Starbucks just introduced their Starbucks Gold Card for
…people who really love Starbucks
This is actually a pretty good deal especially for those of you that make those daily visits..and you know who you are.
Annual membership will set you back $25. What do you get for handing over your McDonald’s $1 menu feast?
10% off most purchases in participating U.S. Starbucks stores
A free drink when you purchase your membership in-store
Then when you register, you’ll unlock additional value:
A free beverage on your birthday
Exclusive offers and discounts throughout the year
Free Wi-Fi access for up to 2 hours each day in participating Starbucks stores
Even for the casual visitor this is still a great deal just for your 2 FREE beverages and 2 hours of WiFi. Head on over to your local Starbucks to get started. YEs, you can sign up online but then you miss out on your first FREE drink.
Courtesy of the Wall Street Journal and writers Brett Arrends & Simon Constable, 12 ways to save a few dollars this holiday season without being a scrooge.
Amazon has broken out their virtual Black Friday extravaganza, thousands of products on sale for a very limited time. This year they also have their Gold Box hourly deals to be featured from midnight to 11pm PST. Shop from the comfort of your own home with coffee in hand. No need for lines, fighting crowds and trying to stay warm. Go on now and check it out. Oh, don’t forget to stop back and let me know what deals you took.
Coldplay’s latest release Prospekt’s March EP
is a great addition to their collection. If you’re a Coldplay fan then you need this and if your not…well it’s a nice album to round out your collection. Besides for 99 cents it’s really a no brainer.
I love listening to new music,especially when it is something out of my normal genre. What better way to experiment than with FREE music from Amazon. This sampler is from Vanguard and Sugar Hill Records. The download features five artist and will only be free for a limited time. Get your copy here.
I finally broke down and replaced my InCase case for my new iPhone 3G the other day. I actually had another case I had been using for a few months with my 1st gen iPhone. It was one of those cheap $10 deals with a magnetic closure. The case itself was a little large for my phone but it was cheap and did its job without being to bulky. I actually prefer to just throw my phone in my pocket and go but when I’m in my executive fatigues (ie. dress pants) I find that I am more comfortable with the phone on my hip out of my pocket.
I purchased the InCase case since my previous experience was great. A well made product that lasted and fit nicely not to mention the minimalist feel of it on my belt. The second reason for my purchase and most important is because of the magnets in the flap of my cheap case. Every time I put my 3G iPhone in the case with the magnetic closure, the phone seemed to freak out. I mean that it would get warm as if the GPS or mobile radio would just run on forever getting very hot.
I did some research online and the results were mixed. Some posts stated the same or worse results when using a case with a magnetic closure. While others reported no problems. Some went in depth as to the what the magnets were made from. Apparently the magnets made from rare earth metals are very powerful and thus create numerous problems. What I did notice was that the bad results tended to be more from users of the 3G iPhone versus the 1st generation model.
Maybe my problems were just in my head but I’m not really willing to take that risk to save a few dollars. So what has your experience been with cases with magnetic closures? I know I was always taught that magnets and electronic devices don’t go together but I think that depends on the magnet…right??
Today is Election Day 2008 and our next president will be decided and a future that really no one can truly for see will begin to unfold. I think that either candidate has something different and good to offer the country and I would be happy to see both in office. This election has been one of the most exciting ones to date and I think that has more to do with technology and the candidates themselves. Like I said, both candidates have unique qualities that will make them great presidents and the American public knows this, which in turn makes both equally liked. The addition of so many social outlets online such as current.tv and twitter have made the campaign, candidates and dialogue between voters accessible. This accessibility and fondness for the candidates have added fuel to people all across America following the election campaigns and record voter turn out.
We may not have the same caliber of candidates the next election but one thing is for sure we will all be a bit more educated on the candidates and have more access to them as well. Campaigns of the future will certainly be changed after this one and the tools used as well.
Now if you haven’t been noticing, there are many election day specials to be had with these just being a few (and my favorite). Leave a comment on your favorite or if you don’t see something on my short list.
Maybe you remember a post I did back a few weeks ago about the myLite app from DoApp. Well the folks over at DoApp have set up a website for just this app and wouldn’t you know it, phoFuki was featured on the site for my use of the application at a UB40 concert. There are seemingly an unlimited number of uses for the app and the list just seems to keep growing. Although I’m finding it not very useful in a game of flashlight tag with the kids, it still seems to keep growing in use for me.
So that begs the question…What are you using it for? Yes, I know not all of you have this app or an iPhone but I’ll bet that you have used your phone as a light at some point.
Ph? (Vietnamese pronunciation in IPA: written pho and pronounced "fuh" IPA: /f?/ in English) is a traditional Vietnamesenoodle soup dish. ~wikipedia.org Ok so I'm not some restaurateur, I'm just an average guy who likes his gadgets for what they do to make life better and otherwise bring a smile when opening a box for the first time. This blog is simply the recording of many of my adventures/mishaps with gadgets and my foray into the blogosphere with an occasional side of something special. I do a bit of web design and most recently my focus has been on Wordpress customization. You'll probably hear a lot regarding Apple products or products for my mac. I'm a recent convert after being in the Windows universe for many years. My first computer was vic20, upgraded to the 64 and then I purchased my first desktop (Yeah, I remember having to make that boot disk to make certain things run right). I was convinced to try out a mac last year and the new macbook pros with their Intel chips left me with no reason not to. I have ben ecstatic ever since (I don't think I qualify just yet as fanboy status but I'm getting their). Yeah, I drank the Kool-Ade and am waiting for a refill ;)
Starbucks just introduced their Starbucks Gold Card for
I finally broke down and replaced my 
Today is Election Day 2008 and our next president will be decided and a future that really no one can truly for see will begin to unfold. I think that either candidate has something different and good to offer the country and I would be happy to see both in office. This election has been one of the most exciting ones to date and I think that has more to do with technology and the candidates themselves. Like I said, both candidates have unique qualities that will make them great presidents and the American public knows this, which in turn makes both equally liked. The addition of so many social outlets online such as current.tv and twitter have made the campaign, candidates and dialogue between voters accessible. This accessibility and fondness for the candidates have added fuel to people all across America following the election campaigns and record voter turn out. 
