Free Trial Code for Xbox LIVE Gold
By ochua1 | June 26, 2009
Here’s a code for a 48-hour trial of Xbox LIVE Gold. (It only allows access to online multiplayer gaming; not other Gold membership features.)
QYFK9-RTRBF-2DQ72-PY382-7B7GQ
One time use only. First person to use it gets it. Restrictions apply.
I may have another code available. No one told me that they claimed it so I don’t know if it still works.
QRFC6-GMD3X-JK6W9-H99FB-JVHFY
You can redeem codes at https://live.xbox.com/en-US/accounts/RedeemToken.aspx or on your console.
Good luck!
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Progressive Jon Elliott back on San Diego Airwaves
By ochua1 | May 19, 2009
I got a nice surprise for my birthday yesterday from the SaveKLSD.com mailing list I am subscribed to. I’ve been waiting a long time for news like this:
As we [were] working on the Save KLSD documentary, we were beginning to fear that the end of our local story would be on a sad note: no local station was broadcasting Progressive Talk Radio.
As Randi Rhodes told us when we interviewed her at the Democratic National Convention, the story isn’t that we failed, it’s that we succeeded in spite of being on a low powered station with no promotion budget. We had a growing audience one third the size of KOGO (the leading conservative Clear Channel station), and we were number one in terms of Time Spent Listening. That’s important to advertisers!
Because the companies that own most of the air waves aren’t left-leaning, they seem to put progressive talk on their least successful stations with low signals and then they hardly promote them. Still, the liberals flock to these stations.
So what are we going to do about it? Well, here’s the big announcement: Jon Elliott is starting a new progressive talk radio station. In time, he hopes the new station will have the full lineup of the most popular liberal talkers - Thom Hartmann, Randi Rhodes, etc. It’s going to be a franchise model that can be easily started up in new cities, all over the U.S. And it’s starting in our city, San Diego, THIS MONDAY, on 1700AM from 3PM to 6PM PST.
The first step [is] getting Jon Elliott on the air, and the other is fundraising. No money = no radio station. Jon projects that he can raise revenue from advertisers, but ad sales are down right now in all media, due to the recession. There was a time he thought he could get all of the funding necessary from advertisers, but then the Bush Great Depression started and now that looks like a distant dream.
So he’s going to do a hybrid model. Money from advertisers, and money from listeners (you). He’s asking for $10 per month from people who are willing to become members. To join, go to http://www.jontalk.com and sign up there using PayPal. Members will get Podcasts and access to member-only events. But the real benefit is having this progressive voice on the air.
The new Jon Elliott show goes on the air on Monday. THIS Monday. It’s going to be on 1700AM 3pm-6pm. As he is able to raise the necessary funds, he’ll add other talkers, and he hope to have the full liberal lineup by January. Then Jon plans to then expand out to 30 stations around the U.S. by the year 2014. In other words - this is a national effort, not just a San Diego one.If you are willing to help, please go to http://www.jontalk.com and sign up to be a member. Thanks!
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Bookkeeper Job Available
By ochua1 | May 13, 2009
The current bookkeeper for the company I work for will be going on her maternity leave soon and we’re looking for someone to take over her duties for at least the next six months (with possible option to hire).
The position requires someone who has knowledge of QuickBooks and Excel. You will be responsible for AR/AP, payroll, billing, month-end close, bank reconciliation, etc.
The company is located in the Santa Ana/Tustin area (at the 5 & 55 freeways). (Sorry to my San Diego and L.A. friends, we’re only looking for Orange County residents. We are looking to fill the position ASAP though…) The work schedule is Monday-Friday from 8 am to 5 pm (but we are willing to consider a part time schedule). It pays $35-40K/year.
If you are or know anyone who is interested, please contact me ASAP!
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Minnesota & Taxation without Representation
By ochua1 | April 15, 2009
I find it ironic that conservatives have a problem with taxation with representation but don’t have a problem with the state of Minnesota being underrepresented.
The so-called “tea party” going on is not even the same as the original one back in 1773. That protest was because the colonies were without representation. (By the way, a recent Gallup Poll finds that 61% of Americans think that their income taxes are fair.)
Al Franken won Minnesota’s senatorial election back in November of last year but has yet to take a seat on the Senate floor. The Republicans, including Minnesota’s Republican governor, have done everything to prolong the recount even though all of the recounts—and even a Minnesota court—agree that Al Franken won the election.
