I have to admit, everyone, I actually only planned my posts through the end of last week. I had sorta kinda hoped that Erin would be taking over as head mistress of Design Crisis while I was at home nursing my new babe. Alas, twas not yet to be and little Mystery Pants is still camped out in mommy's belly. It's cool, we're keeping busy. But, as a result, I'm drawing a bit of a blank when it comes to today's post. I did find this radical video, directed by DC fave, Banksy for American Institution The Simpsons:

And just to keep the Banksy theme going, here's a shot of Banksy's most recent work to pop up on the streets of London:

Yep, that's all. If I'm here on Thursday, and I bet I will be, I promise to blow your dang pants off with some spectacular design. Or at least write something funny.

Dear AT&T, I have been spending the last several months awaiting the expiration of my cell phone contract with my current carrier. My plan was to leave behind the company I have been loyal to for 8 years and convert to AT&T while picking up a snazzy new iPhone. Plan: Aborted.

From At&T's "Blanket" Commercial, released May, 2010

After the release of your "blanket" commercial last may, which blatantly rips off the artists Christo & Jeanne Claude, I wouldn't consider giving you a dollar of my money, let alone entering into a long-term contract with your company.

Christo & Jeanne Claude: The Gates, Central Park, New York City, 1979 - 2005

While I find your feeble attempt at appearing artsy nauseating, the fact that you've chosen to mimic the artists both in concept and in style is nothing short of astounding. Did you really have to use Christo & Jeanne Claude's signature shade of orange?

Christo & Jeanne Claude: Pont Neuf Wrapped, 1975 - 1985

The image you attempt to project: that we are at the dawn of a new day, that we will all be embraced by at&t's loving glow and will all be connected is instantly negated by your plagiarism. This is not a new day: the artists' first wrapped monuments in 1968. As for your loving embrace? Well, it's difficult for me to believe a thief when he tells me he's compassionate.

Christo & Jeanne Claude: Valley Curtain, Rifle, Colorado, 1970-72

I'm not sure why you think that airing a CGI, 60-second spot that steals the life work of a well-known & beloved pair of artists will help you sell cell phone contracts. Or how you sleep at night. But I'll go ahead and tell you, this: