Thought I Would Share

parislemon: Dear HBO

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 20:56:25 -0500

First and foremost, I love your content. You’ve produced several of my favorite shows over the years, and the hits keep on coming. I’d love to watch Game of Thrones now, but I can’t. You see, the only way to get your service is to be a cable subscriber, and several months ago I cut the cord.

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I Just Wanna Buy Pandora One

Sat, 26 Nov 2011 11:03:00 -0500

I tried to purchase a Pandora One annual membership today through my iPhone. Every attempt was thwarted because I was repeatedly sent to the Pandora iPhone app and encouraged to sign up for the $3.99 monthly subscription through the App Store.

If I chose this route I would end up paying $47.88 before taxes every year and Pandora would only be receiving $33.52 after Apple’s 70/30 split. Now if they allowed me to buy a one year pass they would make all of the $36 fee. I understand their are rules to playing in Apple’s App Store, but to make it difficult for even the most enthusiastic of users to buy your product seems counterintuitive.

I’m glad Pandora made a profit during their most recent quarter, but if this is their best revenue generating model going forward they are going to be in trouble.

The Difference Between Chukka Boots and Desert Boots

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 10:21:00 -0500

The Difference Between Chukka Boots and Desert Boots:

This is a sort of square/rectangle situation. All desert boots are chukkas, not all chukkas are desert boots.

My new fascination.

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 21:09:00 -0400

My new fascination.

Even a baby can tell that magazines are just broken iPads.

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 14:56:00 -0400

Even a baby can tell that magazines are just broken iPads.

It's Not Everynote

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 07:37:12 -0400

It's Not Everynote:

via Practicallyefficient:

Don’t approach Evernote with an all or nothing attitude. Instead, 1) look for specific ways that Evernote can make your life easier, 2) use it for those things, and 3) STOP.

Some excellent advice. Makes we want to take the Evernote plunge once more.

A Telltale Sign of Someone Getting the IPhone

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 18:19:00 -0400

Sprint Changing ETFs Starting September 9th

"My friends and I have been coddled long enough by a billionaire-friendly Congress. It’s time for our..."

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 13:27:00 -0400

“My friends and I have been coddled long enough by a billionaire-friendly Congress. It’s time for our government to get serious about shared sacrifice.”

- Warren Buffett

"Men should be stylish, not fashionable."

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 17:15:00 -0400

“Men should be stylish, not fashionable.”

- Michael Drake of Drakes London

paddyhirsch: If you thought Southwest had a sense of humor, you...

Sat, 06 Aug 2011 12:51:00 -0400

paddyhirsch:

If you thought Southwest had a sense of humor, you should try Kulula. It’s a low cost airline in South Africa.

Here’s a selection of Kulula Airways announcements…

“There may be 50 ways to leave your lover, but there are only 4 ways out of this airplane.”

“Thank you for flying Kulula. We hope you enjoyed giving us the business as much as we enjoyed taking you for a ride.”

“Please take care when opening the overhead compartments because, after a landing like that, sure as hell everything has shifted.”

“To operate your seat belt, insert the metal tab into the buckle, and pull tight. It works just like every other seat belt; and, if you don’t know how to operate one, you probably shouldn’t be out in public unsupervised.”

“In the event of a sudden loss of cabin pressure, masks will descend from the ceiling. Stop screaming, grab the mask, and pull it over your face. If you have a small child travelling with you, secure your own mask before assisting with theirs. If you are traveling with more than one small child, pick your favorite.”

“Your seats cushions can be used for flotation; and in the event of an emergency water landing, please paddle to shore and take them with our compliments.”

[From the pilot:] “Kulula Airlines is pleased to announce that we have some of the best flight attendants in the industry. Unfortunately, none of them are on this flight.”

[After a hard landing:] “Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to The Mother City. Please remain in your seats with your seat belts fastened while the Captain taxis what’s left of our airplane to the gate!”

“We’d like to thank you folks for flying with us today. And, the next time you get the insane urge to go blasting through the skies in a pressurized metal tube, we hope you’ll think of Kulula Airways.”

[Note: on Kulula flights there is no assigned seating.] “People, people! We’re not picking out furniture here. Find a seat and get in it!”

[On a flight with some very “senior” flight attendants.] “Ladies and gentlemen, we’ve reached cruising altitude and will be turning down the cabin lights. This is for your comfort and to enhance the appearance of your flight attendants.”