July 31, 2009
Nvidia has partnered with CPU Magazine, Modders-inc.com, and ZOTAC to help you win the PC of your dreams.
This is onr of those contests where you have to do a little work, but it would be well worth it. The idea is pretty simple. You submit a picture, drawing, or whatever of how your dream PC case would look. If your idea is selected, you get your dream PC built by a professional modder.
Modders-inc.com will select the top 30 ideas and present those to the 5 modder professionals. They will then each select one idea to build into a functional PC.
One of the professionals will win CPU Magazines’ case mod contest. The person who submitted the idea for the winning PC is the Grand Prize winner-and will receive the very PC that they dreamed up. The 4 semi-finalists win the ZOTAC motherboard, Sims 3, and Battle Funds.
The contest runs through August 10, 2009, and you can check out all of the details over at the Nvidia site HERE.
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July 31, 2009
One A Day vitamins is giving away a trip to the World Series. You only get to see one game, but it's a pretty good trip overall. The only downside is that you need a code that you'll either have to send in for, or buy a package of the One A Day vitamins.
One Grand Prize Winner will receive a trip for four to attend one game of the 2009 MLB World Series championship or $7,500 cash. The trip includes: round trip coach class air transportation to the World Series Game; hotel accommodations for two nights; four tickets to one 2009 World Series championship game; and $1,000.00 for meals.
The contest runs through August 16, 2009, and you can enter it HERE.
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July 31, 2009
I don't know about you, but I can pretty much watch the Discovery Channel all day. I was pretty intrigued to hear that the Channel has just launched a new website called Discovery Adventures. You can start booking trips as of today, July 31st, 2009, and there are currently 31 itineraries to 18 different destinations to choose from with departures slated for December 2009.
You can check out the site HERE.
I haven't looked through them yet, but I'll probably post some favorites in the coming days. Here's the press release:
Discovery Communications, the world’s leading nonfiction media company and parent to Discovery Channel, unveils trip itineraries for Discovery Adventures, their new adventure travel brand, at www.discoveryadventures.com. Thirty one exclusive trips to 16 worldwide destinations are available to book beginning July 31st with departures beginning this December. Discovery Adventures brings the experience of Discovery to life by invoking the adventure and exploration found in popular Discovery Channel programming.
Developed in partnership with the preeminent adventure travel provider G.A.P Adventures, Discovery Adventure tours offers truly affordable, comfortable and authentic experiences that go beyond the surface with in-depth, real-life encounters — encouraging participants to become part of the local cultures that they have come to know through top-rated Discovery Channel series. Each tour is developed to include off-the-beaten-path experiences and deeper exploration into the history and traditions of each destination, delivering a non-traditional tourist vacation.
Experts from the Discovery Channel were tapped for their insight and, along with the unsurpassed destination experience of the G.A.P Adventures’ team, Discovery Adventures itineraries are the ultimate in adventure travel. Itineraries will enable travelers to explore regions featured on Discovery Channel programs such as Man Vs. Wild(Costa Rica, Mexico, Alaska), Out of Egypt (Egypt) and Discovery Atlas (China). Exhilarating expeditions include educational tourism, cultural immersion, wildlife encounters, participation in sustainable world practices, epicurean adventures as well as geographic and environmental exploration. Discovery Adventures branded trips are hosted in destinations including, North America (Alaska, Southwest), Latin America (Peru, Ecuador, the Galapagos Islands, Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Costa Rica), Africa (Tanzania, South Africa, Botswana, Zambia, Egypt, Morocco) and Asia (India, China, Thailand).
In addition to featuring the trip specifics, itineraries and awe-inspiring imagery from the featured destinations, the www.discoveryadventures.com web site will feature stories from Discovery network personalities who share both their love of adventure and stories from their different travel experiences. Dave Salmoni of Animal Planet’s Into The Pride, Kara Cooney, Egyptologist and host of the Discovery Channel series Out of Egypt and Andy Dehart, Discovery Channel’s resident shark expert featured on Shark Week are among the initial personalities featured on the site. Additionally, Discovery Channel’s behind the scenes writers and cinematographers will be looked to for contribution and often participation in providing expertise and first-hand knowledge along the journey.
“Discovery Adventures brings Discovery to life, providing travel enthusiasts and brand loyalists with an exciting new way to actively participate in channel’s offerings," says Elizabeth Bakacs, Vice President, Licensing, Discovery Commerce. “As the leader in adventure tourism, G.A.P. Adventures is the perfect partner to launch Discovery Adventures and immerse viewers in the wonders and diversity of cultures around the world as seen every day on Discovery Channel."
Some of the deeper cultural access travelers will experience on Discovery Adventures include: in Mexico, visiting families in the Yucatan for customary tortilla making and enjoying a trip down the Sian Ka'an Biosphere canal as the Mexican natives do; in South Africa, preparing a traditional barbeque with native tribes; in Southwest U.S., a guided tour of Monument Valley with Navajo Indian guide; in Brazil, trekking over the Ibera reserve to observe the Pantanal wildlife — a hidden gem not often explored; in Egypt, touring the Pyramids Sakkara and Dahshur that pre-date Giza; in India, encounter a spiritual awakening with a visit to Sarnath, the birthplace of Buddhism; in Costa Rica, study at La Selva biological station the premiere, private ecology research reserve.
