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AT&T Voicemail to Text Feature now available for $10 a month

Joe Harouni — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 21:26:28 +0000

Of course you could always try Google Voice…

CREEPSTER-RIFFIC! Listen in as people leave you a voicemail with Google Voice… hilarity ensues…
Amazon Discounts New Xbox 360 Games in an effort to make you spend money before CoD42 and L4D2 come out… it’s working!
Happy holidays from Gmail – Free Snail Mail Postcard!

Give the gift of Gaming!

Joe Harouni — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 21:09:37 +0000

Firefox users can now DISLIKE on Facebook! UPDATE: fixed at http://www.dislikes.info

Joe Harouni — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 20:22:46 +0000

After you install the experimental plugin, you’ll notice that every item in your Facebook News Feed has an easily accessible “Dislike” option sandwiched in between the “Like” and “Similar Posts” options. Once you indicate your less than favorable reaction, a thumbs down icon will appear under the post that ostentatiously calls out your dislike, with your name attached, for your Facebook friends to see (with the major caveat that they also need to have the plugin installed).

Update: http://www.dislikes.info is the latest release and it works.

via Mozilla.

Happy holidays from Gmail – Free Snail Mail Postcard!

Joe Harouni — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 22:46:53 +0000

OK. So you are a company with a million bajillion dollars. What do you do:

a) Feed the Homeless
b) Cure Cancer
c) Give out one free holiday postcard + stamp for free to everyone in America?

Google picked c and I’m happy about that. Just don’t send one to yourself. Loser. The DIY Dreidel is HI-LARIOUS.

Happy holidays from Gmail.

Play old Atari games at the new Atari.com

Joe Harouni — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:10:04 +0000

Atari has a new website. We know — big deal, right? Actually, in this case it’s worth checking out if you’re a fan of the company’s classic arcade and console games. That’s because the site is offering up free-to-play browser-based versions of Adventure and Yar’s Revenge for the Atari 2600 and the legendary coin-ops Battlezone, Crystal Castles and Lunar Lander.

The site’s Arcade page is at this link, should you not want to risk an encounter with dreaded marketing materials on your way to the good stuff. Remember: If your boss catches you blowing up vector tanks and space rocks while you’re on the clock, you didn’t hear about the site from us.

via Play old Atari games at the new Atari.com.

The Video Game World is Doomed. Presenting “Mass: We Pray!”

scatmansham — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:53:59 +0000

Video games are my escape from the craziness and misery of real life, but those sons of bitches at CHRISTIANITY CORP. have decided to bring some of that insanity into my fantasy world. MASS: WE PRAY is a Wii-type game where players use a complete knock-off of the Wii remote to do all that stuff people do during mass, besides sleep. I, being the heathen and blasphemer you all know and love, have never taken part in these rituals such as swinging a biblical fog machine that smells like burnt taint hair, eating ritz crackers and making believe it’s human flesh, or drinking wine and making believe you are some sort of vampire…I can go on and on about what goes on behind those psychadelic glass windows, but I digress. Watch the video and I’m sure you’ll be taken aback at how ridiculous this game is.

Check out the official site here…http://www.masswepray.com/

This game is not only offensive, but it is also an obvious jab at my religous community and our game…ULTRA THETAN : THE RISE OF XENU…I have reached Operating Thetan Level 8…and I can kill you with my mind…in the game.

GameFly Under $10 Used Game Blowout Sale via Cheap Ass Gamer

Joe Harouni — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:16:33 +0000

Try GameFly for FREE or start for only $8.95!

GameFly is having an under $10 Xbox 360 & Wii used game sale with free shipping. GameFly’s games come complete with manual and case, are guaranteed and are usually in excellent condition. Sale ends 11/23, but I expect quite a few sellouts before then.

Take note of their updated cart system which now allows multiple games shipped in one order and expedited shipping options. Remember, you don’t need to be a member to buy games, but members do get free shipping (and other benefits) year-round.

