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I’m a big believer in the term “newsertainment.”  Back in the days before CNN, television news was news.  It wasn’t meant to make a profit — it was a legal requirement for the station to have and it always ran at a loss.  Although that may sound like a downer, it also meant they could afford to have some integrity.  With only an hour to fill each evening, typical news broadcasts featured real news (and on slow days, just a little filler) rather than what we get now.  One missing white girl or one case of food poisoning, despite being terrible for the people involved, is not national news.  But when you have 24 hours to fill so that you can keep the ad dollars coming in?  You’ll take whatever you can get and make it news so that your manufactured news can bring in the green.

So what does all of this have to do with McDonald’s?  Not content with just taking the money from the big M for the commericals run between newsertainment segments, several news organizations have begun accepting cash for McDonald’s product placement.  During their morning news segments, McDonald’s new iced coffee will be prominently featured on the anchors desks in place of the typical cup of coffee or water.

The further selling out of the news or the ultimate in integrative advertising?  You decide.

[via The Telegraph]

Thanks dunebuggy8 for suggesting this freebie.

Purina Pro Plan has 3 good coupons on Save.ca that mean you end up getting the products for free:

• Purina Pro Plan Selects – Save $7.50
• Purina Wet Cat Food – One Free 85g Tin
• Purina Busy Bone – Save $3.00

Click here to order your Purina Canada coupons for free pet food

Professor Randy Pausch, who inspired countless students in the classroom and others worldwide through his highly acclaimed last lecture, has died of complications from pancreatic cancer. He was 47.

But we don’t beat the Reaper by living longer. We beat the Reaper by living well – Randy Pausch

I rode my bike today; the cumulative effects of the chemotherapy are hurting my stamina some, but I bet I can still run a quarter mile faster than most Americans – Randy Pausch 

We cannot change the cards we are dealt, just how we play the hand – Randy Pausch

I have been inspired by Randy’s last lecture and I strongly recommend you watch it if you haven’t already done so.

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A true inspiration, RIP Professor Randy Pausch.

Last year it Sam the Record Man.  This year it was the Funland Arcade.  Next year, will it be CHUM?

The Globe & Mail is reporting that the landmark building that has housed the AM station since the birth of rock’n’roll in the 1950’shas been sold to condominium developer Aspen Ridge Homes for $21 million.

There’s no word yet if Aspen Ridge intends to tear the building down and build brand new or somehow incorporate the original building into the design The tear down option is certainly most likely, but only time will tell.

It looks like the broadcast booth for 1050 on your AM dial will have to find a new home sooner rather than later.  Let’s just hope they find a good home for the sign.

A few days ago I posted about the closing of the Funland Arcade.  Many of you were glad to see it go and I can’t say I blame you.  It was an important place in my life and the lives of a lot of gamers, but none of what you said about the place was wrong either.

I made the pilgrimage to say goodbye yesterday as was planned.  They had closed the doors the final time two days earlier than expected.  The crew disassembling everything let me come in and take a look around anyways.

If you’d like the whole story, hop on over to theBBPS.

Food Basics:
– Black Diamond Cheese Bars (520g) @ $4.44
– Driscolls Raspberries @ 4/$5
– Honey Nut Cheerios, Lucky Charms (big boxes) @ $2.95

Superstore/Fortinos:
– Chapmans (1L) Icecream of Super Lolly’s (12’s) @ .99
– Strawberries @ 3/$5
– Real Canadian Spring Water (35’s) @ 2/$7
– L’Oreal Vive Shampoo @ $3.99 2.00 coupon here
– Dawn Dishsoap (650/828mL) @ $1.99
– Gillette Fusion Razors @ $9.99 $10 coupon here
– Gillette Series or Satin Care Shave Gel @ $1.99
– Alberto Hair Styling Products @ $1.99

No Frills:
– Ajax Liquid Dish Detergent (850mL) @ $1
– Valu Plus Hotdog/Hanburger Buns (8’s) @ $1
– Sunsilk @ $2
– Chapmans Super Novelties (8-18’s) @ $3

Dominion:
– General Mills, Kelloggs, Post Cereals @ 2/$4
Loblaws:
– Chapmans Ice Cream (2L) @ 2/$5
– Purex (31/40 loads) @ $4.99
– Gillette Fusion Razors @ $9.99 $10 coupon here
– Gillette Series or Satin Care Shave Gel @ $1.99
– Alberto Hair Styling Products @ $1.99

Thanks Fresca for suggesting this awesome promo 😀

Get a free bottle of any Ultra Dawn 650mL when you buy any two of the participating brands.

