3 more mistakes in Google Maps

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CONTEXT Maybe I'm just not paying enough attention.

• • • The Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport -- Renamed Bob Hope Airport in 2003.

• • • Gemco -- Not a city just northwest of there, even if there's more cars surrounding this building than people in a small town

• • • Vega -- I think this is pointing to someone's ugly car.

3 more things to do through next week

NEWS ITEM Hear NoHo, emerging artists musical festival, is Thursday, featuring among others The Flutterbies.

• • • Unique Los Angeles -- Dec. 5 & 6 at Calif Mart, via LAist.

• • • Divine Design -- Marketplace is Dec. 3-7 at the Beverly Hilton, benefits Project Angel Food, via Los Angeles Magazine.

• • • Dick Dale -- Dec. 5 at Jon Lovitz Comedy Club at Universal CityWalk, via LA Weekly.

3 more things about advertising

NEWS ITEM An aggregate of "Black Friday" ads.

• • • False advertising -- Hall of Shame

• • • Slogans -- Hall of Fame

• • • Playboy -- 10 safe-for-work ads, and a clever anti-porn ad from the United Arab Emirates that verifies the power of the brand.

3 more things car dealers use to sell cars

NEWS ITEM Linking the President to Jihadists seems like an odd way to sell cars.

• • • Bigotry -- Mojave, Calif. Ford dealer tells atheists to "buy another car," then apologizes, then retracts the apology.

• • • Fraud -- Pressure, lies, scams can move inventory when salesmen are under pressure.

• • • Incentives -- Then of course, reputable dealers offer rebates and deals on price and options.