Woohoo!
Summer is in full swing, and we’re
only three days away from celebrating our independence. God bless
America!
And what better way
to celebrate than by getting together with some friends and
family and enjoying a sweet cookout? Maybe some
burgers, brats, and hot dogs? Last month we asked you how you
enjoyed your hot dog, specifically New York’s very own Sabrett:
grilled or boiled.
Well, you let your voice be heard, and the votes are in:
Grill
It, Baby! – 53.6%
Boil That Dog – 46.4%
Looks
like grilling a Sabrett is the way to go. So this Fourth,
let’s celebrate our independence by gathering with loved
ones and grilling up some sweet hot dog goodness.
And
just before you start blowing off fireworks, and a few parties
you didn’t want to attend, gather your group together,
click on the ol’ YouTube, and head over to the Medallion
Movies page to watch the first three episodes of our original
Web series Medallion Mondays starring Josh “Ponceman” Perry and
written by Scott Allen Perry and
Jonathan Wenstrup.
Or you can watch them now:
Now
that you’ve seen the first three frown-turning-upside-down
episodes, tell us . . . which is your favorite?
For
those playing along with our trivia questions in the comments
section on YouTube, we’re offering these three bonus questions.
The first person to submit the right answers to contest@medallionpress.com along with your YouTube username (so we can give you credit)
gets the points.
Points
are tallied and recorded at www.medallionpress.com/medallionmondays,
where you can see your rank. Over time, we’ll see who
has the most points, and winners will receive cool prizes, such
as Medallion books, autographs, Perry Brothers DNA, and a whole
bunch of other joy-inducing items from the cornucopia of love
that is Medallion.
Remember
to send us your YouTube user name so we can list you in the
tally section. If you don’t have a YouTube account,
get one. It’s free and lets you love on all kinds of folks
by commenting on their vids and saving them as favorites. We
could all use a little more love.
Also
at www.medallionpress.com/medallionmondays, you can check out cool
extra features like Medallion Mondays wallpaper and bonus
outtakes.
So get to steppin’ and check it out!
But now, on to the questions . . .
Episode
#1 / 50 pts – At 00:27 you can see an autographed
photo on the wall above the pic of Ali on my desk. It’s
of a former NFL Pro Bowl player for the Denver Broncos and Tampa
Bay Buccaneers. Who is it?
Episode
#2 / 30 pts – In the beginning, when I’m
throwing darts, there are two framed pictures to the left of
the dartboard. They were the actual artwork for which Medallion
horror title? A clue can be found at 3:47.
Episode
#3 / 5 pts – What book is Ponce reading while
singing, “Mary had a little bacon,” and who is the
author?
Remember:
The FIRST person to answer any question right gets the points,
so don’t delay. Act today!
At
Medallion, we don’t just have a blast working in the
office. We take every chance we can to bring our internal culture
out to the world so they can join in the jocularities, too.
One
place we recently took the fun was the Pechanga Resort & Casino
in Temecula, California. There, Art Director James Tampa and
I had the opportunity to partner with photographer extraordinaire
Eric Curtiswww.ericcurtisphoto.com (Mime
Very Own Book, Fallen
Superheroes) on the photo shoot for 2007 World Series of Poker
champion, Jerry Yang.
The shoot went swimmingly, and I want to go on record as saying
that Jerry Yang is a class act through and through. His July
2011 release, All In, is a must-read as Jerry takes us on his
personal journey from child refugee in Vietnam to his exodus
into the harsh projects of the U.S. to his academic achievements
and later to his impossible true story of winning the World
Series of Poker championship after only two short years of playing
the sport.
James and I had a great time hanging with Jerry at Pechanga
and came away with a sweet souvenir pic of us trying to take
Yang at his old stomping grounds . . . without success.
Speaking of sweet souvenirs, we have an offer for you. Do you
know someone who sacrifices time, talents, and treasure to
bring hope to others? Perhaps a loved one who is serving our
country? If so, send your nominee’s story to contest@medallionpress.com and tell us about that person. We will reward three selfless
people AND the people who nominate them with a FREE signed
copy of Dawn Schiller’sThe
Road Through Wonderland upon its release this August.
For your submission to be considered, you just need to include
the following:
1.
Story of how and where this person is making a difference.
2. Your full name AND e-mail address.
3. Your nominee’s full name AND e-mail address.
4. Feel free (but not required) to send photos and links
as well.
The coolest part is that Dawn Schiller herself will read
through the submissions and choose the winners, and our
August 1 newsletter
will showcase their stories. So get to it! Start boasting
on behalf of others. We can’t wait to hear how lives
are being changed.
Feel free to follow me on Twitter or request my friendship
on Facebook. You may not learn a lot about publishing, but you
will learn a lot about my chemically imbalanced life!
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