March 3, 2010
Normally I stick with Vegas vacation giveaways, but this one jumped out at me so I thought I would post it. There's a nice big write up on the site, so I'm just going to post it below:
Everyone who registers at the web site of GolfOrlando between December 1, 2009 and March 31, 2010 will be entered and eligible to win.
The grand prize isn’t just a vacation, it’s a mancation, where you and three of your friends will stay at one of Orlando’s finest resorts, play Orlando’s best courses, dine at one of Orlando’s top steakhouses and enjoy an evening out at a cigar & wine bar.
You’ll stay in deluxe guestrooms at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress where you’ll enjoy an unparalleled vacation experience. Located in the Lake Buena Vista area of Orlando, this property is the centerpiece of the magnificent 1,500-acre Grand Cypress Resort. From the 18-story atrium lobby to the lush tropical setting, this world-class award-winning hotel is a vacation paradise. The resort features an 800,000-gallon lagoon swimming pool with 12 tumbling waterfalls, spa services, health club, fitness trails, 12 tennis courts and more.
You’ll play four rounds of golf on some of Orlando’s most phenomenal golf courses including Celebration, Eagle Creek, Mystic Dunes, and Shingle Creek; so you’d better bring your "A" game. GolfOrlando travelers who have played these courses have rated all five as 4 stars or better so you can be assured you’re in for a real treat. The accolades received by all five courses will impress! Celebration was rated 4.5 stars in Golf Digest’s 2007 "Places to Play." Eagle Creek was chosen as the host site for the 2007 Florida PubLinks Championship and the 2006 Florida Open. Mystic Dunes was selected in 2006 by Golfweek as one of the "Best Top 100 Resort Golf Courses." Shingle Creek holds the honor of being selected as on of Golfweek’s "Top 40 New Courses."
The Grand Prize Winner will receive:
- Three Nights of Accommodations
- Four Rounds of Golf
- Dinner at One of Orlando’s Finest Steakhouses
- Night Out at a Cigar & Wine Bar
- Rental Car
To round out your mancation we’ll also include a dinner at one of Orlando’s finest steakhouses. After dinner your foursome will enjoy a night out at a cigar & wine bar. And to make sure you travel in style we'll also include a Lincoln Town Car from Budget Rent a Car.
The Contest runs until March 31, 2010, and you can enter it HERE.
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March 3, 2010
Spirit Magazine is having another giveaway. They do this about every third month or so, which is awesome.
For this trip, the Grand Prize is: Two nights accommodations at the MGM Grand Las Vegas; Dinner for two at an MGM Grand Restaurant; Two tickets to KÀ by Cirque du Soleil; and round-trip airfare for two courtesy of spiritmag.com.
The contest runs until March 31, 2010, and you can enter it HERE.
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March 2, 2010
I really enjoyed the first installment of this game. I really wish it would have had a lot more maps though. My interest died a little too quick playing the same four maps. Maybe there were a few more maps than four, but that's what I remember for multiplayer. Here's the details:
Like the original Battlefield: Bad Company game, Bad Company 2 is a first-person shooter following the exploits of Company "B" of the US Army's 222nd Battalion. In this new adventure, the more mature yet still infamous company of misfits are tasked with interceding in a series of conflicts that have the potential to ignite of a new World War. Game environments cover snowy mountains, all the way to jungles and deserts.
As the action begins players have their pick of four distinct character classes, and weapons, gadgets and specializations. Within these, players have over 15,000 kit variations to discover, and will be able to fine-tune their preferred fighting style to give them the edge in combat that they will need to survive and prevail. In addition, new vehicles like the all terrain vehicle (ATV) and the UH-60 transport helicopter allow for new tactics, which players are free to choose from. As players fight through mission play they will level up their playable character through the ranks as they accumulate experience points in combat for enemies eliminated and objectives completed. Excellence in the battlefield is rewarded with an extensive range of pins, insignias and stars to unlock along with 50 dedicated ranks to achieve. Battlefield 2 also features a major multiplayer component. Along with standard 24-player online multiplayer options across eight maps, players can also compete in 4-player teams in 2 exclusive squad-only game modes, fighting together to unlock exclusive team awards and achievements. During these online battles players can spawn on your squad to get straight into the action, and use gadgets such as the tracer dart in-conjunction with the RPG to devastating effect. Taken together these features make for one of the most realistic ground/vehicle combat experiences ever.
