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Last Day to Take the Guinness St. Patrick’s Day Party Pledge
St. Patrick’s Day is finally here. Before you map out your day-to-afternoon-to-evening drinking plans, why not spend a quick minute to help MANjr and Guinness set a new world’s record for the biggest St. Patrick’s Day bash of all time! Help this noble cause and you’ll feel better about yourself tomorrow. Here’s what you need to do:
1. Visit Guinness.com
2. Click “Count Me In”
3. Enter your first name, zip code and date of birth
4. Enter the promo code “MANJ”
That’s it! Get in on the action, drink Guinness responsibly and have a safe and happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Mar 16th
Clean Out Your Computer Day with System Mechanic
Valentine’s Day isn’t until tomorrow, so before you make reservations or scramble for last minute flower and chocolate orders, take some time to celebrate another holiday: Clean Out Your Computer Day.
That’s right, Clean Out Your Computer Day falls on the second Monday in February every single year. And it certainly feels like Monday today, so that means it’s time to give your old machine some love.
Seriously, when was the last time you defragged that bad boy? Or fixed your registry errors? You probably have at least two dozen programs cramming up your start up menu right now. Think of all the junk and clutter and unwanted programs that you have running on your PC right now.
So yea, it’s time to give your comp a good solid scrub. Free up some RAM. Accumulate some speed. Make that thing run like it used to.
How you ask? Well if you’re super on the ball and you perform regular maintenance on your PC, then you already know what to do to speed your machine up. But most of us lag on that stuff. So that’s why they make all in one tools like System Mechanic from iolo technologies.
System Mechanic is a software suite that includes more than 50 tools that will clean out and optimize the performance of your PC. The software lets you free up drive space, remove junk files and get rid of system-clogging clutter. It can find and repair security flaws, remove spyware, fix registry problems, update drivers, defrag memory, turn off unused background programs and optimize your Windows start up and Internet settings.
System Mechanic sells online for $40. If you want your machine to run like it used to and you aren’t going to put in the effort to gut the thing yourself, might as well drop the cash to increase performance. Enjoy the holiday, get rid of the junk and get your system back in order.
Feb 13th
Interview with “The Gunny” R. Lee Ermey
You know “The Gunny.” R. Lee Ermey has had over a 100 film and TV roles, everything from Apocalypse Now to Toy Story. You’ve seen him on Mail Call on the History Channel. He was the drill sergeant in Full Metal Jacket who pushed Vincent D’onofrio to the brink. The Gunny started out as an advisor on the film, but Stanley Kubrick liked him so much that he gave him the role of Gunnery Sergeant Hartman.
Before he became the quintessential drill sergeant character actor, Ronald Lee Ermey spent 11 years in the US Marine Corps. He served 14 months in Vietnam and did two tours in Okinawa. When his military career was cut short by injuries, Ermey posted up in the Philippines. He studied Criminology and Drama at the University of Manila, and he began appearing in films in the Philippines.
His role as a helicopter pilot in Apocalypse Now led to other acting and advisor roles. He served as a technical advisor on the film An Officer and a Gentleman, and he went on to appear in films like Fletch Lives, Toy Soldiers, Se7en, Mississippi Burning, both Texas Chainsaw Massacre movies and X-Men 3.
When The Gunny isn’t acting, doing voiceover work, teaching people about military history or showing up in Geico commercials, he finds ways to support the troops. The Gunny recently teamed up with WD-40 for the Drop and Give Me 40 promotion that supports three different troop charities. When you purchase Limited Edition WD-40® Collectible Series cans, the WD-40 company will donate 10 cents for every can purchased to the Armed Services YMCA, the Wounded Warrior Project and the Veterans Medical Research Foundation.
We spoke with The Gunny last week while he was on the deck of the USS Midway Museum in San Diego. He gave us more details about the Drop and Give Me 40 promotion while he was drilling ROTC candidates. We also talked a little bit about Mail Call and working with Stanley Kubrick. Check out the video:
To learn more about the Drop and Give Me 40 campaign, visit supporttroops.wd40.com.
Apr 18th
Easton Dream Crazy Tour Contest
Here’s another cool contest that you guys should check out. Easton is offering fans of baseball, hockey and lacrosse the chance to win a once of a lifetime opportunity with their Dream Crazy Tour and web series. Easton will be selecting three people to serve as ambassadors for each sport. The group will travel around the US and Canada from April through December and attend different sporting events while filming a web series.
Entrants have until Monday, April 11 to submit a short video audition at www.easton.com/dreamcrazy. Submissions limited to legal residents of the 50 states age 21 and over. The max length for the videos is one minute and 30 seconds. The videos should be kept around 100mb (500 mb is the max). Check out the video and visit the Easton site to learn more about this awesome contest.
Apr 4th
Nissan Auto Show Reporter Contest
Nissan is currently running a contest on Facebook where one lucky entrant can win a trip to the New York International Auto Show to serve as an Auto Show Reporter. Flight, hotel, shuttle service and exclusive NYIAS credentials for the winner and a guest are all included in the trip. The contest runs through April 12.
