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So Close to Winning Twilight Movie Tickets, Part 2

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On Saturday night, we headed to Pearlridge to check what was left after a Toys R Us sale and Gap’s Friends and Family. We also caught a Twilight “party” at Borders that was giving a lucky winner tickets to the Twilight movie premiere on November 21. To enter to win, all you had to do was submit a Twilight word search game and hope for the best. There were other activities planned for this party, but we didn’t stick around, returning only at the time of the drawing.

The event was pretty empty and the Borders staff didn’t even didn’t know what was going on with this Twilight promotion, but a fair amount of people did gather, mostly teens. For the prize drawing, there were three prizes – two Twilight posters and of course, the movie tickets.

And whaddya know, I won a poster, the name called right before the tickets were given away! So close! Not sure what to do with the poster. But anyways some pictures including my Twilight prize.


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The Reverse Psychology of Len Goodman

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Len Goodman, you are one crafty old chap! I have been blind to your shenanigans on how you manipulate the vote as the Head Judge on the Dancing with the Stars. Very devious, very simple, but very effective.

For those of you who don’t know Len Goodman, he’s the Head Judge of DWTS and the traditionalist ballroom dancer amongst the other judges, Carrie Ann Inaba and Bruno Tonioli. But don’t be fooled by his age. He is like Jedi Master Yoda who you don’t want to face in combat/competition or else get whooped on.

Like Yoda’s strong mind tricks, Len Goodman is a master of reverse psychology and easily gets fans to vote for the dancers he thinks should be in the DWTS finals. All Len has to do is provide negative comments to his favorite dancers, rile up the fans, and watch as the people defend the chastised dancers with their votes, ensuring their passage to the next round. Don’t like the fact that Lance Bass wasn’t wearing shoes? Lance and Lacey’s ticket to Week 8. Give Brooke Burke an 8 when Carrie and Bruno give her 10’s? Brooke and Derek Hough are guaranteed to move on. Comment about Warren’s footwork, but he still moves on.

The dancers in danger are the ones who Len has some good words for. Guys like Maurice Greene who pleasantly surprised Len in Week 8 but then was dismissed, and Cody Linley who Len talks about improving throughout the season. These words of encouragement are lukewarm fodder for the fans that don’t do much to generate public votes.

So sneaky! I love it!

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Maurice Greene Out at 8

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On the 8th week of Dancing with the Stars, Olympic sprinter Maurice Greene was eliminated after repeated scores of 8. I think someone didn’t explain the rules of the competition very well to Maurice. Maurice, unlike track meets, it’s better to get the high numbers for your performances. It’s not like running 60 meters in a mere 6.39 seconds.

With Maurice’s departure goes former DWTS champion Cheryl Burke who’s been fighting controversy over her weight gain. Cheryl, you look just fine!

One of my favorites for Week 8 is Warren Sapp’s Spy Hunter-ish tango. Once I heard the music, I had a feeling the dance would be good.

My next favorite is Cody Linley’s foxtrot, well the intro segment to his foxtrot with Edyta. You see, Cody was bummed being in the bottom two in Week 7, so his teenage friends came by the studio to cheer him up… and bask in the radiance of his new temporary partner. Around the 48 second mark, watch his friends ogle Edyta then all volunteer to cop a feel dance with Edyta.

Only four couples remain – a Super Bowl champion, a teeny bopper, a gay pop star, and a TV host/model. Who’ll bring home the mirrorball trophy?

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Boxee Has Moxie

I finally got my invite to try out the entertainment center software called Boxee and boy, does it have some moxie! You install Boxee on a Mac or AppleTV and get access to movies, television shows, music, pictures, and content from online sites like YouTube, Hulu, and more.

It sounds pretty basic, and in some ways it is, but Boxee gives users a more powerful interface to content. Boxee is very much like Apple’s Front Row but with way more options. And even in its alpha stage of development, performance of Boxee just screams. Apple’s tiny Remote Control is also compatible with Boxee for easy navigation of its menu system.

I’ll have to try out Boxee’s additional features, but I already like what I see!

Update: Just some points to clarify. You need an Intel-based Mac to run Boxee, and it runs as a regular old app. Boxee doesn’t hog your Mac and make it a dedicated entertainment center. Boxee also has some social networking where you can follow friends and their Boxee activity (what they recently watched, etc.)

If you want a Boxee invite, let me know.

Holiday Gift Guide: Battlestar Galactica Gear

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So you may not be a geek but a sci-fi nut instead. If you like your science fiction then how about frakkin’ unbelievable gifts from Battlestar Galactica? As BSG starts its final concluding run in 2009, you can own part of the series like Starbuck’s flight suit or even a life-sized Colonial Viper by participating in the Battlestar Galactica Props and Costume auction.


Starting January 17, 2009, thousands of items from the series will be auctioned off each week as new episodes air. How about some election propaganda for Baltar’s presidency? A Viper pilot helmet from the Cylon Wars? A model of the Cylon Resurrection ship? Your own DRADIS radar console?!

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The Power of Positivity on Dancing with the Stars

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On the week when DWTS Judge Carrie Ann Inaba instructed Susan Lucci to stand up and positively profess her dancing success, the daytime soap star was positively eliminated from the competition. Kinda brutal, but it was her time. Maybe it was all my positive thinking about Susan needing to go that did the trick? Even with small improvements each week, Susan clearly wasn’t in the top tier of dancers.


Who had the best performances in Week 7? Lance and Brooke (again). Lance’s barefoot rumba riled up traditionalist Head Judge Len Goodman while Brooke Burke got the first perfect score of Season 7.

In Week 8, the stars will dance solo along with a normal routine paired with their professionals. Lots of gimmicks this season – scored group dances, team dances, and now solos. Five celebrities remain – Cody, Maurice, Warren, Lance, and Brooke, but the only female left is leading the pack.

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Twilight Soundtrack Special Deal

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Did you already get your copy of the Twilight soundtrack? What do you think? I’m still listening to all the songs, but don’t know if it’s worth the $12 price tag from iTunes. There are some gems on the soundtrack, but the collection feels less than $12.

What if you could pay only $4 for the soundtrack sans bonus material? Now that would totally be worth it just for Paramore’s Decode and Bella’s Lullaby.

Thanks to the tip from a Pulpster reader (and fellow alumni), you might still be able to find the Twilight soundtrack as the $3.99 Deal of the Day on Amazon. Yep, 12 Twilight tracks for 4 bucks. Go now!

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