannah. Their approach is to get content creators using Flattr buttons on their content, which people can check (similar to a Facebook "like") and ultimately show support with micropayments. Over time with enough Flattrs, a blogger could make a little bank.

The folks at Flattr are upping the game and trying to raise more awareness for this cause. They've created a new holiday: Pay A Blogger Day. If you're interested in taking part and showing your favorite content person some love, November 29th is the official day it all happens (of course you can always support any other day of the year too). So get ready to Flattr on the 29th, buy some merch or support in any way you can. After all, it is the holiday season.

Black Friday will soon be upon us and if you're one of the millions of folks who participate in the lunacy tradition that Black Friday shopping has become, you might want to check out Foursquare's #BlackFriday Survival Guide. It contains a number of tips and tricks for finding friends, food, and Foursquare Specials amidst the chaos and confusion euphoria of mass commerce.

Oh yeah, and did I mention there's an infographic? (FTW!)