Got an email from the iTunes Store with a special offer for a free episode of NBC’s 30 Rock comedy starring Tina Fey and Alec Baldwin. Because I had previously bought an episode of Saturday Night Live, Scrubs, or The Office, I qualified for this free download.
And there is a unique redemption code so this is not your typical iTunes freebie of the week. Thanks iTunes!
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Interesting little factoid about Nike’s sales. Nike has “96% of the market share in the $100 or more price point” meaning Nike owns the market for basketball shoes costing more than $100.
I can believe it, but I haven’t contributed to that figure in a long time. Maybe it’s time to get me some new Kobe’s? His new line of Weapons of War is one of the more intriguing shoes Nike has right now. Maybe the $140, killer whale-inspired Strengths?
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How would you feel if you got fined $100 for crossing the street using your iPod, Blackberry, PSP, or even cellular phone? New York State Senator Carl Kruger (D-Brooklyn) is looking to restrict this everyday, everywhere behavior. Now bloggers are speaking their mind. “[Y]ou can’t fix stupid” Nicely said.
Apple may be opening a retail Apple Store in the Armpit of Cali, better known as Fresno, California. While unconfirmed, there have been some job postings online for a location in the Fashion Fair mall (the one with Tommie’s Burgers).
This will give me something to check out the next time I’m in the neighborhood. I wonder what Fresno’s finest thinks about this prospect?
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Oh those silly, sexed up musicians! To keep that edge of musical creativity, they’ll do all kinds of crazy stunts. Up first is Genie in a Bottle, Christina Aguilera, who has “naked Sundays” with her husband of two years. It’s simple really, everything the couple does at home on Sundays is done naked.
And then, there’s the Purple Majesty himself, good ole Prince rocking the halftime show of SuperBowl XLI. I liked his performance playing some great songs including a cover of the Foo Fighters’ Best of You, but did you catch that giant shadow of him and his guitar? Sure looked like an endorsement for that blue pill if you ask me.
Here’s video footage of the show if you missed it.
Even with a tightly censored halftime show, Prince still managed to sneak in some naughtiness.
Pretty funny Wild Wahine Wednesday on I94 this morning. Gregg Hammer was in fine form cutting down all the contestants although each guy had some serious issues. I don’t know if the contestants are screened beforehand or it’s just the luck of the draw, but boy, oh boy, it was a tough choice choosing from the three losers callers.
Do you easily get distracted while working on your Mac? Checking emails, going to web sites, looking at blog stats, refreshing RSS feeds, and more get in your way of real productivity.
To combat this problem, game maker extraordinaire Freeverse is giving away Think. This little app shields you from all the distractions and allows you to focus on a single specific application.
Go get it and start thinking!
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Thinking of upgrading to Vista? Check out the funny new Get a Mac ad poking fun at the strict security “featured” by Vista.
Grand opening of the Apple Store at Kahala Mall is set for Saturday, February 10. The store opens at 10am, and the first 1000 people get free t-shirts. There’ll also be a drawing to win a MacBook, Nano, and an iPod Hi-Fi sound system.
Are you going?
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Noticing some price changes to coffee drinks in the new year. Starbucks’ Cinnamon Dolce Latte is now the priciest coffee drink they offer. For whatever reason, the cost of the caramel macchiatto, the former high price champ, has come down from its recent price of $4.11 to $3.93 (I think – where’s that receipt?). It’s good to give a $5 bill and actually get back a bill as change instead of just getting back coins. Still though, the reduced Hawaii price can’t compare to the $3.45 price tag in the Armpit of Cali.
While the price of Starbucks drinks went down, the cost of Ito-en/Royal Mills canned coffee drinks have gone up. Looking at this week’s Longs and Holiday Mart Daiei Don Quijote ads, the Royal Mills drinks are now $0.55 a can. Previously when on sale, these drinks went for two for $1. Wonder if the recycling fee has something to do with the price change? Still though, these drinks are a bargain compared to other canned/bottled coffee drinks and taste good enough.
Last week, the Honolulu Advertiser announced they were adding a new blog to their blogging stable dedicated to the television hit Lost and focusing on its ties to Hawaii. Sounded pretty cool, so I decided to check out the “Lost” in Hawaii blog and its ONE entry! One entry! Uno, ichi, yat, hana! What’s with that?
I know the blogger, Caryn Kunz, says she’ll blog every week before and after each new episode, but if you’re going to launch a blog, how about having some content built up first to draw in the reader. Lost restarts this Wednesday, but how about talking about some of the previous episodes and its Hawaii influences? Like how Lost recently filmed at Club 939, and what that could imply for show plots? Or any other on-location filming Lost has done in Hawaii?
To separate from other blogs dedicated to Lost, “Lost” in Hawaii really needs to push the Hawaii scene and “insider” perspective. Find stories and pictures from local folks’ interaction with the show and the actors. Maximize the natural advantage we have with Lost filming in our own state.
A little disappointing start, but hopefully the “Lost” in Hawaii blog builds its content and a community for all of us other Losties in Hawaii.
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There were rumors that Apple would have a SuperBowl commercial with a special announcement possibly announcing a partnership with the famed Beatles. SuperBowl XLI came and went with the Colts beating the Bears, 29-17, but there was no announcement (or any great commercials for that fact).
Instead today, there is a simple press release announcing a new partnership between Apple Inc and Apple Corps (aka the Beatles). Perhaps, things are still in the works?
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