Let's make something together
To commemorate the end of Microsoft's sponsorship while simultaneously having a little bit of fun, we've decided that we want to put together one last video (with your help) and give away a few prizes in return. Here's the idea:
Since part of the previous giveaways has been the Joy Ride™ video game (basically, racing cars or performing stunts in cars using just the movement of your body), we thought it would be fun to video tape some of our family racing each other, and then have you guys submit video of yourselves racing (or performing stunts). You don't even have to have an xBox or a Kinect or a copy of the Joy Ride™ game, you can just pretend that you're racing a car with the movement of your body. Like cavemen did.
Basically it looks like this:
Above, Leta spins her car in the air. While wearing her summer pajamas.
And here she's practicing the waltz with a pink van:
Rumor has it that if you really put your hips into it, you could approach this level of sexy:
Also, you can calm the stormy seas.
Hint: have your toddler grab your man parts to shift your car into turbo.
And always appear enthusiastic. You are flipping your car through the air across a highway, after all.
Your video doesn't need to be long (since we're going to try to use every one we receive in the final video [Jon will be sleeping inside Final Cut Pro next week]), anywhere from a few to several seconds. Upload it to Youtube, Vimeo, or Flickr (or wherever you find it most convenient to host video), post a link to it in the comments (which gives us permission to use it in a video), and next Friday we'll post the final community video.
We'll also randomly choose five different people who have submitted video, and each person will be awarded a $100 cash card. (here are the rules) (also, if you have any questions or concerns, you can meet us over in the group created specifically for this video)
My request? Get creative. I don't know what that means for you, maybe it means having your toddler grab your man parts. We just want you guys to have a blast seeing yourselves in the film.
Now go crash into some concrete barricades!
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jon said:
Let's be very honest here. Marlo didn't "Make contact". Just grabbed the jeans.
01.07.11 - 11:45 AM / 1kcbelles said:
LOL Very cute - whether she made contact or not, love that picture.
Sure wish I was tech savvy enough (and with the right equipment) to take part in this - sounds like fun!
01.07.11 - 12:04 PM / 2patrice108 said:
I'm literally only commenting because I have never seen this few comments on a post before. I got nothin. sorry.
01.07.11 - 12:23 PM / 3sarahdoow said:
The sign of a good photo is one that makes me snort with laughter in the most unbecoming manner. Thank you Marlo.
01.07.11 - 12:25 PM / 4Jenniedee said:
This no Canadians thing blows. We have video cameras too!!
Love ya regardless!
Cheers!
01.07.11 - 12:27 PM / 5jon said:
Sorry @Jenniedee! We hate it, too!
01.07.11 - 12:30 PM / 6nelking said:
Sixth
(or Seventh)
01.07.11 - 12:30 PM / 7jon said:
@patrice108, I think it's because of the day of the week and the fact that people are supposed to link to their video here. I would imagine that making and posting a video is going to take a little time.
01.07.11 - 12:31 PM / 8kimba said:
i am armpit deep in the house hunting process and can i just say again, i want your house. love it.
01.07.11 - 12:37 PM / 9Daddy Scratches said:
You're lucky with the "no contact," Jon. If I had known how often my kids would accidentally hit me in the cojones, I would have skipped the vasectomy, because I'm pretty sure they'd have inadvertently sterilized me by now.
01.07.11 - 01:05 PM / 10Laura Jones said:
Loved the Marlo photo and once when walking slowly in single file toward the front of the church my 2 year old buried his face in his Dad's butt and wiped his nose. That whole section of the church about fell over in the floor laughing. And to be honest it was just the jeans but no less funny.
01.07.11 - 01:55 PM / 11chickahgogirl said:
Just looks like Marlo knows how to get daddy's attention when he's preoccupied with other fun stuff that does not include her in the picture. And........ahem...........I wonder who she learned that skill from. I'm just sayin'!
01.07.11 - 01:58 PM / 12luv and kiwi said:
mwhaahahahahaaa i LOVE entering contests! still never won a darn tootin' thing but i'm persistant...that's all that matters. one of these days you will buckle!
http://www.luvandkiwi.com/2010/11/and-winner-is.html
01.07.11 - 02:01 PM / 13Cooky said:
I can't believe what a beautiful young lady Leta has become -- seems like almost over night.
Thank you so much for sharing these great pics of your family.
01.07.11 - 02:26 PM / 14Pandora Has A Box said:
Awesome sauce! Of course, I played a ton of BurnOut just to crash into things spectacularly and make big headlines. I'm afraid what I might do if I were to undertake this challenge. But it's going to be really fun to see what every one does.
01.07.11 - 02:39 PM / 15pearldoor said:
Is it okay to submit an embarrassing Singstar moment in time? I may be putting my marriage on the line here, gotta know this LOL! PS: it's not obscene, hate to disappoint, just funny:)
;)
01.07.11 - 03:00 PM / 16pearldoor said:
um wait..you said a racing movement..god, my reading comprehension might be broken.
01.07.11 - 03:01 PM / 17jennisdrinking said:
You're supposed to be buried in snow in Utah, why is everyone (except Marlo) dressing like it's all toasty?
01.07.11 - 04:10 PM / 18ahensley0024 said:
My reaction to the second photo (Leta waltzing w the pink van) was OH MY GOD her limbs are sooooo LONG! Noodle-y appendage JR over here! She is adorable (and Bobo too)
01.07.11 - 04:22 PM / 19shereen said:
@BellyGirl...c'mon, you don't have a webcam, digital camera, or cell phone? They didn't say it had to be a high quality video...you could also borrow one of those three things from a friend? And sometimes libraries have camera equipment that can be used.
01.07.11 - 08:06 PM / 21bethany7726 said:
This link has nothing to do with this post, but I had to share:
Does this dog look just like Chuck or what?
http://www.bestweekever.tv/2011-01-07/adorable-or-...
Maybe it's just me.
01.07.11 - 09:19 PM / 22jack100 said:
Me hate it, too! Giochi
01.08.11 - 08:34 PM / 24leafgirl said:
I have learned from trying to film something that if we had this game it would involve lots of fighting and crashing into people. Kids together were not helpful so my sister stepped in to assist. Maybe at least pathetically amusing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkXXE-2qVws
01.08.11 - 10:35 PM / 25pippin said:
Can I love the fact that you're celebrating the end of a Microsoft sponsorship by editing a video...in an Apple product?
01.08.11 - 10:55 PM / 26jon said:
@leafgirl, perfect! And cute!
01.08.11 - 11:47 PM / 27newburycottage said:
BEEP BEEP! Way to honk that horn Marlo!
01.09.11 - 06:05 PM / 29Show and Tell said:
Is there a maximum length (in seconds) for our videos? I am not sure how successful I'll be at unleashing my creativity in a few seconds. But I'll give it a shot!
01.09.11 - 10:34 PM / 30jonny and sarah said:
Check out these sweet moves!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8uDOSilvME&feature...
01.10.11 - 01:44 AM / 31duomogal said:
This is a personal and impassioned plea: Please post where you found that gorgeous rug. I've been shopping for a new living room rug for months and months and months and have yet to see anything as pretty as yours! (Oh, cute kids and husband too!)
01.10.11 - 11:16 AM / 32Char-Marie said:
We killed it! http://vimeo.com/18647509
01.10.11 - 07:55 PM / 33