Remember when I just had to get an Xbox 360 Elite Edition to replace my first Xbox 360 that unfortunately suffered a RROD event? Well, Microsoft [MSFT] has definitely come a long way since then, offering to correct their RROD warranty policies to reflect the wider impact of various hardware failure conditions. Now, to really [...]
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On the subject of Google Analytics, which has been seen by some as the darling toy to see what’s what in their online traffic and advertising: Martin over at Irreverent Thinking has several good points about why Google Analytics isn’t good for online sites and just isn’t good business. As you probably already know, we [...]
Like Starbucks [SBUX]? Shop at Costco [COST]? Have we got a deal for you! Several people have reported that, since September 29-30, several Costco outlets have begun to sell the famous Starbucks Cards (hmm, I’ve been told, famous due to the posts here, for some odd reason) at a discounted rate: five USD $20.00 Starbucks [...]
Well, not exactly… “Er, what?” I was minding my own business, alternating between playing Saints Row (since Xbox LIVE has been brought back online earlier today) and following CNBC [GE] coverage of the ongoing financial disaster, when I inadvertently flipped to a random TV channel and saw Felicia dressed in a funny blue shirt and [...]
Thought that the hubbub about that small gathering known as the DNC was Da Bomb for Denver? Nuh-uh! Officially kicking off today is the Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association (CEDIA) Expo 2008, which showcases the wide spectrum of systems and gadgets available (and up-and-coming) for the custom tech installers and residential electronics folks, as [...]
Well, it’s that time again: Fashion Week in NYC, kicking off on September 5, 2008. You may recall the earlier post here about the Style.com iPhone app currently available, that will be supplying ongoing coverage of this Fashion Week. For those of you attending (or just interested) in Fashion Week, here’s the schedule posted on [...]
As I was playing a Xbox 360 guilty pleasure of mine called Crackdown, I noticed something new on one of the billboards: “Halo 3 Legendary Pack Available Now”. I’m fairly certain, when I passed by that billboard (it’s at the northern part of the Volk “Den” area, bordering the Shai-Gen territory, and near the Observatory), [...]