Xbox 360 Sale items:
Leisure Suit Larry: Box Office Bust $4.99
Condemned 2: Bloodshot $6.99
Dark Sector $6.99
Fracture $7.99
Stoked $7.99
Fight Night: Round 3 $7.99
Turok $7.99
NCAA Basketball 09 $8.99
Damnation $9.99
Ninja Gaiden 2 $9.99
Stormrise $9.99
Brothers in Arms: Hell’s Highway $9.99
Far Cry 2 $9.99
Mercenaries 2: World in Flames $9.99
Pure $9.99
Rapala Fishing Frenzy 2009 $9.99
Robert Ludlum’s The Bourne Conspiracy $9.99
Rock Band Track Pack: Classic Rock $9.99
Shellshock 2: Blood Trails $9.99
Sonic Unleashed $9.99
Virtua Tennis 2009 $9.99
WALL-E $9.99

Wii Sale items:
Block Party $6.99
AMF Bowling World Lanes $6.99
Big Beach Sports $6.99
Escape the Museum $6.99
Yamaha Supercross $6.99
Bond 007: Quantum of Solace $7.99
Brothers in Arms: Double Time $7.99
Disney’s Bolt $7.99
FaceBreaker K.O. Party $7.99
Family Party: 30 Great Games $7.99
Grey’s Anatomy $7.99
Pirates vs. Ninjas Dodgeball $7.99
Safecracker: The Ultimate Puzzle Adventure $7.99
Solitaire & Mahjong $7.99
Destroy All Humans! Big Willy Unleashed $7.99
Cooking Mama: Cook Off $9.99
Spider-Man: Web of Shadows $9.99
The Price is Right $9.99
Up $9.99
Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars $9.99
Cake Mania: In the Mix! $9.99
Deer Drive $9.99
Don King Boxing $9.99
Game Party $9.99
Let’s Tap $9.99
Mario Power Tennis $9.99
NBA Live 09 All-Play $9.99
Tomb Raider Underworld $9.99
Vacation Sports $9.99
Virtua Tennis 2009 $9.99

via Cheap Ass Gamer.

Black Friday deals for Kmart and Sears revealed

Joe Harouni — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:32:24 +0000

Kmart

Friday Doorbusters: Friday, November 27, 4 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Saturday Doorbusters: Saturday, November 28, 7 a.m. – 12 p.m.

* Xbox 360:

o Xbox 360 Elite Holiday Bundle – $299 + Halo ODST Free

o Left 4 Dead 2 – $39.99 (Save $20)

o Halo 3 ODST – $39.99 (Save $20)

o Need for Speed: Shift – $39.99 (Save $20)

o Forza III – $39.99 (Save $20)

o Rock Band 2 Special Edition – $99.99 (Save $60)

o Dirt 2 – $39.99 (Save $20)

o Batman Arkham Asylum – $39.99 (Save $20)

o Dragon Age: Origins – $39.99 (Save $20) Saturday Doorbuster

o Brutal Legend – $39.99 (Save $20) Saturday Doorbuster

* PS3 & PSP:

o Buy LE Assassin’s Creed Bloodlines PSP Pack ($199.99), Get Assassin’s Creed II (PS3) Free

o WWE Smackdown vs. RAW 2010 – $39.99 (Save $20)

o Rock Band 2 Special Edition – $99.99 (Save $60)

o Dirt 2 – $39.99 (Save $20)

o Need for Speed: Shift – $39.99 (Save $20)

o Batman Arkham Asylum – $39.99 (Save $20)

o TNA Impact! – $14.99 (Save $5)

o Dragon Age: Origins – $39.99 (Save $20) Saturday Doorbuster

o Brutal Legend – $39.99 (Save $20) Saturday Doorbuster

* Nintendo Wii & DS

o DSi handheld – $169.99 (Free $25 Nintendo Gaming Coupon) Friday Doorbuster

o DS handheld – $129.99 (Free $25 Nintendo Gaming Coupon) Saturday Doorbuster

o Need for Speed: Nitro (Wii) – $29.99 (Save $20) Friday Doorbuster

o Spore Hero (Wii) – $29.99 (Save $20) Friday Doorbuster

o Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Smash Up – $29.99 (Save $20)