You can read more about it, and of course buy one, at Amazon here:
Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Limited Edition
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March 2, 2010
I really like the look of this watch, it has a simple yet high end look to it. Of course, any time a watch is called a "chronograph", you can add a zero to the price. Let alone when it's hand made. However, it's not as bad as you think, costing around $4700. Here's the details:
The ALT1-C chronograph is true to all of the technical values and principles that form part of any revered automatic timepiece. Integrating an impeccably modified Valjoux 7750-SO BI AC movement, this watch brings together the centuries-old art of watch making with the best of technical innovation, precision and durability. Vapor-resistant, the convex glass face has an anti-reflective, scratch-resistant coating applied to both sides. The sleek black watch face is complemented by a black leather strap with cream stitch detailing. The watch is securely fastened with a solid stainless steel deployment buckle and engraved security clasp.
Each Bremont wristwatch is carefully handmade, adjusted and tested at their Swiss Biel-Bienne workshop. All the watches are made in limited quantities and individually registered by Bremont.
You can check out more pictures of the watch at the Couturelab site HERE.
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February 26, 2010
I haven't heard anything about this movie at all. The Las Vegas contest though is pretty good. Here's the details:
Grand Prize: A trip for two to Las Vegas, NV. Trip package includes roundtrip coach-class air transportation to Las Vegas, NV; three nights accommodations at a hotel determined by Sponsor; ground transportation between airport and hotel; A Bootleg Canyons Flight Line Tour for two; $400 Ticketmaster gift card (terms and conditions apply) that winner can use toward the purchase of show tickets in Las Vegas, NV; dinner at winner's choice of restaurant not to exceed $200; and $400 spending money.
Gotta love it when they throw in spending money. The sweepstakes runs until March 21st, 2010 and you can enter it HERE.
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February 26, 2010
No idea if this will work or not. It sounds like a great idea though, and I'm sure I could spend a lot of time pouring stuff into the humidifier, and seeing how it changes the taste of things. Here's the details:
Innovative item is a perfect gift for anyone who loves to cook out. Pre-seasoned cast-iron humidifier lets you grill deliciously moist and tender meat and seafood with amazing results.
Just fill the slender cast-iron boxes with water, beer, wine, juices or other liquid and cook. Steam is released, adding moisture, infusing food with complex flavors and keeping it naturally tender. Food retains more natural juices and rich flavor for unforgettable results every time.
It's $30, and you can grab one over at the Sur La Table site HERE.
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February 25, 2010
This is a very cool site if you like tattoos. Its basically a huge, searchable, picture database of tattoos that have been uploaded.
At last count, there's almost 213,000 pictures. Everything from the common, to the very impressive. Even if you're not looking to get a tattoo anytime soon, its worth it just to look around at some of the impressive work.
You can check it out HERE.
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February 25, 2010
I like this idea, but it's going a little too far I think just to use your iPhone as a remote.
The case itself is an IR transmitter, which is needed, since most electronics use IR. Once your iPhone is snapped into the case, it becomes a universal remote, allowing you to control pretty much anything. The free application itself has all of the information about your electronics, and has a point and click programing setup.
The case does make your iPhone a little longer, but since I would guess you would only use it at home, that's probably not a big deal.
No idea how much this will cost, as it's not officially released yet. You can check it out over at the Power A site HERE, and sign up to have them email you when it's done.
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February 24, 2010
The best thing about this trip is that they're giving away ten of them, so there's a lot more chances to win one.
The Grand Prize is a four day trip to Las Vegas. The trip includes: Round trip coach airfare for you and a guest to Las Vegas; hotel accommodations for four nights; Bud Light pool party passes for two; and admission to the Bud Light concert.
The contest runs until March 7th, 2010 and you can enter it HERE.
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February 24, 2010
I don't think this has hit the US yet, but it should sometime soon.
The MSI Air is a wireless unit that acts as a mini keyboard, mouse, and media remote. The keyboard sounds like it's made to be used more with your thumbs than fingers, but mouse control is what really sets it apart.
The MSI Air has a built in accelerometer, mush like an iPhone, and lets you tilt the keyboard to move the mouse around the screen. Right and left buttons at the top of the unit work the same as standard mouse buttons.
Like anything new and cool, it's going to cost you a little more at around $108. Once it hits the US, I'm guessing that number will move up a bit, but I'm hoping it comes in at around $99, but that's doubtful. A better guess might be $119.
You can read more a little more about it over at the Everything USB site HERE.
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