We’ve all seen it. The Coke cups on the set of American Idol. Nike shoes in Back to the Future. Or one of the more recent and highly impressive ones is when the iPad showed up on Modern Family the day before it released to the public. It was as if Apple helped to write the episode to focus on their newest up and coming product.
Speaking of Apple, I found this info graphic on the website: Churchm.ag. it is quite entertaining to see how Apple has been placed in movies over time.
A huge thank you to Sarah Evans for posting about this infographic that takes your Twitter profile and gives you a look at who you are. It is funny and humbling all at the same time! For example, I have a 7.24% interesting factor. 
It is pretty funny!
The infographic is brought to you by Visual.ly
Let’s see who you are.
Here I am!
When you think of January 6th, what comes to mind? Snow? Frigid cold temperatures? Not this last weekend.
Just as the weather was amazing, I had a unique opportunity to test drive a 2012 Ford Edge from the Suburban Collection. The #socialtestdrive began with a visit to the Suburban Ford Dealership in Waterford, MI. Patrick Reyes had connected me with Keriann Maltby with the Suburban Collection. As they assessed what kind of car I would like to drive, Keriann then connected me up with Zac Holmes with Suburban Ford. The Suburban Collection gave a far greater experience than any Klout Perk that I have ever received.
Here is a little slideshow of the car and the weekend.
The Edge
This post wouldn’t be complete without my take on the vehicle itself. Granted this was one of the more high end editions of the edge, but I found it to be incredibly comfortable. From the technology (Ford Sync System), to the panoramic sunroom, to the amenities that spoiled beyond belief. Is there anything better than having your seat warm beneath you while you are on a cold morning? There really isn’t much that I can say that is bad about the vehicle. Even as we dove deep into figuring out what we didn’t like about the vehicle, the only things we were able to find was that the floor mats seemed a bit small for the back seat area and the handle for closing the front door was in a place that didn’t work well. Think about the weight of a door and the pull on that door to close it. To have the hand so far forward made it difficult to shut the door without it seeming awkward.
All in all though, if I was ready to buy a vehicle right now, the Ford Edge would be at the top of my list.
The Roads the Edge Traveled
This last wekend we took the Edge on a real life test around the Detroit area. There was a debate on visiting Grand Rapids or East Lansing, but in the end we spent some time taking friends out to dinner, drove to a friends house to watch football, to visit friends in Detroit, and to move all over Oakland County.
The real world test went quite well and I must say that it was very difficult to return to the 1999 Jeep Cherokee that I drive right now. Not because the Jeep is bad, but because the newness of the Edge was so delightful.
Suburban Ford
It as a real treat to work with the team at Suburban Ford in Waterford. They were very hospitable and did a wonderful job setting me up with the vehicle. The day that I showed up to pick up the Edge, I was greeted by their team and walked through the process. I even had a great visit from their sales manager who was quite the gentleman and open to contacts incase I needed anything during the time of having the vehicle. The people at Suburban Ford were top notch and classy.
Angelina Jolie steps into a different roll for her latest movie “In The Land of Blood & Honey” where she serves as writer and director. Below you can find a widget that gives a behind the scenes look at the movie and a chance for you to ask questions to Angelia Jolie during her live Q & A broadcast on January 12th at 8pm EST.
You can watch the movie trailer HERE
This weekend has already started off in a couple amazing ways. The first being that on January 6th, it was 50 plus degrees in Detroit today! Secondly, Suburban Collection and Suburban Ford have put the keys to a 2012 Ford Edge into my hands for the weekend. They have done this a couple times with a few people and I am fortunate enough to be one of the people to partake in the #socialtestdrive.
Here is the big question.
We have the weekend in front of us, a great SUV in the driveway, and beautiful weather. So..
Where should I take the car?
Name some great Michigan locations and I will see if we can pull off a trip there and snap some shots; maybe even a video along the way!
Let me here it!!
We all know resolutions are as good as the paper that they are written on. However you cave into your aspirations, I still think that resolutions are a joke. I would challenge you to ditch the resolutions and set goals. I have set some pretty lofty goals for this year and I plan to hit every single one. Right now I won’t share them publically but those closest to me will know what they are because I want them to hold me accountable.
Here is why I won’t share with you; I am going to ignore criticism. It is so easy to hear it then second guess yourself so I won’t even go there! Each of my goals will elevate my abilities professionally and push me to lead the path. It comes from Jim Collins book Built to Last, but I have set a BEHAG. (Big Harry Audacious Goal).
Raise your glass.. Here is to goals.. Not resolutions!
Being down the road from Nike, Oregon has always had the best uniforms. As the Rose Bowl nears, the uniforms for Oregon have been released and their helmets look as though they were wore during the Terminator (Terminator 2 that is).
And then there was Wisconsin’s uniforms by Adidas.