o Game Party – $9.99 (Save $10)

o Game Party 2 – $9.99 (Save $10)

o Sponge Bob’s Truth or Square (Wii) – $29.99 (Save $10)

o Cars Race O Rama (Wii) – $29.99 (Save $10)

o World of Zoo (Wii) – $29.99 (Save $10)

o Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter (Wii) – $39.99 (Save $10)

o Ben 10 Alien Force: Vilgax Attacks – $19.99 (Save $20)

o Lego Star Wars: Complete Saga (Wii) – $14.99 (Save $5)

o Lego Batman (DS) – $14.99 (Save $5)

o My Sims Kingdom (Wii) – $14.99 (Save $5)

* PS2

o High School Musical Dance 3 Bundle w/ Pad – $9.99 (Save $20)

Sears

Doorbusters: Friday, November 27, 4 a.m. – 12 p.m.

* Xbox 360:

o Brutal Legend – $39.99 (Save $20)

o Dragon Age: Origins – $39.99 (Save $20)

o Need for Speed: Shift – $39.99 (Save $20)

o Halo 3 ODST – $39.99 (Save $20)

o Left 4 Dead – $39.99 (Save $20)

o Forza 3 Motorsport – $39.99 (Save $20)

o Guitar Hero World Tour Guitar Kit – $49.99 (Save $20) Doorbuster

* PS3:

o Brutal Legend – $39.99 (Save $20)

o Dragon Age: Origins – $39.99 (Save $20)

o Need for Speed: Shift – $39.99 (Save $20)

o Guitar Hero World Tour Guitar Kit – $49.99 (Save $20) Doorbuster

o Free Blu-ray remote w/ purchase of PS3 Console

* Nintendo Wii & DS

o A Boy and his Blob – $29.99 (Save $10)

o Biggest Loser – $29.99 (Save $10)

o Jillian Michaels Fitness Ultimatum – $29.99 (Save $10)

o Drawn to Life (DS) – $19.99 (Save $10) Doorbuster

o World of Zoo (DS) – $19.99 (Save $10) Doorbuster

o Guitar Hero World Tour Guitar Kit – $49.99 (Save $20) Doorbuster

o Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Smash Up – $29.99 (Save $20) Doorbuster

via Joystiq.

Caution: Verizon’s $350 Early Termination Fee is now live

Joe Harouni — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:44:28 +0000

Just a word of caution to anyone out there with an itchy credit card finger: signing up for a contract with Verizon just became a considerably more binding affair thanks to a big boost of its contract early termination fee from $175 to $350. Rumored for a few days now, the change became official as of yesterday, which means that anyone who bought an “advanced device” prior to the 14th is in the clear. The advanced device list can be found on Verizon’s site, and as you might expect, it’s a little broad and ridiculous — winners like the Versa, Exilim, and Glyde are on there, so they’re obviously not just referring to smartphones. They throw you a bone by reducing the ETF by a stout $10 for every month of the contract you successfully hurdle, but that still leaves you with a $120 ETF 23 months into a 24-month deal… so yeah, just be careful out there and don’t do anything rash, alright?

via Engadget.

Cheap Xbox Live Gold at Sears and Kmart this week

The Chef — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:30:42 +0000

Kmart and Sears have announced a special deal in celebration of the new Xbox Live Dashboard Update, which arrives this week. Starting TODAY, the same day as the update, gamers can pick up discounted Xbox Live Gold subscription cards. Three-month cards are being knocked down from $20 to $15, while twelve-month cards are dropping from $50 to $35. Not a bad deal for gamers looking to get their online gaming on the cheap — or those looking to give it to others for the holidays.The cards will be available only on the Sears and Kmart websites through November 21.

via Joystiq.