Your Daily Ego

It's All About The Ads

Ok…We all know by now that it was a great Super Bowl with a fantastic finish. By now we’ve seen every sports anchor debating its merits so here at EGO we’re moving onto other insightful debates.  How were the commercials?  According to the AP this year was a record financial year
“NBC said on the eve of Sunday's Super Bowl that it has sold the last two of the 69 advertising spots for the game, pushing total ad revenue for the event to a record $206 million”
It was also the first year that you could Twitter your thoughts on the ads while you watched them.  For a round up on the best and worst ads of the Super Bowl check out the following links:

http://blog.wired.com/geekdad/2009/02/the-4-worst-sup.html

http://www.forbes.com/2009/02/02/super-bowl-ads-biz-media_0202_superbowl.html

Super Bowl Snacking

With the Super Bowl now only days away it has become critical that you decide what exactly you will be eating on the greatest Sunday of the year. Sure you could stick to the old classics of nachos, Buffalo wings, and the occasional chip with dip but I say it is time to step up your game. Why not try the Bacon Explosion, a weave of bacon filled with sausage, rolled up, grilled, and then covered in BBQ sauce. Or maybe you want to go with something more tied into football. For that we have the “The Greatest Snack Food Stadium Ever Built”. The ingredients are too many to list here but trust me you will not be disappointed. Finally if none of this sounds at all like something you are interested in then go with the all-liquid diet. Go buy as much cheap beer as you can and drowned out the fact that you bet way too much money on the 9-7 Cardinals. Recipes (with pictures!) can be found on the links below.

http://www.bbqaddicts.com/bacon-explosion.html

http://www.holytaco.com/ultimate-super-bowl-snack-stadium
 

Facebook Appeal

In the last few weeks it seems as if the Facebook revolution has hit a crescendo.  From long lost camp friends to college roommates it seems as if everyone is “adding a friend”.  The International press is even reporting that Prince Harry was dumped on Facebook when his girlfriend of five years changed her status to: "Relationship: Not in One."  According to Techcrunch in November 2008 Facebook drew 200 million unique worldwide visitors; more than 1 in 5 people who accessed the Internet that month visited the site.   That’s pretty amazing.  So if you’ve been living under a rock and haven’t pinged a long lost friend , check it out.  
 
http://www.brash.com/articles/detail/facebooks_big_question/

http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/4830589a1860.html

The above painting of Zach Klein by artist Peter Stichbury was the picture Zach had on his Facebook profile. To read more about Stichbury's Facebook portraits click here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Stichbury

Save Your Money

With the economy going down the tubes and unemployment at it’s highest in decades, here are some money saving tips to get you through these trying times. 1. Instead of wasting money on a gym membership, just jog to Starbucks in the morning. 2. When eating out at an expensive restaurant, don’t leave a tip. 3. Save money on gas by carpooling in your Hummer. These tips should get you through this rough patch, but in case you need more here are some money savers.

http://www.kctv5.com/money/18567895/detail.html#-

http://www.finance-weblog.com/50226711/7_more_ways_to_save_money.php

The X Games!

This weekend we saw the close of the Winter X Games 13.   This extreme sports competition has been growing in popularity since its launch in 1997 and did not disappoint last night with the Men’s Snowboard Superpipe.  This  year the pipe was extended by an additional 4 feet bringing the vertical to 22 feet.  Shawn White reigned but there were some stellar performances with Stanley Hayer and Sarah Burke winning gold.  If you didn’t catch it check out these highlights!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfJt5hHQwrg
http://www.shaunwhite.com/news/

It's That Time of Year Again! 

Every year Hollywood’s elite gather together to eagerly await the announcement of who made the list. The Oscar Nominations, announced this morning, include some of the most exciting talent in the business today.

Over 2,300 Oscars have been presented since the very first Oscar awards show in 1929.

Read more about Oscar’s history here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academy_Award

This year’s list of Oscar nods includes Heath Ledger, Sean Penn, Mickey Rourke and Brad Pitt.

For the complete list go to:
http://www.oscar.com/

 Jan. 20 - It’s a Beautiful Day!
 

 
 
 Today marks a fresh start….a new chapter for America.  In a time where we’re inundated with news of foreclosures, unemployment and economic strife today we take a breath.
It’s a new day where hope and optimism thrives and anything is possible.

Good Luck Mr. President!!!

www.CNN.com

If you didn’t catch the speech this morning.

 

Jan. 19 - Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day!

In honor of MLK …today EGO.TV celebrates his words and ideals.

“Human progress is neither automatic nor inevitable... Every step toward the goal of justice requires sacrifice, suffering, and struggle; the tireless exertions and passionate concern of dedicated individuals. “

The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.”

If you haven’t seen the inspiring “I Have A Dream Speech” here it is in its entirety. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbUtL_0vAJk

For other info and background on the man and his legacy http://www.thekingcenter.org

Jan. 16 - Setting Goals To Succeed

"The goal you set must be challenging. At the same time, it should be realistic and attainable, not impossible to reach. It should be challenging enough to make you stretch, but not so far that you break." - Rick Hansen, CEO of the Rick Hansen Foundation for Spinal Cord Injury Research

It's always important to set goals and to reach for those goals no matter what it takes! Don't miss Fashion Host, LJ, as he tries to reach his goals in looking stylish.

Check out his latest video - "The Challenge!"

  Jan. 15 - A Calculated Risk Can Lead To Success

Often the difference between a successful person and a failure is not one has better abilities or ideas, but the courage that one has to bet on one's ideas, to take a calculated risk - and to act.” Andre Malraux quotes (French Historian, Novelist and Statesman, 1901-1976)

Sometime success all depends on taking a risk! No one knows that more than Mike Malin, who owns 13 of L.A.'s hottest restaurants.

Check out Mike's video blog to learn about this successful man who took a calculated risk!

Jan. 14 - Success Depends On What You Want

“Four short words sum up what has lifted most successful individuals above the crowd: a little bit more. They did all that was expected of them and a little bit more.” A. Lou Vickery quotes (American business author)

Do a little bit more with a little bit less - Watch episodes of So Fresh and So Cheap to help you find fashion that works!