To enter the contest, you need to create a video (minimum 30 seconds, two minutes max) with you and your Nissan and share your thoughts on what’s innovative about the vehicle. In the video, you need to introduce yourself, your Nissan, tell everyone where you’re from and discuss the most innovative feature that you appreciate about your Nissan.
The contest is open to anyone residing in the US who is 18 years or older. You need to be available to travel from April 19 to April 21. The videos will be judged on creativity, originality and appropriateness to the theme. The approximate retail value of the prize is $3,000. Visit the Nissan North American Facebook page to check out more details.
Apr 4th
SXSW Interactive – Interview with Bonin Bough and Ellen McGirt
South by Southwest Interactive is a huge, annual conference that brings together leading entrepreneurs, start ups and innovators in the tech space. SXSW Interactive is wrapping up in Austin, Texas, and we had a chance to interview Senior Innovation Editor Ellen McGirt from Fast Company Magazine and PepsiCo’s Social Media and Digital Director Bonin Bough yesterday. We discussed the newest trends in Interactive, the emergence of mobile, how micro influencers can make themselves more available to agencies and advertisers and a lot more. Here’s the video:
Visit the SXSW Interactive site to find out more about what’s going on at SXSW this year.
Mar 15th
AXE Gives Sam Bradford a Buzz
Rams QB Sam Bradford had a ridiculous rookie season. The first overall pick in the 2009 NFL draft passed for over 3,500 yards, reinvigorated the franchise and led the Rams to a 7-9 record. The dude set NFL rookie records and was one win away from taking his team to the playoffs. And he did it all with that ridiculous mop top.
Well now that the season’s over, the mop has been buzzed, courtesy of AXE Hair celeb stylist Amy Komorowski. Bradford cuts his scraggly hair at the end of every season. It’s kind of a tradition for him. But now he’s the new spokesman for AXE Hair, so he went full buzz yesterday to support the launch of a new AXE Hair product – the AXE Buzzed Look Cream + SPF 15.
The mop’s not gone for good, though. Ever since high school, Bradford’s been growing his hair out during the football season. So you can expect the same goofy Bradford look when the young QB takes the field in his second year.
With so much focus on his hair, Bradford knows that his teammates will probably let him hear it.
“No matter what, my teammates love to give me crap about everything from what I wear to my hair,” Bradford said. “I’m definitely expecting to get some flack about this.”
Expect a hefty dose of locker room jokes next season, big guy.
Jan 27th
Mike Birbiglia’s Spending a Week in a Macy’s Window Display
Comedian Mike Birbiglia, author of the best-selling book Sleepwalk with Me, is spending a week in a window display at the Herald Square Macy’s in New York City. The stunt is part of an effort by Downy Fabric Softener to promote “Clean Sheet Week.” The idea for Clean Sheet Week came from a National Sleep Foundation Bedroom Poll conducted last year. The poll found that seven out of ten people claim to get a more comfortable night’s rest on sheets with a fresh scent.
Birbiglia’s stay in the display window started on Wednesday. He’s going to sleep in Downy sheets till February 1st. Here are some highlights from his press conference yesterday:
You can hit up Birbiglia on Twitter (@BirBigs) or visit the Downy or Macy’s Facebook pages to interact with Birbiglia while he’s on display.
Jan 27th
Miley Cyrus Bong Ropes Some Salvia
For those of you who think Miley Cyrus is an achy-breaky, Disney-pop creation that’s all teeth and no substance, think again. Little Miley’s all grown-up now. She’s 18 and she’s ready to show her range. She’s ready to shake off the kiddy label and embrace her adulthood. She’s ready to experiment with new things, including fun psychoacvtive plants like Salvia.
Yep, that’s right. Five days after Cyrus celebrated her 18th birthday, she was roping Salvia out of a bong while some “friend” recorded it all for posterity. The video was posted on TMZ, and it’s actually pretty hilarious.
I don’t know what’s more disturbing, Miley Cyrus bong ropes or the fact that people still listen to Bush. Either way, this stuff is legal in California. It’s not like she was doing something extra crazy like smoking weed or anything. Just a lil’ bit of Salvia, which can force a crippling set of the giggles on anyone.
So welcome to adulthood Miley. I’m sure your fans will trip out, but at least you got the support of friends who come over to your house, get you faded, film you, eat all your Frosted Flakes and then leak faded videos of you out to the world.
Dec 10th
How Condoms Are Made and Tested
Today is World AIDS Day, and everyone is focused on bringing awareness to this epidemic. Promoting safe sex is just one step. Everyone knows that using a condom is the simplest way to practice safe sex, but do you know how condoms are produced? In this video, you’ll see how LifeStyles produces and thoroughly tests condoms that help keep people safe.
The testing is no joke, either. You’ll see these little latex wonders go through rigorous air inflation tests, water tests and electronic testing to gauge microscopic defects that can’t be seen by the human eye. Take a look:
Dec 1st
