
Here's a fun one ... If you (or your kids) dream of stardom, here's your chance to shine on the silver screen... well, sort of. Web site BeInAMovie.com, drums up throngs of extras for films shot on location – from LA to New York and all places in between. Extras are most often needed for crowd, stadium or action scenes. You might find yourself in the stands watching a wild football game or cheering on a horse race – think The Longest Yard & Seabiscuit – just two of the many movies the site has supplied extras for. Signing up to put your name in the virtual hat is free. If you're chosen, you won't be paid for your time, but the site promises "great prizes" to be given away on set, as well as free food and snacks. Plus, you'll have a great story to share with friends and family. Movie fans, also check out: UNSCRIPTED to see real celebs in unique interview setting.
If you're low on energy, have a case of writer's block or just need a quick escape while vegging out in your cube – Moodstream is sure to get your creative juices flowing. Put together by Getty Images, Moodstream is an amazing audio-visual experience of cascading images, footage and music ... all pieced together into a seamless show. And you're in charge of what you see and hear ... fine tune Moodstream settings on a wheel of six pre-set moods, including: stabilize, simpliy, refresh, inspire and excite. Give it a shot next time you need a little virtual, visual inspiration.
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Can't even imagine how many times my youngest son will ask for this .... Pretty clever Super Bowl ad with online/mobile extension SHAKE & BARK iPHONE app -- DOWNLOAD & HELP A DOG.
RE-RELEASING ..... CAN YOU IMAGINE HOW FIRED UP THESE GUYS ARE TODAY?
This is Jeff ... I've worked with Regina for a long time and she was nice enough to give me the OK to post this Pittsburgh Steelers' viral video today. It's a Steeler fight song performed by a group of young teens who call themselves "The Pop Rocks." Here's the backstory on the kids who make up the band, via KDKA in Pittsburgh. They range in age from 11-13.

This is fun .... BUILD A SNOWMAN -- AN ARTISTIC ACTIVITY.
If you've got real snow, here's how to build the real deal:
Our colleague LaToya dug up some viewing party ideas .... May make use of them as discussed on radio stations across the country today.
My kids are off from school & am trying to figure out if we'll be home to pull off a "viewing party." Either way, want to make sure do something memorable, including buying & framing "sepcial edition" newspapers & magazines.
One way to get great party ideas, is to view the invites for the parties being hosted in DC .... & "borrow" some of their moves right down to the menus. Is this classic or what? Pigs in a Blanket with Lipstick. Genius! They're always a hit & all they need is a little ketchup. eHow.com has some terrific ideas.
Host a viewing party
· How to Host an Inauguration Party for Obama | eHow.com
o Invites: Facebook, MySpace, Evite
o Food: Choose fun themed foods such as
§ "Barack of Lamb",
§ "Sloppy Joe Bidens"
§ "
§ "Campaign Trail Mix"
§ "Lipsticked Pigs In a Blanket"
§ "Shredded Pork (Barrel) Sandwiches"
Am hesistant to show my boys this, because am always telling them to be careful on the chairlift. But, they'll get such a kick out of this, am not going to be able to resist .... www.Fanhouse.com
How cool is this if you are having or going to NFL party? M&M's with team color & logo.
L-O-V-E it. As some of you may know, I've ordered custom M&M's before for my Nan's B-Day. They're always a hit.
We went to a terrific RAVENS party this w-end. With little luck & a lot of Ray Lewis, there may be some purple M&M's in our future;) - R


We'll be talking about this video on the radio this morning. Must say, it's an absolute CLASSIC. If you have, ever will have, or have ever known a pre-teen girl, you'll almost certainly get a kick out of it. Remember David Archuleta ... the runner-up from this year's American Idol? His new album dropped this week and someone uncovered this gem.
My father initially brought this video to our attention & we're talking about it on Wall Street Journal This Morning ... Genius marketing for what's sure to be a hot-seller this holiday season. Lesson learned from previous seasons ... If this is on your shopping list, don't wait. Amazon has them available now. See: Amazon.com: Guitar Hero 4
"Guitar Hero" already has a gigantic worldwide following. This press video explains the phenomenon. Having Sports Gods who could do anything & go anywhere they want hang out around the house & pretend they're rock stars (a la Tom Cruise in Risky Business), drives home just how contagious these games are. I know successful, grown men who say they would have failed out of college if this game was around twenty years ago.
Check out the quick 30 sec. ad featuring Kobe Bryant as lead singer with Phelps, A-Rod & Tony Hawk backing him up ...
With the U.S. economy on shaky ground, it's good to know "life is more than cash." At least that's the theory on web site Trade a Favor, where you can trade anything with anyone and everyone. On Trade a Favor, you're not necessarily trading "stuff ... you can offer your expertise, your contacts or a special perk or talent you can make available. The site makes it quick and easy to search for favors you need, match them with favors you're offering and negotiate a trade.
I suspect in this economic climate, you'll see "trading" sites spike along with do-it-yourself resources. Have been in meetings with people discussing this concept for years. Think these guys may have nailed it. Hats off.
Maybe you need help fixing a leaky faucet, but don't have the cash to hire a plumber. A great way to start your "favor" swapping search is with Trade a Favor's Facebook application. It enables you to tap into your existing network of friends, neighbors and colleagues to find a match. What have you got to give?
After you've traded favors, you can rate the favor you got. This helps other users see which traders are the most reliable. Hi-Tech spin on the most reliable metric of all ... word of mouth/mouse.
The site is free to join, it's free to trade favors and maybe best of all, it can make something that could have cost you a bundle ... CASHLESS.
