From the team that brought you “Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby” and “Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy” comes another new flick starting Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly. Will and Reilly will play coddled guys who live with their respective single parents. Their folks fall in love and marry, making the guys step brothers.

Below is the first trailer available for this movie which is currently still in post-production but scheduled to release on July 25th, 2008. Looks pretty damn funny!

NextStudent, is looking to redesign their homepage (NextStudent.com) and is offering $2,000 and a chance to be featured in an article on NextStudent.com.

We in the NextStudent web marketing team thought it would be a good idea to have the online community get involved and have their say as to what they would like our new homepage to look like.

If you are a designer and need some extra cash, sign up and you could win a nice piece of change.

For more info see: NextStudentDesignContest.com

As you all may or may not know I’ve worked at NextStudent for the last 2 1/2 years. Of that time I’ve been working in the NextStudent Web Marketing department for the last 1 1/2 years. Going in I had a marketing degree from the University of Phoenix but I knew absolutely nothing about online marketing. However, with the guidance of Chris Hooley and others I’ve learned a ton of information and I’m now heading up the SEO side of things.

Got to say I love my job and even though the industry is ruff now, thanks to the brilliant minds that run this country, I see myself working at NextStudent for a very long time.

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If you watched TV at all yesterday I’m sure you’ve seen at least one of the commercials for Will Ferrell’s new movie Semi-Pro. To promote not only the movie but Old Spice’s new product “Pro Strength” Will Ferrell shot numerous commercials for this new viral promotion. Most of these are freaking hilarious and I recommend you take a look if you need a good laugh.

See them all HERE!

Semi-Pro in theaters February 29th, 2008. 

I’ve been away from things like blogging or “being social” because I’ve been out of the country in Canada snowboarding. Awesome, Eh? The best part was I got a cheap flight and found an extremely cheap place to stay, so my vacation wasn’t expensive at all. WOOT! Anyways, it got me thinking about vacations and how valuable they are. So I thought I’d write a post that may or may not be helpful when trying to plan a vacation.

Let’s say you have to take a vacation before your head explodes, like mine felt. But your budget is a little tight and you only have about $500 bucks to spend on a vacation. What to do?

Well, you may be surprised at all of the great vacation packages available to you in a “neighboring” town.

1. Time for the theater - If Opera is your thing, then a get away to Duluth can give you a fix. The package for the Barber of Seville Opera Indulgence Getaway will only cost you $400 for a single room. It includes one night at the Holiday Inn in downtown Duluth, champagne and chocolate tasting at a Duluth chocolatier, tickets to the opera, brunch on Lake Superior, and a pedicure/manicure or massage or a day kayaking on Lake Superior. Now all you have to do is pay to get there.
2. Now You’re Cooking - For an interesting twist, try a cooking class at the Hartstone Inn in Camden, Maine. Prices start at $325 up to $485. Your package will include two nights lodging, breakfast each morning, and a cooking class (that includes recipes, hands on participation, wine and lunch).
3. Dieing for a Night Away - Sometimes the only way to have a good time is to kill someone off. There are many bed and breakfasts that offer great Murder Mystery Weekends. The Munro House B&B in Jonesville, MI not only provides the entertainment but also dresses you for the part. The mystery will unfold around a five course dinner. The complete package is for two and starts at just $489. You will also receive a 4 course dinner on the Friday when you check in at a local restaurant. Each morning you will receive a full breakfast. During the day on Saturday, you are free to shop, tour the local attractions or indulge in some of the spa services that are available.
4. Leaving on a Jet Plane – You can fly to England and enjoy touring the country side by car with a package through Go-today. The only down note is that the price doesn’t include a hotel. If you are the adventurous sort, this could be the best way to see the English countryside.

From the mountains, to the prairies, to the sea – there is a vacation that you can take for under $500. Your money doesn’t go far these days, but if you keep an eye out for cheap flights and cheap vacation packages you will be suprised of how good of a vacation you can have for cheap.

Oh, and remember to get your passport long before you go on a vacation out of the country. Unfortuantely, you now need a passport to enter Mexico and Canada from the United States so this process takes awhile becuase of the demand.