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Dave Spencer's APP-solute Favorite Apps: #5 – Blockbuster Express

Dave Spencer — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 21:16:42 +0000

Right now, I’m thinking of Tim McGraw’s big hit “Back When” and how it needs to include the line “…back when a phone was a phone…” Time was, if the phone rang and you weren’t home…well, you weren’t home. And the interested party had to try back later. We’ve come a long way, baby. Nowadays, [...]

How I Survived Netflix (No, I Won't Be Going Back!)

egrant — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 22:58:26 +0000

Ah Netflix, how I've loved it and I've hated it over the last seven years. The once popular "you rent DVDs, we ship them to your home" service has taken a brutal beating over recent membership fee increases and then today, their stock price dropped due to continuing customer dissatisfaction.

Raiders Of The Lost Ark Turns 30

egrant — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 18:19:02 +0000

Tim Whitby/Getty ImagesOn this date in 1981, one of the biggest blockbusters (and sequel makers) of all time was released. I get simply giddy when I think about Raiders of the Lost Ark, however, I didn't see it in theaters.