I was watching Apple’s latest Mac TV ad and just like previous ones in the series, these ads make me somewhat pity the PC guy and I side with him. The Mac guy seems too snobbish and somewhat inconsiderate. Does anyone else get the same feeling? I think Apple made a poor choice of PC and Mac characters… and I seriously think it’s about time they stop these annoying ads!

Here is an example of the ads I’m talking about:

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Fill in the form at Tropicana’s website and they’ll mail you a coupon for a free new Tropicana Orange Juice product 🙂

Click here to order your free Tropicana Orange Juice

I was just at my local Blockbuster and discovered a fantastic deal that’s going on nationwide. Trade in any 3 Wii, PS3 or Xbox 360 games and get Lost Planet, God of War II, or WarioWare: Smooth Moves absolutely free! This deal has no exclusions, so you could easily walk into your local used games store and pick up any 3 older 360 titles for around 10 bucks a pop and bring them over to Blockbuster.

If you don’t have any next gen titles you want to trade, you can also get this deal by trading in any 4 PS2, Gamecube or Xbox titles with a value of $9.99 or more.

I traded in some games myself and picked up Lost Planet. I only wish I’d discovered this deal before I’d paid cash for Smooth Moves at EB!

Great news for people living in Toronto and regularly using the TTC:

As of April 1st, 2006 you can use your TTC Metropass to get discounts at a bunch of great Toronto stores and businesses. There are 15 at the moment, and we’re sure more will want to join. You can also see all the stores mapped on our interactive “googlemap”.

More details about this new TTC program here

Got this email from Scott today. Thanks Scott! Hope you win the contest 🙂

I probably should keep quiet about this so I would have a better
chance of winning it myself. 🙂

From the Rogers monthly email:
Rogers Yahoo! Hi-Speed Internet wants you to win the ultimate HD
experience this winter. Enter now and instead of curling up in front
of the fire, you could be staying warm in front of a Rogers HD PVR and
a Sony 46″ widescreen HDTV.

Click here to enter the contest

Next week (Jan 18-3, 2007) No Frills is once again this year having its famous Dollar Days Event. Hess posted the deals at FrugalShopper:

Schneider’s Lunch Mate Stackers-select varieties 111g-$1
Schneider Red Hot hot dogs 450 g-$1
Schneider Hot Stuffs frozen select varieties 256g -$1
Campbell’s Ready to enjoy soups select varieties 540 ml-$1
Christies Bits& Bites select varieties 225g -$1
Snuggle Fabric Softener sheets 40’s -$1
Yoplait minigo select varieties 6x’s 60g -$1
Gatorade thirst quencher select varieties 950 ml-$1
Ajax hand dish detergent 850 ml -$1
Heinz Bagel Bites 198g select varieties -$1
Ocean Spray cocktail 950 ml -$1
Majesta paper towel 2ply 3 rolls-$1
Betty Crocker Fruit Roll Ups or Fruit by the foot select varieties 128-141g-$1
White Rain Shampoo or Cond 450ml -$1
Nelison tru-taste 1Lmilk or 5% or 10% coffee cream 500ml -$1
Presidents Choice Ketchup 1L-$1
Colgate toothpaste premium select varietries 75ml-$1
Five Alive Citrus Beverage select varieties 1.89L -$1
Naya Spring Water 8x 500ml -$!
Michelina’s Avantage Bowls frozen select varieties 284-312 g -$1
Red seedless grapes no.1 grade $1 a lb
Grape Tomatoes no.1 grade 1pint-$1
Cauliflower no.1 grade -$1
Avocados pkg of 3-$1
mangoes pkg of 2-$1
Wonder english muffins.hot dog or hamburger buns 12’s-$1
Kiwi Fruit 1lb bag-$1
Pillers shaved black forest ham 120g-$1
Bundt selected varieties 340-$1

Sorry the forum looks like a mess right now. I’m installing new software and adding loads of new features. Once everything is set and done the new forum will be a zillion times better than the old one.

