Archive | Consumerism

03 July 2006 ~ 5 Comments

Grand Theft Auto Liberty City Stories Game Review

Rockstar Games’ Grand Theft Auto series has been around for nearly a decade, yet it is only within the last few years that the series has truly revolutionized action gaming. The release of Grand Theft Auto III on PlayStation 2 redefined the possibilities of game design and subsequent releases have built on this success. Innovations [...]

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21 June 2006 ~ 2 Comments

Where To Find A Cheap Computer

What form of computer do you use? I personally enjoy a Mac Ibook G4. This baby does everything I want it to and more. It’s great the way they make them so pulverization compact and they weigh less than fivesome pounds. Engineering is a dream these times, and it’s only getting better. You can literally [...]

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26 May 2006 ~ 0 Comments

Selling Your Structured Settlement Payments and What You Need to Know

Before the state structured settlement protection statutes and the Victims of Terrorism Relief Act of 2001 which created §5891 of the Internal Revenue Code, any one wanting to sell their settlement payments were on their own. The sale of structured settlement payment rights today requires a Court in your state to review and, if appropriate, [...]

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25 May 2006 ~ 2 Comments

lendingtree.com Advantages

Home sellers said that overpricing was the biggest mistake they made when listing their homes. Next worst mistake is dealing with the same real estate agent who represented the buyer. LendingTree.com is a great place to start. Overpricing a home is the number one mistake sellers said they made when listing their homes, according to [...]

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24 May 2006 ~ 0 Comments

WII and the World Wide Web

WII and the World Wide Web

Nintendo and Opera team up to take Wii users to the Internet. Learn how it’s all going to work in this exclusive interview.rnAt the Electronics Entertainment Expo 2006, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata revealed that its forthcoming Wii console would be able to access the Web with the Opera browser. Iwata said that the Wii console [...]

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28 March 2006 ~ 8 Comments

Cheap Sony PSP for Under $200

This is the lowest price I’ve seen for the Sony PlayStation Portable (PSP). What: Sony PSP How much: $199.99 Shipping: $8.99 Where: TigerDirect When: Now until unknown date. Click here for PSP product review. cheap psps (353) cheap psp (185) Cheap Sony PSP (90) cheap new psp (78) cheap psps under 100 (44) psps cheap [...]

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27 March 2006 ~ 2 Comments

Grand Theft Auto To Go From Game Console to the Movie Screen

This is what the trademark said published today for the Xbox and Playstation game Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories: Entertainment services in the nature of the production and distribution of motion picture films; production of prerecorded video cassettes, video discs and laser discs; entertainment services in the nature of live-action and/or animated television programs [...]

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24 January 2006 ~ 0 Comments

I Know Who You’re Talking to on Your Cell Phone

I Know Who You’re Talking to on Your Cell Phone

Your Cell Phones records can be purchased from a website for only $50 such as BestPeopleSearch.com A U.S. congressman said Friday that federal agencies were looking into whether telephone companies were sufficiently protecting consumers’ records amid concerns that Internet sites were selling cellphone call information. Rep. Edward Markey, a Democrat from Massachusetts, said the chairman [...]

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20 December 2005 ~ 0 Comments

Xbox 360 Mod Chip Released January 2006

Xbox 360 Mod Chip Released January 2006

From what we have been able to gather, the first mod-chips for the xbox 360 will be available within a month. Speaking to us under terms of anonymity, one source close to the research and development of some well known current-generation chips said, “We’ve been seeing partial success from some corners [in China] though nothing [...]

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23 November 2005 ~ 5 Comments

Madden 2006 is selling. XBox360 is NOT

Madden 2006 is selling. XBox360 is NOT

The shortage is very real, and it has plenty of people angry and frustrated. At one of two Circuit City stores that I visited, there were two separate lines, one for people who had shown up before the store even opened and were given “vouchers,” and another for the voucher-less people hoping that someone backed [...]

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22 November 2005 ~ 3 Comments

The Basic Principles of SEO

Search Engine Optimization (SEO) should be at the top of your Web publishing priority list. If Web surfers can’t find your site, they can’t read it, use it or share it with others. One might think SEO is an arcane science that only a few experts have mastered. There is quite a bit to it, [...]

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04 November 2005 ~ 54 Comments

Another kid dies from playing online game

The recent deaths of two online net gamers have once again raised the issue of the impact of addiction on the online gaming community, and the health risks involved. A young girl nicknamed “Snowly” died last month after playing the online game “World of Warcraft” for several continuous days during the national day holiday. Snowly’s [...]

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16 October 2005 ~ 5 Comments

Doom movie review and background

When the home-computer game “Doom” was first launched in 1993, no one could have foreseen the legion of fans it would create and the mania surrounding its every new permutation. “Doom” and its successive installments have transfixed gamers worldwide for over a decade and have sold millions of copies (while chalking up an unprecedented tens [...]

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28 September 2005 ~ 0 Comments

Tournament Reporter Injects New Excitement Into Online Poker Tournaments

Tournament Reporter, a new online poker tournament ranking service, launched today introducing a new universal ranking system that assesses a player’s recent tournament performance. Now with Tournament Reporter’s TR Rank and Reports, players can set goals, track their progress, and gain insights about their play, including how they stack up against the competition. Toronto, Canada [...]

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11 September 2005 ~ 49 Comments

Free Livestrong braclet

Free Livestrong braclet

Do you want a Free Livestrong braclet? Comcast is giving away Free Livestrong braclets to anyone who signs up for their newsletter. It is not so surprising to find that the Livestrong braclets have become a cultural phenomenon. Aside from being very affordable, people feel they are contributing to a worthy cause by buying and [...]

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29 August 2005 ~ 2 Comments

Tips For Finding Great Deals On Computer Accessories and Supplies

Tip #1. Do a Google search. Don’t be to general in your search, type in exactly what your looking for. Try putting the words you type in quotes to narrow the search. Tip #2. Go shopping at the office supplies and discount clubs. You may find some discount clubs like Costco & Sams have a [...]

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03 August 2005 ~ 2 Comments

5 Tips for Savvy Use of Your Home Equity Line of Credit

Tapping your home’s equity to pay college expenses, consolidate credit card debt or even to buy a new car or boat is common place. Many economists attribute the additional buying power afforded consumers through home equity debt as a primary reason the nation’s economy has been able to emerge from the recent recession. Yet, aside [...]

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25 July 2005 ~ 6 Comments

Circuit City Installs Satelite Radios

As many companies try to diversify their trade services we are seeing a rather unusual migration to services that one might never think possible in the Oil Change Quick Lube Industry. One company we visited had closed one of it’s bays since it had a Cirbuit City across the street and started to install car [...]

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20 July 2005 ~ 0 Comments

Do You Want to Buy this Gift Card?

Do You Want to Buy this Gift Card?

January’s retail sales strength is reflected in people redeeming their Christmas gift cards. The average adult received 3.2 gift cards this holiday season, up from 2.5 gift cards last year. Gift cards are more popular and this also moves spending into January. Consumers are also interested in receiving gift cards at other times that just [...]

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18 July 2005 ~ 1 Comment

Did You Hear About the Lemon Law in Wisconsin?

Wisconsin’s lemon law If the motor vehicle you buy or lease in Wisconsin turns out to be a “lemon,” the manufacturer has to replace it free or refund the price (minus a reasonable amount for mileage). What is a “lemon”? A new vehicle–no more than a year old and still under warranty–is a “lemon” if [...]

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