I should probably do some explaining for things like Beiber and Train but I’ll just ask you to hold your judgement until you’ve had a chance to check them out once or twice.

CreepySanta 2011

Track List
1. Landon Smith & The Real Matt Jones – Christmas Anthem
2. Sufjan Stevens – Come On! Let’s Boogey To The Elf Dance!
3. Meaghan Smith – It Snowed
4. The Maine – Ho Ho Hopefully
5. Zee Avi – No Christmas For Me
6. Dave Barnes & Hillary Scott – Christmas Tonight
7. David Dewese – Silent Night
8. Justin Bieber – Mistletoe
9. Coldplay – Christmas Lights
10. She & Him – The Christmas Waltz
11. John Legend – Let It Snow
12. Barenaked Ladies Feat. Micheal Buble – Elf’s Lament
13. Charles Brown – Merry Christmas Baby
14. Train – Shake Up Christmas
15. Zach Williams & The Bellow – Marshmallow World
16. Fiona Apple – Frosty The Snowman
17. Jack Johnson – In The Morning
18. Michael Bublé – I’ll Be Home for Christmas

The long: I’ve detailed it all a bit more below. If you’re not a client, here’s where you can get the details on how to participate:

Giveaway #1 – Open To Clients (Amazon Kindle)

This year I wanted to do something extra than just the typical thank you email/cards for my clients. I decided to go the route of a little giveaway that would automatically include all of my clients over the last five years of doing business. It’s a bummer that I’m not in a position yet to give all of my clients a shiny new toy at the end of the year but I hope the gesture is well-received and that it plays a small part in a renewed desire to continue this working relationship in 2011.

Giveaway #2 – Open To All (Apple TV)

But I decided that I didn’t want to stop there. I wanted a second opportunity for those who I haven’t partnered with yet to think about the possibility in the near future. Or at least give them enough ammo and desire to spread the word about what I do.

My second giveaway is familiar in the sense that’s it has been done before many times in the form of “retweet this to win.” But while I do want you tweeting about me and my services to win, I would much rather have it be in your own words rather than just a simple RT.

My intentions are transparent, I hope to gain exposure for what I do with the goal of increasing my visibility/hire-ability for 2011.

• If you don’t know me, you’re welcome to participate. If you’re on Twitter, follow me and spread the news about the giveaway. You really have no idea about my work or what I do but as you follow along down the road I would hope that it becomes clear and my skills are useful to you or someone you know.
• If you do know me and a little about what I do, tell your friends. Twitter, Facebook, your blog, email, telephone, I’m good with any of it.
• If you need a little reminder, here’s some of my specialties: web design/development, content writing & strategy, marketing for small businesses and I’ll even dabble in a little social media and SEO if needed.

To enter, spread the word and get in touch with me here or on Twitter to let me know that you participated. I’ll take your word for it.

Giveaway #3 – Giving It Away

Finally, I didn’t want this entire thing to be only about a contest for shiny new presents and a boosting of my ego. There are many options and ways to give back to those in need; one that makes is amazingly simple and is a cause that has really grabbed me this year is charity:water. While their concept isn’t new, this was the easiest route I could find to create a joint venture between you and I.

If you’re reading this, you’re more than likely a truly blessed person. I hope that you can see the importance of being a blessing to others.

I’ve created a small campaign with charity:water and I’d love if you decided to help out. Donating doesn’t up your chances in either of the categories above but I guarantee it will warm your heart for much longer than a new toy will.

2010 eight90 Charity Water Campaign

If you’ve made it this far, Merry Christmas and thanks for playing.

You can get all 5 of the icons created in the video for free from their site.

Iconka Christmas Buddy Icons

Either way, they have been removed from the cabinet and are looking for a good home. Their fate rests in several options:

• a. Craigslist, ebay, Hastings, etc…
• b. Freecycle
• c. Give them to you
• d. Donate them to some charity like GRACE (local group)

[a] possibly takes more time than they are worth.
[b] is a nice option but I am a little tired of the fact that the entire idea of Freecycle has turned into a wishlist for some. The last time I checked, I saw a ‘wanted’ posting for a free xbox 360/playstation 3/nintendo wii. Not lying, they were looking for a free one for their kid. For those who don’t know, these gaming systems range from $250-$600 and that’s only if you could find a Wii right now. People, the idea is to share something that you aren’t needing with others for free instead of it ending up in a landfill. It ain’t a welfare line.
[c] no explanation needed other than the fact that I don’t want them back. Unless I ask for one or two of them which is highly unlikely.
[d] most likely fate for anything left over at the end.

I will give the first shot to you. First claim, first served. You want something from the list, comment and claim it. I reserve the right of refusal if I don’t think the movie would be a good fit for you. This is open to family/friends/strangers/etc. If you happen to be a stranger, a buck or two for shipping would be nice if I have to get it to you by USPS. Please be kind and don’t try and take them all, sharing is nice.

Figured the best way to break them down would be by ratings. (Commentary could possibly follow)

Watch with the kids (G):
Fiddler On The Roof – not sure how/where this came from. never seen it. side note: my wife went and saw the stage show one time and slept through. enough said.

Maybe when they’re a little older (PG):
Field Of Dreams – I’ve questioned this move several times. good movie, just not really interested in it anymore. ‘if you build it, they will come…’
Major League II – not as good as the first. if you miss out on it this time around, flip on TBS I’m sure they’ll play it by next Tuesday.

Junior High, here we come (PG-13):
The Bachelor – never seen, some guy and some girl. chick flick.
Bruce Almighty – not bad, probably won’t watch again. Jim Carrey
Dirty Work – funny and crude. what else would you expect from Norm McDonald. He was classic as Burt Reynolds though…
Drive Me Crazy – teen movie, girl from Sabrina the Teenage Witch (Nickelodeon version)
Grumpier Old Men – the first was pretty funny. one of them is dead now, I think.
In Love And War – chick flick. never watched. I see a pattern here
Mr. & Mrs. Smith – never watched. heard it’s decent though. Guessing it’s where the whole Brangelina got started.
Pearl Harbor – again, never watched. I know the story though.

Not Until You’re Out On Your Own (R):
Christmas Vacation 2 – they made a second one? says Not Rated so it’s going here. might be clean but I wouldn’t know
Jerry Maguire – falls into the category of questioned by kid why I would own a movie I wouldn’t let him see. ‘you had me at hello…’
The Mexican – watched it probably 6 years ago. don’t remember what it’s about. Pitt/Julia Roberts.
The Patriot – Mel Gibson. American Revolution. blah, blah, blah, I want a movie to make me laugh not watch a bunch of people get killed. I can watch the news for that.
Road Trip – see Jerry Maguire and multiply by 3
When A Man Loves A Woman – do what? looks like meg ryan circa 1980. and the box says andy garcia. that’s as much as I know.

Let the games begin. Note: I’m not above being bribed but if there’s something on this list you are willing to bribe me for then you should either get out more or find better taste.