Trips include arrival transfer, continental breakfast, air-conditioned rooms, complete with en suite bathrooms, cafe/bar and internet. Prices start at $2,000 per person, excluding airfare and each tour consists of group sizes ranging from six to 15 people with trip lengths from three to 24 days.
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July 30, 2009
Not a bad deal, and the concert should be really good. Here's the details:
Grand Prize trip includes; round-trip, coach class air transportation for two to Las Vegas, NV, departing September 5, 2009 and returning September 7, 2009; one double occupancy standard hotel room for two nights/three days; round-trip, ground transportation from airport in Las Vegas, NV to hotel; two tickets to the Nickelback concert at MGM on September 6, 2009; admission for winner and guest to after party with Nickelback; one (1) autographed Gibson Les Paul Studio.
You can enter the contest at the LiveNation site HERE.
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July 30, 2009
These are pretty cool looking, but I wonder just how big they will look on your wrist. Here's a little bit about it from the Watchismo.com site:
This Ultra-oversized 65 millimeter "Super Bad Ass" watch is built for performance and definitely not for the faint of heart. Four displays (including a chronograph, digital and two analog clocks) allow you to navigate multiple time zones without losing a second. Finely etched case is attached to a genuine black leather strap.
Summed up, there are big watches, there are oversize watches, but these are the first truly Bad Ass watches!
# Movement: Ana-Digi
# Strap: Leather
# Case Size: 65MM X 57MM
# Water Resistant: 5 ATM
# Comes in Diesel Packaging
# 2 year international warranty
The watch costs $289, which isn't bad. You can check it out over at the Watchismo.com site HERE.
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July 30, 2009
More than 50,000 readers took the survey over at Askmen.com, and the results are in.
I'd love to see how the questions were worded on some of these. Such as 51% of men said they think that the drink they order reflects on their masculinity. Really? Only 51%? Maybe I'm a little old fashioned, but if the guy next to me at the bar orders a Pink Squirrel, I think that might reflect poorly on him.
Another interesting one was that 81% of men make an effort to be romantic. Ok, is that before or after you're married? I would also bet that most women don't think that flowers once a year on their birthday is really making that much of an effort.
If you're interested in checking out all of the results, you can head over to Askmen.com HERE and check them out.
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July 29, 2009
This is a neat idea. Here's the details from the Hammacher Schlemmer site:
This wallet fits perfectly in a pants' front pocket where it won't tempt pickpockets or cause discomfort as you sit. Cut exactly like the shape of a front pocket, the wallet is curved on one side so that it stores snugly in the contours of the pocket, where it won't create unsightly bulges or wrinkles. The wallet is only 1/4" thin and it's made from soft satin leather that forms gently to the shape of your thigh, so you'll hardly know it's in your pocket. It has three credit card slots, an identification window, and an expansive 10"-long bill compartment that easily accommodates domestic and international currency.
The wallet is a little expensive at $50, but it might be worth it if it's made well. You can get one at the Hammacher Schlemmer site HERE.
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July 29, 2009
I like the look of this motorcycle. Not sure how much they cost, but they're not out of reach. Here's some details from the site:
The 2010 Victory Vegas 8-Ball Motorcycle is just plain Raw American Muscle. Pure American Value. You won't see it coming. It creeps in like a ghost and sends dark custom shivers down your spine. The Vegas 8-Ball has blacked-out bars and wheels and a blacked-out 100-cubic-inch Freedom V-Twin Engine giving it a stealth-like appeal.
For cruising on Main Street or cruising across state lines, the Vegas 8-Ball provides a fantastic experience. Find out more about its features, specifications, pricing, comparisons, reviews, videos, images, brochures, downloads, and locate your nearest dealer that has the Victory Vegas 8-Ball Motorcycle.
You can check out this model at the Victory site HERE.
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July 29, 2009
If you sign up for The Mirage Guestbook, Mobile Text Messaging, or become a Fan on Facebook, you can win a 4-Day/3-Night Package to The Mirage Hotel & Casino.
The Grand Prize includes 4 Day / 3 night Penthouse Suite Accommodations, Limo Transportation from/to McCarran International Airport, VIP Check-In, 2 Tickets to Terry Fator & His Cast of Thousands, 2 Tickets to The Beatles™ LOVE™ by Cirque du Soleil, a $300 Dining Credit, and a $200 Spa Credit.
The contest runs through October 30, 2009, and you can get all the details HERE.
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July 29, 2009
Sony has announced their
new BDP-CX960 and the “Elevated Standard” (ES) BDP-CX7000ES 400-disc Blu-ray Disc MegaChangers.
The Blu-ray Disc MegaChanger models store and play 400 Blu-ray Discs, DVDs, and CDs, allowing consumers to relocate their disc library to a convenient, easy-to-access location.
They also feature the ability to download information from Gracenote’s MusicID® and VideoID™ products to organize movies and music. When a disc is inserted into the device, Gracenote technology automatically downloads information across an existing Internet broadband service and saves title, director, some cast information, release year, and genre information for most titles, allowing users to easily navigate the library intuitively through the player’s xross media bar™ menu system.
You can read more about it at the Sony News site HERE.
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