Cult Movies from the 80's!

Cult films - who doesn't love them? I'm going to give an affiliated site some link love tonight - do me a favor and visit 80'sCultMovieSource.com and take the poll on the homepage...

As if movies of the 80's aren't cool enough...the fact that these flicks have a unique subculture devoted to them makes the idea even more extraordinary. Obviously not all 80's films qualify...but my favorties are defintiely 'This is Spinal Tap' and 'Caddyshack'...

Cult Films and Movies of the 80's

I've been on an cult films kick lately. Specifically, 80's films which are classified as cult classic movies have been intriguing me. Gremlins was on tv about two weeks ago which reminded me how awesome (yet horrible) some of these movies can be! The plots tend to be 'out there', and the special effects are even more outrageous when compared to modern technology.

Don't get me wrong - I love cult films. I think some of the best cult movies are cult movies of the 80's.

Caddyshack is another one of the 80's films that did sub-par at the box offices and somehow still ended up being popular. Ty Webb, Spackler, the gopher and all the shenanigans at the Bushwood country club are all the ingredients of a classic. Great stuff.

This is Spinal Tap and Fast Times at Ridgemont High are next on my list of must-see movies.

Now That's Customer Service!

So last week I bought a box of Pop Secret Buttered Popcorn only to find that there was no butter on it. Wtf!? So I went online to General Mills' website and found the appropriate form to write a complaint about a product. I explained the issue and provided my contact information.

I expected to get a half-assed response with some lame excuse for why my popcorn didn't have butter. To my surprise, only three or four days later I received a letter in the mail from General Mills with two coupons for free popcorn wherever Pop Secret is sold.

Sweet.

Difference of Opinion

So I was heading home tonight, following a Ford Explorer on a somewhat narrow road. I was beginning to get nervous because the driver was hugging the edge of the road to the point where the tires were hanging partially off the edge. At first I was sure something was wrong and that he was going to run off the road...but he seemed to hug the turns and keep it just on the brink of tipping. I noticed this behavior in the first place due to the large space between the center yellow lines and the left side of the car -this looked kind of awkward since I could see straight in front of him as if he wasn't even there.

It was at that point I drove past a tractor trailer (my windows and sunroof were open) and felt the air pressure change which startled me a bit. I tend to drive close to the center line...so the truck effected my car differently than the explorer.

I guess everyone has their own way of doing things, each with their own pros and cons...it is especially eye opening when noticing these differences in a situation where it is least expected. Who knew the evening commute could be so philosophical?

Hello Again!

Well, Hello!

I apologize for going almost a whole week with no posts, but I have been abnormally busy. Things see to be calming down for the moment so hopefully I'll have a little more time going forward...

I was thinking back to elementary school (maybe fourth or fifth grade?) when I was given a writing assignment for English class. We were required to type up the paper, but only after handing in a series of hand written drafts to the teacher. After perfecting the drafts we had to type it up and print the final paper...that was one of the last times I have ever started a paper with a hand written copy. I suppose those were still the early years, relatively speaking, of affordable personal computers considering it was sometime in the early 1990's. We've come a long way, huh?

LA Police Gear

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Ad Blockers

I had a brief discussion earlier tonight about Ad Blocker software. Ad Blocker Pro is probably the most popular product on the market to block online advertisements. Most people see banner ads as a huge nuisance...however what these people don't realize is that at least some sort of website monatization is necessary to keep free content available on the Internet.

It costs money to operate a website - even this blog. Let's go with a more obvious example - http://www.espn.com/ receives thousands upon thousands of visitors daily which means it needs servers which can handle all of the traffic. It also needs to constantly update tons of information such as scores and stats - ESPN needs to pay the bills somehow. Since it is a popular site it can charge more than most sites for advertising which allows it to operate and eventually profit.

If every Internet user used an ad blocker, advertisers would instantly pull all ads since no one would be seeing them...and many sites would no longer be earning money. They could A. find another form of advertising to use or B. force visitors to pay to view content. It is fairly obvious that option B won't work for most sites - even the Wall Street Journal had to open a portion of paid services to the public due to declines in paying members.

My point? Online banners ads are necessary - with better technology these ads are becoming more targeted and relevant to viewers so there are less 'nuisance' ads. I don't think online ads are going anywhere anytime soon, but ad blocker software does pose a threat if it gains popularity.

Professional Business Thank You Cards

Need professional Business Thank You Cards? Card Direct is a solid choice for a few reasons.

When purchasing something personalized it is important to have a lot of options – with this site you will not feel like there is anything you can’t do in terms of personalization. Everything from the verse, font style, font color and font size is customizable…even on the envelopes! Check out the product page of the image in this post to get an idea of how easy it is to use this site! The other reason I like this site so much is the design and intuitive structure. Some sites which sell customizable goods create a confusing environment for the consumer, Card Direct found a good balance between simplicity and functionality. For example, once you select a style for your card all of the customization options are presented on one page so it is easy to tweak the cards as much as necessary without ever leaving the page.

Another one of the features I love about this site, which really speaks to this company’s technical know-how, is the ‘quick zoom’ feature. When viewing all of the available card styles a user can simply place his or her cursor over an image to instantly view a larger copy of that image. Convenience like this makes a site much more enjoyable to visit and shop. The more a customer has to click to get to the end product the more likely they are to abandon the process, so this is great!

Once again – if you happen to be looking for business Thank You Cards, check out this site!

Pictures Taken At The Right Time

The name says it all. I love sharing things that make me laugh - and there are some classic pictures on this list. Take a few minutes to check it out here.

My favorites:
#17
#27
#34
#38
#47

There is nothing like enjoying someone else's misery...especially when it is captured in an uncanny snapshot. I definitely suggest visiting this site and taking a look, I guarantee you'll find at least one picture that makes you laugh.

Label Printing

You can learn a lot about a company by their mission statement. Taken directly from http://www.labelworldusa.com/ , the example below is a very strong mission statement in my opinion.

"Our mission is to help customers like you win in the market place by providing high quality, value added services and solutions to meet your product branding, identification, tracking and security needs. Our intent is to be the premier supplier of pressure sensitive labels and labeling solutions in the Northeast."

After reading that I already feel more confident that this company knows what they are doing and is going to take my business as seriously as any other business. Label World even has in-house design services for customers who can't provide creative assets themselves.

If you are in need of a high volume (and I’m not talking about 20 custom wine labels for your wedding…) Custom Label, Label World sounds like a great option. Check it out!

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