This deal is very variable from location to location. In some cities it’s a steal and in others it’s a rip-off. You’re basically allowed to choose any large (or in some cities medium) pizza with any crust and any number of toppings for a fixed price. In the Greater Toronto Area it’s $9.99 for a medium. In other cities it varies from $9.99 to $19.99 for a large or medium.

Click here to find out how much this deal costs at your local Domino’s Pizza

Today I got a coupon in my email for a free 6″ Sandwich with the purchase of any sandwich, chips and drink. Unfortunately, Quiznos write the person’s name on the coupon so it can’t be used by anyone else. Your best bet is to join the Quiznos mailing list so that you get future offers and coupons.

Click here to join Quiznos mailing list

Thanks Gromit for this deal.

Get $10 off purchases of $100 or more when using your Sears card online at Sears.ca. Valid until Feb. 4th 2007.

Use coupon code 941612145 

Anyone who followed my former blog flotsam/jetsam probably knows that I had proudly jumped on the Zune bandwagon. I’d never really been all that into the iPod, and Microsoft’s answer to the bells-and-whistles seemed to offer everything I could ever want. But then the darnedest thing happened – the November release date came and went and we Canadians were left out in the cold! For anyone following Microsoft’s recent wheelings and dealings with the entertainment industry this should come as no shock — after all, the reason 360 owners can’t download movies and TV shows outside of the US is because the big M is all about taking baby steps when it comes to securing distribution rights. A similar situation when it comes to music distribution (through Microsoft’s own Zune Marketplace) was almost an inevitability. It’s a shame, too. We may not be as big of a market as the US, but we certainly are quick to adapt new technology (we were all on broadband when most Americans didn’t even know what that meant.)

So why do I bring this up? A lot of us were expecting a Canadian release date to pop up during CES and it just didn’t happen. As I was hunting the internet for anything Zune-related today, I stumbled across an interesting little tidbit that’s both very Canadian and very Zune related. As regular readers of this blog must know, both Boo and I are proud owners of the Wii. When it’s name was first announced, everyone had a bit of a chuckle. Well it turns out that if you’re French Canadian, you can have a very similar chuckle about the Zune. From Gizmo Cafe Blog;

“Microsoft did a lot of market research before naming Zune including throughout French Canada. “Zoune” is a little used slang expression of the Quebecois kiddie vernacular used to describe the organ through which one urinates, either male or female. The pronunciation is almost identical. Apparently the word is inoffensive to the French as it is the equivalent to using the word pee-pee in English. Apparently Microsoft market research uncovered the transgression in advance but decided to say piss on it and use Zune anyway. You’ll have to excuse the snickering coming from the eastern province when Zune is finally released in the land that rules hockey.”

Swiss Chalet has a new online ordering interface with a very fun demo. After you watch the cool demo you’ll get a coupon code that entitles you to 2 free appetizers with your next purchase of 4 or more entrees using the online ordering system.

More details on this Swiss Chalet offer here

It’s out! Apple announced the eagerly anticipated iPhone today and just looking at its photos makes me drool. iPhone will be released in June. The 8GB version will cost $599 US so expect it to cost $699 here. The 4GB version will cost $499 US and it will probably cost $599 here. These prices include a 2 year contract with cingular (US). I’m not sure who will be Canada’s provider? Rogers? Telus? Any ideas?

More photos of the iPhone here

Skinny Jeans tucked into Boots

One visit to Queen’s U will convince you that skinny jeans tucked into boots are the latest fashion craze. Expect this trend to last for a couple of more years.

or should I call them sandals? Sure they look ugly, but they were one of 2006’s hottest trends.

Stripes

Unfortunately they’re back.. invasion of the zebras

Mini-skirt with leggings

Lately people have been wearing nylons or leggings under their skirts. The nylons/leggings don’t reach their feet but just below the knee. This is one of last year’s winners and I expect this trend to carry on for a couple of more years.

Jogging pants with one leg rolled up and the other one down

… so you only see one sock. Looks so freaking ugly but some guys think it’s cool.

‘Popped’ collars

This can look very attractive if worn correctly. The collar doesn’t have to go all the way to the top and you can settle with a less dramatic “pop”. This is suitable for both females and males and looks best with a Lacoste Polo shirt.