| Sweet contest from a sweet site |
[Sep. 2nd, 2009|12:30 pm] |
Two weeks ago, while researching parts for A's old Powerbook G4, I stumbled upon http://www.powerbookmedic.com. The prices are pretty good and they've got some rare stuff. Since my iBook G4 has since been stolen (more or less...a very long story), I was considering upgrading this older one and have been visiting the site every other day to price out parts.
Then, I saw this:
"Enter the Macbook Giveaway
August 31st, 2009
Last week, 5 lucky Twitter fans won Snow Leopard upgrades. This week, we’re upping the ante and we’re giving away a 13″ Macbook from our Pre-Owned Mac Store valued at $594.95.
Specs on the Macbook:
Pre-Owned Apple MA699LL/A MacBook 13″ 1.83GHz Core 2 Duo, 1GB, 60GB,COMBO
* 1.83GHZ Core 2 Duo Processor
* 60GB Hard Drive
* 1GB Ram
* Combo Drive DVD / CD-RW
* Airport
* Bluetooth
* 1 Year Standard Warranty
Click Here to view the Macbook Product Page
How To Enter the Giveaway:
There are three ways to enter this week’s giveaway. You can enter multiple ways, and each individual can end up with up to 10 entries.
1.) Join us on Twitter (Click Here to visit our Twitter page) and Retweet the following message “RT @powerbookmedic is giving away a Macbook: http://tinyurl.com/msy9vx”
Retweet Autofill for Macbook Giveaway
The retweet counts as 2 Entries. (You must still be a follower when the contest ends to be eligible.)
2.) Post a comment on any of our blog posts this week until the end of the giveaway. Only one comment per blog post will count as an entry. So, if there are 5 blog posts, one comment on each post will earn 5 entries. (Note that blog comments do not post instantly as they must first be approved.)
This counts as one entry for each blog post for a total of 5 possible entries.
3.) Write a blog post about us or the giveaway with a link back to our site and email the link for the post to twitter@powerbookmedic.com.
One blog post will count as 5 entries. Only one blog post per individual.
The total number of entries possible per individual is 10. The contest is over on Friday September 4th at 12:00 CST."
Yes, please. One of those would be just fine. Then maybe I can get back to music and video editing at home. |
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| In the 'cool or lame?' category for the day... |
[May. 26th, 2009|07:28 am] |
As I'm wearing my new Pixel Skull polo shirt (from http://www.dieselsweeties.com), I was considering how webcomics have been one of my most lasting (and expensive) hobbies. I've been reading them for six years, and if I'm not mistaken, they are fourth after guitar, music, and computer-related expenditures (that don't involve food or beverages).
Ah, early college.
I read all of the following:
http://www.dieselsweeties.com
http://www.questionablecontent.net
http://www.overcompensating.com
http://www.boasas.com
http://www.explodingdog.com
http://www.asofterworld.com
http://www.xkcd.com
http://www.qwantz.com
http://www.anderslovesmaria.com
http://www.wondermark.com
http://www.explosm.net
I'm probably missing a couple, but these are my favorites. I have a book, a print, and an iPod and cellphone cover from exploding dog (the latter two are Red Robot themed). I also have an Overcompensating Ghostriding the Whip print in my cube at work, a Softer World book (and Joey Comeau's Overqualified), and a BOASAS vandalism sticker on my Nintendo DS. I'm planning on buying some QC shirts this month, too. But by far, DS has taken the most of my (and some of Angela's) money:
Crush All Hu-mans t-shirt
Crush All Hu-mans 2009 t-shirt
Crush All Hu-mans stickers (on my car and laptop)
I Screw Robots sticker (on Angela's car)
Crush All Hu-mans! book
Pixel Skull hoodie
Pixel Skull polo
Electric Sheep shirt (for Angela)
Play old video games t-shirt
YouTube killed your television t-shirt
Sgt. Pixels Non-cannon Fan-fic Blog poster
Anger is like a soul that gets things accomplished t-shirt
Red Robot figurine
Monkeys are good people tote bag
So, yeah. It's no more obsessive than Angela's spending on Audrey Kawasaki stuff, or anyone who buys a bunch of swag from a band. The stuff is there for a reason. It's better to spend on webcomics because you know, without a doubt, who is getting the bulk of your money. And, if you follow them all on twitter, you get a bunch more comedy for the money!
Really though, if you've noticed the pattern, the character responsible for taking all my money is Red Robot. I'm planning on getting a tattoo of him this year. Everybody's got something they latch onto. I mean, look at him:
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| Oh, to be upper middle class. |
[Oct. 16th, 2008|10:43 am] |
| [ | Current Music |
| | Stars - Calendar Girl | ] |
Score one for recording the new album.
Minus one for failed car inspections.
Score one for vacations.
Minus one for workflow problems.
Score one for Keep the Change match.
Minus one for hours getting cut.
If I was just the slightest bit rich, I wouldn't have to settle for breaking even. But hey, I ate today and I'm getting paid. Things will get worse eventually. |
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| Obligatory comment on current socio-economic issues. |
[Sep. 30th, 2008|10:39 am] |
| [ | Current Music |
| | Sales lady's negotiations on contracts to Fortune 500 companies | ] |
Remember kids,
Golden parachutes are the rewards for failure. Take control of a fairly small, reasonably healthy company and merge it with another (preferably foreign) small, healthy company. Next, tank it. Hard. Lose as much of your investors' money as possible. Then, as negotiated in your original contract, you will receive a multi-million dollar payout as the board asks you to step down citing non-performance.
And, should the bank or insurance institution backing your newly-merged company fail due to overspending on lobbying and poorly chosen, profit-driven investment risks, always take heart that the government will bail everyone out in the end. There's no reason not to buy that third house, after all! You certainly won't lose it to foreclosure, only to have it resold so the government can earn back some of its money!
Love always,
A know-nothing, bleeding-heart, pansy-boy liberal. |
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| A triumphant return? |
[Sep. 29th, 2008|06:53 pm] |
| [ | Current Music |
| | Paul Simon - 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover | ] |
winterstar is looking for a place to record. Preferably somewhere without time and volume restrictions.
I'm about to start reading The Man Back There, after spending the last three days reading the entirety of Questionable Content. |
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