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Get Satellite Instead of Digital CableBy ecliptix on December 18, 2008 | No Comments

Personally, I prefer Direct TV satellite. They have offer reasonable prices and tend to your specific needs. Customer support is also proficient.Don’t settle for cable! DIRECTV, America’s #1 Satellite Television Service, offers users over 130 of the best channels in High-Def, 100% digital picture and sound on every channel, and higher customer satisfaction ratings than cable! With the holiday event users can lock in their price until 2010!!
Do you require to get more channels while saving money but not sure if you should go with digital cable or satellite TV? Then this editorial is meant directly for you! The commercials seen on TV and the ad’s displayed all over the net can be overwhelming at best. Below they will hope to help make your choice simplified for you!
Cost Difference between Digital Cable VS Satellite TV:
While Satellite packages usually offer betters deals based on how much money is spent per channel. Some satellite companies offer a price point between of $25 for over fifty channels. With most satellite companies pricing may be a little higher per month unless committing to twelve months of programming up front. A twelve month satellite commitment will usually ensure lower cost up front and most even free installation of the satellite dish.
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Download Free Music and Videos Legally!By affiniti on December 9, 2008 | No Comments

I recently heard about this site called, Kerchoonz.com
I registered at the site and was amazed with what it had to offer. I loved the fact that they had music, videos, and even games! I believe it to be an upcoming ultimate media site. Imagine a music sharing site, where you could download songs for free and legally knowing that the artist gets paid! They get paid through advertising. Not only artists can make money, but you can too! You can make money by referring other artists or bands to join with the site. Joining Kerchoonz is a win-win situation that you won’t regret and you’ll definitely love. Did I mention, that joining Kerchoonz is absolutely free!
Kerchoonz is a legitimate and great alternative to help fight piracy. This is the music and media revolution of today! Aside, from free downloads, they also offer streaming media content if you don’t plan on downloading anything.
Kerchoonz is definitely a site I will visit consistently. I urge you to do the same. Sign up with Kerchoonz, whether you love music and videos, or if you just want to make some extra cash. I’m positive it will be worth your while. With Kerchoonz everyone wins!

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Aniston slams Vogue, media, and…By ecliptix on December 4, 2008 | No Comments
Jennifer Aniston takes issue with the Angelina Jolie “uncool” comment and latest pregnancy rumors.LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Jennifer Aniston has had enough of the tabloids - and apparently, she thinks Vogue magazine falls into the same category.In a new interview with Entertainment Weekly for the magazine’s December 12 issue, Aniston took aim at Vogue, over comments she made to the mag calling remarks made by Angelina Jolie “very uncool.”

VIEW THE PHOTOS: Jennifer Aniston“I was just surprised that Vogue would go so tabloid,” Jennifer said of the quote the fashion mag used on the cover, and one she says was taken out of context.
“I was bummed. But you almost expect it,” she continued. “Big deal. Done. Next.”
But the former “Friend” and star of the upcoming comedy, “Marley & Me,” also took exception with various tabloids printing pregnancy rumors about her. -
Why the Wii dominatesBy ecliptix on December 4, 2008 | No Comments

Nintendo’s Wii has soaring profits, while Sony loses money on every Playstation 3 sold.
Better, brighter, faster games–and perhaps more profits–are in Nintendo’s future
Hardcore gamers may still scoff at Nintendo’s Wii for catering to casual gamers. But hidden behind its Clark Kent facade are some impressive financial muscles.
Nintendo rocked the gaming world when it brought out the Wii gaming console three years ago by turning an entirely new demographic of users on to gaming. Middle-aged and senior citizens stood in line to buy Wiis on the strength of games like Wii Fit, which audiences found more fun than workout DVDs.
To date, Nintendo has sold nearly 35 million Wiis, including 12.6 million in the U.S., Nintendo’s biggest market. That’s lower than Sony’s PlayStation 2, which has sold 43 million units since 2000. But it’s still pretty high for a console that, at launch, was technologically a generation behind its chief competitors, Sony’s PlayStation 3, with 13 million units in users’ living rooms, and Microsoft’s Xbox 360, with 23 million units. This year, the Wii is expected to sell more than the best-selling PS2 sold in its best year, 2003.
Just as interesting as how Nintendo has changed the gaming world, however, has been its business approach. Nintendo sells games along the time-honored razor-razor blade model, namely pushing out the console and then enticing users to buy more games.
“More casual players aren’t as likely to be attracted by hardware features, so it’s all about delivering a fun, easy-to-use and addicting game experience,” says Anita Frazier, toy and video game analyst at NPD Group.
Another factor in enticing those casual users is keeping its console cheap. “The key thing about Nintendo is they want their things to be at price points that anyone can respond to,” says Hiroshi Kamide, director of research at KBC Securities Japan. Nintendo’s strategy is to buy inexpensive components instead of making them in-house, allowing the Wii to sell for $260 while the PS3 costs $300.
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Monsieur T. presents “Wood Pushers” ExhibitionBy affiniti on December 4, 2008 | No Comments

Wood Pushers, a skateboarding exhibition curated by apparel brand Monsieur T. will be opening this Thursday December 4th at Hecklewood Gallery in Portland, Oregon. The show will feature artworks based on the common theme of skateboarding with renditions from some of the more talented artists in the industry. Opening reception is set from 7:00-10:00 pm with the exhibition continuing through January 2009. All of the artwork will be available on Hecklewood’s website for the duration of the show. A roster of participating artists with further information can be found after the jump!
Hecklewood Gallery
114 NW 3rd Ave.
Portland, OR 97209These boards look sick! They kind of remind me of some cartoons from Cartoon Network. I’ve never been to Oregon before but if I did, I’d hit this place up. Best bring a jacket, sweater, hoodie, or whatever. People have always said that it rains like hell there