Click here to get your free Bottle of Ultra Dawn coupon 

Participating brands

• Tide
• Downy
• Bounty
• Cascade
• Gain
• cheer

Participating stores

West:

• Real Canadian Superstore
• Extra Foods

Ontario:

• Loblaws
• Real Canadian Supersotre
• Loblaws Superstore
• Fortinos
• Valu-mart
• Independent
• Zehrs

Quebec:

• Loblaws
• Provigo

Atlantic:

• Atlantic Superstore
• SaveEasy

Offer ends October 31, 2008

Click here to get your free Bottle of Ultra Dawn coupon

Thanks ryanmike for posting this freebie on the forum 😀

So I just received an email about a new product that Starbucks is carrying called Vivanno.

Starbucks is offering a free Vivanno drink on July 25th & July 26th at participating Starbucks stores when you show your registered Starbucks Card.

I cannot guarantee that this offer is available at your local Starbucks so please call and ask before driving all the way there.

Sign up for your chance to receive a sample of Safety 1st products. For one week you will be asked to use the products every day and report back to the Canadian Family Marketing Team. Selected entries will be featured in the October and December 2008 issues of Canadian Family.

Plus, if you are selected, the products are yours to keep!

You must have children between the ages of 2 months and 12 months to qualify.

Click here to sign up for your chance to be a Safety 1st Product Tester

Thanks Hot Like Wasabi for suggesting this Shoppers Drug Mart Super Seniors Day.

National except for Quebec.

On July 31st, seniors get 20x Optimum points on almost anything in-store OR get 20% off all regular priced items. There is no minimum spend requirement. In order to take advantage of the 20% off, the senior does not need to be an Optimum member. The 20x points will be added automatically at the register.

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Most of Dynatech Action Inc.’s Spy toys are on sale at Toys R Us Canada.

Spy Gear Spy Video Car – English Edition is on sale for $39.91 (regular price $159.99). Click here for more details on ths product.

Click here for more Dynatech Action sale items at Toys R Us.

Thanks J.T. for suggesting this No Frills flyer deal 😀

From July 25 to August 7, 2008 No Frills Ontario flyer has some pretty good deals.

$1 ajax liquid dish detergent selected varieties 850 ml (while supplies last)
$2 president’s choice® cocktail regular or blue menuâ„¢ select var 1.89 L
$3 canola harvest oil 100% pure, 1.42 L
$1 no name® evaporated milk 2% or regular milk 370 ml
$2 nestlé nesquik syrup selected varieties 510/700 ml

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For most people this is one of those YouTube videos that’s simply too much to believe.  For me, it’s a part of my local heritage.  You see, I live right alongside the Welland Canal, “where the ships climb the mountain.”   Too bad it’s motto isn’t “where the ships kick bridges @#$%s.”

Not too worry — despite the all-engulfing fire, nobody was hurt.  Turns out it was the result of a sleepy (I think that’s PR code for drunk, but who can say for sure) bridge operator lowering the bridge too early.

Ever have anything horrific like this happen in your neck of the woods?

Just a  heads up for our faithful gamers out there.  Blockbuster will be moving all of it’s rental Xbox and GameCube product to “previously played” merchandise, and all new and used XB & GC games will be going on clearance for $1.99.

It was supposed to happen this week, but it’s been delayed to an unknown date.  Still — considering the way these things usually go I’m sure it will be sometime in the next month.  We’ll keep you posted as we find out more.

UPDATE: It’s been more than a month and the $1.99 that was delayed is still on hold indefinitely.  That being said, all used Xbox and GameCube games have dropped to match the $4.99 price that the new product had dropped to a few months earlier.  The vast majority of used PS2 games have dropped to this price point as well, with only a select few in the $9.99 – $29.99 range.  Chances are we may not see this deal happen for a while, as the $4.99 product appears to be moving fairly well.  Sorry to get everybody’s hopes up!