Roger Ebert Gives This Video of NYC's Blizzard A Thumbs Up

Idiot With A Tripod from Gothamist on Vimeo.

A filmmaker in Queens shot this video on December 26. Amazing footage!

(Via Gawker)

Martha Stewart Has A Kids Show

Martha and the Christmas Tree, a new animated primetime special that inspires creativity and goodwill, debuts on Hallmark Channel on December 20 at 7:00 pm ET/PT. The special has a companion holiday website, www.marthaandfriends.com, created with AOLKids and featuring games, activities, and how-to instructions for a dozen holiday projects from the editors of Martha Stewart Living.

This original primetime special features a 10-year old Martha Stewart as a problem-solving, craft-loving, generous spirit who, with the help of her three best friends, comes to the community’s rescue during the holiday season. The special is the first in a series of five animated primetime specials about young Martha and her friends on Hallmark Channel, as well as the first in a series of 26 webisodes on AOLKids.

Giveaway: Win a Tassimo T20 by Bosch!

(I received this brewer at no cost for review and these opinions are my own)

I just received the Tassimo T20 by Bosch and tried it out right away. This machine makes one cup of coffee, cappuccino, espresso, latte, hot chocolate and tea in less than a minute.

With a high tech approach, it's easy to use. You just fill the container with water, put in a T-Disc and...voila! Let it whrrr away. If you're making a cappuccino, you add a "frothy milk disc." There's a bar code which tells the brewer the exact temperature, pressure and time to make the perfect drink. Companies such as Gevalia, Starbucks, and Maxwell House offer over 40 flavors and varieties to make with the Tassimo.

This retails for $129.99 and is available at Target, Walmart, Bed Bath & Beyond, Kohls, as well as tassimodirect.com.

Overall: Fab for anywhere. Your friends and co-workers will be envious of your personal coffee shop. It's pricey but definitely a well made product and would make a wonderful gift.

Cons: It's expensive for a machine that brews one cup at a time and the coffee you have to buy for it is pricey too.

Okay, now I am giving one away! Win a Tassimo T20 by Bosch ($129.99) to use for the new year!

1. Visit tassimodirect.com and email mrsmogul@gmail.com with one of the many coffee varieties you can use with the Tassimo T20. Put in subject line TASSIMO.

YOU CAN ENTER MORE THAN ONCE!

2. Copy and paste to Tweet: @mrsmogul I want to win a Tassimo T20!

(you can tweet this once daily until Mon, Jan 3. Make sure you email mrsmogul@gmail.com each time you Tweet)

3. Mention it on your blog and email with a link.

Deadline is Mon., Jan 3 at midnight EST. This giveaway is only open to U.S. residents. Winner will be given 48 hours to reply to claim prize. Please make sure you can be contacted by email. Winner will be named here. Good luck!

Giveaway has ended. Congrats to Suzy B!

New Toy: Playmobil Security Check Point

Wow! Playmobil has created this new toy costing $226!

Here's the description:

The woman traveler stops by the security checkpoint. After placing her luggage on the screening machine, the airport employee checks her baggage. The traveler hands her spare change and watch to the security guard and proceeds through the metal detector. With no time to spare, she picks up her luggage and hurries to board her flight!

This sells at Amazon.com so it must be real?

Angelina Jolie & Kids Leave Lee's Art Shop (video)

Sure I see the photos of Angelina and the kids all the time but to see the video of what it's really like to have all the paps snapping away must be so daunting. Looks like the kids are used to it. They're like mini"paparazzi pros"

John Mayer Makes Surprise Appearance And Sings (Video)

John Mayer made two surprise appearances this weekend. The first was at the Village Underground where he performed a couple of new songs. The other at the College Humor show at Gramercy Theater. Lucky audiences!

Here's the one at the CH show.