I write about Gordon Ramsey and his gaggle of TV shows, but I was bested by Richard when it comes to pop culture references. You win this round, Richard. Plus, see why I may just email Hal next time I need the use of a thesaurus. We’ve got a lot of talent here on our writing staff…and me. Enjoy it all in this edition of the Weekly Wrap!

I got my playlist Zen on. Just don’t blame me if you go full-on George Costanza and nap under your desk. Relax and listen to A Stress-Free Playlist.

Even for someone who drank the Apple Kool-Aid long ago, Hal makes some good points on How Mobile Device Manufacturers Preach the Gospel of Stock.

Thankfully, it’s all green flags over here at team Benchmark. Be on the lookout for these Red Flag Signs of a Failing Team.

Sometimes we all need a common sense reminder. Discover The Importance of Marketing Research on Your Email Marketing Campaign.

I liked Hal’s original choice of words with imbecilic. He emailed me to offer up this list of alternatives, just in case:

Unworkable, Unrealistic, Impracticable, Boneheaded, Silly, Pointless, Useless, Nonsensical, Fallacious, Crazy, Balmy, Daft, Mad, Fatuous, Birdbrained

So, find out why Touch Screens in the Enterprise Are Imbecilic.

Emails that transform, right before your eyes! Don’t miss this example of Clever Marketing: Emails in Disguise.

I got through an entire post discussing Gordon Ramsey without once saying “bloody.” I’ll assume my reward is in the mail. Check out this week’s Benchmark 5: Things Kitchen Nightmares Teaches Us About Marketing.