A Few Deals and Rants

I've found a few internet deals that can help you spend money... er... save money... uhh... save money by spending money. Yeah, that's it.

I can't suggest strongly enough to keep checking Woot! everyday (okay, maybe not today). They've got a new dealio every single day and whatever they are selling is usually at a really amazing price.

Some peeps that have read this blog for a while may know I've had a few bad buying experiences with Amazon. Try out alibris.com for your book needs, they have coupons for $4 off $40 (code: TEXTBOOK4) and a $8 off $80 (code: TEXTBOOK8) with your purchase, both expire 9/20/2006. Thanks dealcatcher.com for the codes.

This DVD-player deal comes with my personal warning. Circuit City has the Philips DVP642 progressive scan dvd player for $39.99 after rebate (expires 8/26). The warning? I own it and had to solder in a new capacitor after less than 9 months. A very not uncommon problem with this model. My old amazon.com review (somehow I'm in the the top 7,000 reviewers at amazon even without posting a review in nearly two years!?) explains the player in all its glory. So, why post a deal I wouldn't buy? At $40, it's about zee-cheapEST way to play all video formats.

Here is a site I've never used before, but makes a good promise: buy one DVD box-set and get a second free. With some old faves like Greatest American Hero, Highlander, Hunter, Macross (Robotech), Three's Company, and Agatha Christie Mystery Series; you may find two worth having. Just a quick DYK... Fred Dryer (from Hunter tv show fame) was the original first choice for Sam Mallone on Cheers? Yup, he was scripted as a former NFL player, but when Ted Danson was cast it was re-written as a former Sox pitcher.

I bought DVD's from eBay and SunDevilDVD.com and I have a word of warning. It seems many peeps are selling copies, and even color inkjet printing the dvds. Definitely NOT original DVD's. I know, everyone knows this. I just dint think they'd have websites and full e-stores. Granted, I spent about $7 a piece for the dvd's, but I'm willing to forego a few and pay a realistic $10 a piece for real discs. It's my own integrity, belief in supporting the artists, and perpetuating the industry. Don't buy from SunDevil.

I know OCZ mostly for their computer memory. But they've started making sD flash memory cards and Fry's Outpost.com has the 2 GB 150x sD card for $24 w/ free shipping. I use OCZ 2 x 1 GB platinum mem sticks (yes, they are 250 MHz) and the Powerstream 520W power supply unit. I never even considered a different brand for a psu when I built my pc.

Lastly, of the entire list of Time Magazines' Top 50 Coolest Websites, I think they need a new judging panel if only one or two of theirs make my list. Of those, Cute Overload is one worth checking out. I mean, The Human Clock is interesting but not "TOP FITY" kewl. I mean, MySpace made the cut (prolly just out of sheer volume of usership), but interestingness on flickr and StumbleUpon dint. I mean, what'd they do at Time Mag? Vote in Oh-hi-oh and take their ballot boxes to Flor-eee-duh. SIX news sites make the top fity list of kewl? Uhmmm, ... not. Cheers.

image credit: kitten pic from cuteoverload.com