Cloverfield is awesome.
Yea, I just got back from seeing an early screening of Cloverfield, which comes out this weekend. I won’t say much about it as I don’t like ruining plots or surprises. It was one of the best, most entertaining movies I have seen in awhile.
Since this movie is shrouded in mystery, I will leave it at this…
GO SEE CLOVERFIELD! (If you like exciting movies.)
HP, AT&T, and Starbucks… Thank you?
I got a package today with a return address of HP but with similar branding for both HP and AT&T. I had no idea what it may be, I have a Blackberry from AT&T and a printer from HP, but could not think of what would have these two companies reaching out to me at the same time. Could it be a present sent from the company? An iPhone? Not from HP. A Blackberry 8300? Again, not from HP. A digital camera? From AT&T, that would be a stretch.
Well, I opened it up to find out what was inside during this holiday season… and to my surprise it was a marketing gimmick with three Starbucks Double Shots inside. Something about how I can get fast service from AT&T, when I buy my new HP computer, I don’t know I didn’t read any of the packaging. Just took out the Double Shots before deciding that this is something that I could and should blog about.
This seems like a very expensive mailing, but maybe I fit the right demographic. I have purchased an HP computer before (7 years ago), I do have a large phone bill sent to me monthly from AT&T, and could it be possible for them to purchase my name from when I registered my Starbucks card? Well, I’m not going to be buying an HP laptop anytime soon (although, they do recommend Business Vista) but I will definitley enjoy the more than $5 in free Starbucks drinks.
If you want to see the pics of the box being opened check out the rest of the entry.
Sidetracked
I know I’m trying to keep this blog focused on business, but I guess this item can be constructed as business as it will save you alot of time that you can spend doing other more productive things.
I hang the majority of my shirts, and one of my least favorite houehold tasks to do is laundry, particularly the folding and hanging of clothes after they’re out of the dryer. Check out what I learned to do today and how I will be folding the rest of my shirts from here on out. It’s kind of like 7 minute abs, but if someone comes out with 6 minute abs I will switch to the new shirt folding method.
Enjoy.
VideoJug: How To Fold A T-Shirt In 2 Seconds – Explained
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How they work
Saw this quick piece at CNN Money talking about how Bob Iger works. A few tidbits:
- Wakes up at 4:30 am and works out.
- Doesn’t have a driver, likes the solitude of driving himself.
- Writes personal notes to Disney talent that he hasn’t met before.
- Be punctual. (My favorite. He will start meetings on time even if people aren’t there.
I love reading interviews and articles like this. It gives a small snapshot into these executives lives and helps motivate me to work harder as well as ways to become more successful. Seems like someone should put these together in a book. With all the self improvement books out there I wonder if I could get 10 minutes with high level CEO’s to create my own book or series.
Would you pay $19.95 for a book about how the very successful live their daily work lives? I would.
The Jawbone!
I just got my own Jawbone today! It is amazing from what I have seen (heard?) so far. I was able to turn up my stereo, stand in front of the speaker, and as soon as I started talking, the background noise faded out and the person I was talking to could hear perfectly what I was saying.
Prviously I had loved the idea of a bluetooth headset, but the one I had was mroe annoying than anything. I couldn’t hear, the person I was talking to couldn’t hear, it was always something. I hope with this investment (big sale though) that I will enjoy the experience again…and be safe to drive on the road.
Check out the demo video, it’s pretty incredible.
Glad I got out when I did…
Yes, of Canada. Today is a day that when I went to school in Canada I never imagined would happen. The USD (US Dollar) and the CDN (Canadian Dollar) are now even. So much for taking cheap trips to Whistler, so much for going to school in Canada for the exchange rate, so much for equaling out the price of beer due to what it could cost back in the states.
Yes, when I went to school in Canada the exchange rate started at about $1USD=$1.55CDN, by the time I was finished it was about $1.40. Now, a few years later there’s no difference. It’s weird to think what a few years difference really makes. I presumably wouldn’t have gone to Canada, maybe I would have been a Beaver or a Dawg, maybe California. Who knows, but it’s something to ponder.
Well that trip to the 2010 Olympics sure is looking more and more expensive each day.
At the time of this story it is actually $1USD=.9994CDN (So a Loonie is worth morth than a George Washington)
About Otis
I live in Seattle, Washington. I am passionate about working with and interacting with others. My work experience includes marketing, account management, and sales.
I am a huge sports fan who on top of cheering for my favorite teams (Go Beavs!) also appreciates coaching strategy, as well as the marketing behind teams, players, and events.
Personally, I enjoys exploring new cities and areas (particularly small towns) and getting outside and playing.