May 27, 2009 @ 7:07 pm
Just a quick reminder to all my readers that you have until tomorrow (Thursday) @ 2PM to submit a joke and be in the running for a month of free Netflix!
Four winners will be chosen at random sometime after 2PM tomorrow. To enter, just head on over to this post and leave a comment. One entry per IP/email address.
January 7, 2009 @ 11:19 am
I’m reading some forums as well and people are saying that the old iWork serial numbers still work for this new version of iWork ‘09. So…go figure. I have no idea why this is so easy. I expected it to be a lot harder for some reason.
UPDATE: If you ask for the serial in the comments, you will be banned.
November 1, 2008 @ 7:31 pm
Netflix recently unveiled a beta testing program for Mac users to be able to watch movies instantly on their computers. The feature is basically an on-demand service for Netflix’s huge collection of movies and TV shows. I don’t know the exact number of titles available, but I know that every single film I’ve searched for so far has shown up as available in their “watch instantly” program.
The beta program runs on Macs using Microsoft’s fantastic Silverlight technology which I’ve praised highly before. I just signed up to test the program and I am just amazed at how easy and quick it was to watch my first streaming movie. All I had to do was install Silverlight and then restart my browser and basically, I just clicked on a movie in Netflix and it started streaming.
And don’t assume that streaming means crap quality. The Netflix video quality goes by the speed of your internet, and since my internet is pretty fast, my movies were just as clear as DVDs. In fact, I really couldn’t tell the difference most of the time.
The greatest surprise is that there are no ads during movie playback. I don’t know why I expected there to be ads, but when I found out it was all ad-free, I think it made the experience even better than it already was. The great thing about this on-demand feature from Netflix is that it really is on-demand in every way possible. You can skip to a particular part in the film you’re watching and it shows you a quick image of where you are while you’re seeking (see image below).
But perhaps the BEST thing about this streaming service is that it’s unlimited. Yep. You can be on Netflix’s lowest subscription plan and still watch as many movies as you want. There’s no limit and there’s no increase in price.
I’m never going to leave my house again. If you’re contemplating getting a Netflix subscription, just do it. It’s so super awesome I cannot even explain it in words. BEST THING I’VE PAID FOR THIS YEAR.
January 24, 2008 @ 2:55 am
Starbucks Corporation is rolling out a new and “secretive” $1 cup of coffee at select Seattle locations.
The $1 test undercuts even low-cost coffee purveyors, including McDonald’s Corp. and Dunkin’ Donuts, a unit of Dunkin’ Brands Inc., whose coffees generally start in the low $1-plus range. Although most sit-down restaurants top off customers’ coffee free of charge, specialty cafes have largely stayed away from the practice. Starbucks will face increasing competition this year from McDonald’s, which plans to start adding a line of espresso drinks at its U.S. restaurants.
The $1 coffee is served in 8-ounce short cups and word is that they are even offering free refills on these beverages. So really, you can get unlimited brewed coffee at Starbucks for $1.
PS: The back-to-back coffee posts were not intentional.
Giveaway: One month of Netflix for free!
May 26, 2009 @ 2:53 pm
I have 4 free Netflix one-month trials to give away to 4 random readers who submit an outstanding joke via the comments below. One winning entry per IP/email address.
Netflix’s normal trial period lasts only 2 weeks and the codes I have allow you to get an entire month for free. A great deal for a great service. I’ve been a subscriber to Netflix for a long time and it’s currently the one service I pay for that I would have a hard time giving up. It’s addicting. Plus, there are tons of streaming movies available to watch ANYTIME.
So go ahead, tell me a funny joke below and maybe you’ll get a month of free movies from me courtesy of Netflix!
UPDATE: I forgot to say that comments can be submitted until Thursday @ 2PM EST. Sometime after that, I will choose 4 random comments below as the winners. If you win, you will be notified via email! Thank you! The jokes so far are very funny! :)
UPDATE #2: WINNERS ANNOUNCED BELOW!
Thank you all for the funny jokes! Here are the 4 winners, selected randomly via Random.org:
If your name is there and you did not receive an email from me, please contact me for more info! Thank you!