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Suicide “Etiquette”
By ochua1 | November 21, 2008
"CNN is not reporting the teenager’s name."
CNN has the right idea in their article on the 19-year-old who committed suicide live on Justin.tv on Wednesday.
I think voiceofsandiego.org says it best in their article on Coronado Bridge jumpers from May of this year:
Complaints from mental-health professionals about suicide coverage have "made reporters fairly skittish about covering this stuff," said Northwestern University journalism professor Loren Ghiglione, who’s writing a book about the reporting of suicide.
Reporters and editors are especially leery in the wake of studies that have suggested media coverage of high-profile suicides can create a "copycat effect," inspiring others to kill themselves even if they would otherwise not consider suicide. Simply mentioning a suicide victim’s name in print can encourage "those who are vulnerable to feel that they will be noticed in death," warns the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
(Emphasis mine.)
As you can see, I was rather shocked when the first sentence I read about the suicide on the NewTeeVee blog contained the victim’s name. This is not how we should be treating suicides.
I was getting ready to reinforce the stereotype that bloggers aren’t "real" journalists because I’ve known about this "unwritten rule" that the mainstream media has had for some time now. But then I saw the Associated Press (AP) article on him where he’s mentioned by name!
Sheesh!
To be fair, though, it happened in front of a lot of people and there’s no way his name was going to stay a secret. It’s a testament to how connected we are. I just hope everyone will do the right thing next time.
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“No Kids! No Kids!” — How NOT to Greet Your Guests
By ochua1 | October 1, 2008
That’s how we were rudely welcomed to Valley View Casino in Valley Center (North County San Diego) as we stepped out of our vehicle carrying our two-year-old godson last Saturday at around 4 PM. It was our first visit. And maybe our last.
We had no idea of their 21+ policy. Apparently, many families don’t either, as we saw other families with children standing outside the “sacred” entrances to the casino. We were lucky, we chose the free valet. Those mothers standing there were probably waiting for daddy to bring the car up front so that they don’t have to make the long walk back to the parking garage with their empty stomachs. For they were probably there for the same reason we were: “San Diego’s Favorite Buffet.” But we wouldn’t know. We never made it inside. It’s definitely not the favorite buffet of anyone under 21; that’s for sure!
I’m not sure why they have a “hostile” attitude towards children. (The person who “greeted” us seemed hostile, anyway.) It’s not like our two-year-old will start walking over to the casino to play the slot machines. We just wanted to eat!
Maybe that’s where the answer lies. They don’t want people going there just to eat. They want people to gamble. The buffet is a loss leader, after all.
The doorman, bellhop, valet attendant—whoever that person was—told us to go to Harrah’s Rincon, which is about four and a half miles further down the main road. At least they’re kid-friendly. But we’ve already eaten at their buffet. We were there to try Valley View Casino’s buffet.
Well, we wasted a 43-mile roundtrip. I wonder how many people made the 100-mile roundtrip from South County only to be disappointed?
Valley View Casino, how about making your policy a prominent part of your advertising? Is it even mentioned?
Looking at the website—after the fact—there is a “disclaimer” in small print at the bottom of their web pages. Their buffet page also has a “21+ to enter” seal that looks more like a seal of approval if you don’t actually read it.
How about adding “MUST BE 21+ TO ENTER” to the many signs leading one to to the casino? (Include a phone number for anyone who wants clarification.) I think most people would rather turn around while still far away than be embarrassed at the front door by having to walk back to their cars and leave with nothing.
In any case, now we know. And looking at KUMEYAAY.INFO I found out that Casino Pauma and Sycuan Casino are the other San Diego County Indian casinos who have no tolerance for children. Of course, they have a right to exclude anyone they want to exclude. I just might exclude them back.
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What’s Wrong with Apple Installs
By ochua1 | April 17, 2008
I really hate updating my Apple software. (iTunes, QuickTime, Safari, um…Apple Software Update)
- Why, oh why, do you have to change your shortcuts every time you update? It messes with my custom Start menu!
- Why, oh why, do you have to add shortcuts to my Quick Launch every time you update? (I have the same problem every time Windows Update installs an Outlook patch!)
- Why the hell do I have to reboot? Are you messing with my Windows!
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