Netflix rules! Even the lowest priced subscription option gives you unlimited streaming from their website. Now all I need is to buy a Roku or similar device so I can watch on my TV.
Well, I use an antenna for free HDTV. I record this TV with an HDHomerun two tuner recorder and a 4 year old PC with a large hard drive, and watch it with my Xbox 360. I also use Netflix with that same Xbox 360 for streaming. I watch "cable-only" series, with Netflix, and rent 1.00 new movies at Redbox. The quality of the DVD's are better than watching them on TV anyway. Plus many TV shows have "extra" content on the DVD's that were not on TV. No commercials, cheaper, and I don't have to wait one or two weeks to find out what happens in a story. I have over 200 hours of free TV recorded and ready to be watched at this moment, but it's difficult to keep up with watching everything as it is. I do have cable, but only because when I called them five months ago they said they would drop my bill to $4.36 a month for a year! Well, I said OK seeing that my bill was $55.00 a month before. I only kept it because my new TV is QAM, and I can watch most cable channels in HDTV for $4.36 a month. I can record those also, but I already have the HD programs I like setup with the antenna. Another thing is that the Windows7 Media Center recorder is a newer technology with higher quality than some set top boxes that cost over $400.00.
Well, I use an antenna for free HDTV. I record this TV with an HDHomerun two tuner recorder and a 4 year old PC with a large hard drive, and watch it with my Xbox 360. I also use Netflix with that same Xbox 360 for streaming. I watch "cable-only" series, with Netflix, and rent 1.00 new movies at Redbox. The quality of the DVD's are better than watching them on TV anyway. Plus many TV shows have "extra" content on the DVD's that were not on TV. No commercials, cheaper, and I don't have to wait one or two weeks to find out what happens in a story. I have over 200 hours of free TV recorded and ready to be watched at this moment, but it's difficult to keep up with watching everything as it is. I do have cable, but only because when I called them five months ago they said they would drop my bill to $4.36 a month for a year! Well, I said OK seeing that my bill was $55.00 a month before. I only kept it because my new TV is QAM, and I can watch most cable channels in HDTV for $4.36 a month. I can record those also, but I already have the HD programs I like setup with the antenna. Another thing is that the Windows7 Media Center recorder is a newer technology with higher quality than some set top boxes that cost over $400.00.
We have a subscription with Netflix, so we receive movies in the mail and also stream them in on the computer via "Watch Instantly". We make it a point to catch matinee movies or visit dollar theaters whenever possible to avoid paying full price for tickets. We don't buy movies very often, but will instead re-rent if we want to view again. This all saves us a bundle.
Jarrett, Did some research on some beer blogs about corn syrup. Seems it WILL work. There are some drawbacks. Most corn syrup has some vanilla in it. If you don't mind the change, then it wont matter. There is also some added water. Use 10-20% more syrup than granulated dextrose to account for water content. The good thing, is that is will ferment faster by a few days. To bottom line it, unless you can get it for a great price, then just use sugar. BUT. If you can get it for free, then by all means, us it. Check the alcohol level in the mash at the end. If it is low, the mash is not sweet, then add some more. You will have run out of sugar and not reached your potential for %.
We use Netflix and love it. We also have an Xbox that is great for the Instant Movies on Netflix. But our favorite way to watch a movie is at a drive-in. We have 2 nearby and the price at one is $4 per person. The other one is $8 for a carload. Great way to spend a summer evening.
We've got Netflix, which we use for both DVDs and Watch Instantly. We also catch a few shows on Hulu and sometimes go to the theater when there's a super hero/comic book movie-my hubby is a big nerd :)
We were big Netflix fans (eliminated those nasty late fees when we kept the movies for weeks on end) until I realized that we were...uh...keeping the movies for weeks on end AND no one seemed to care that we didn't have a new movie in the house. Do we really need a subscription service? But I didn't want to go back to the retail outlet because one late movie adds up fast (more than a month's subscription at Netflix). Then I finally tried Redbox. Love it! For the few times we want to watch a movie, I usually have a promotional code for a free moving and because they can be returned to ANY Redbox and there are 7 relatively close to our house, I can pretty much be assured that I'll get it back the next day (someone is usually going somewhere that takes them close to a Redbox site). Zero is better than $5.99 a month!
I'm a big watcher of Netflix instantly, through my Xbox 360. We also get DVDs through Netflix. Otherwise, we occasionally check out movies through the library, and do go to the theatre -- mostly on Tuesday nights, when they do a six dollar ticket.
My mom subscribed to a movie club. Because she was in the beginning stages of Alzheimer's she went a bit overboard. We "inherited" a ton of classics. Our local library has a good selection, and there's a flea market not far from us that sells movies for 50 cents to a buck apiece. If we want to see something current we have a cheapie theatre in town, just a few blocks away. All our movie needs are met pretty frugally.
I’m a little disappointed you didn’t mention an alterntive to paying brokerage fees. Money savings tips Discount brokers fees are still fees. I own shares in about a dozen companies, which I purchased directly from the companies. All pay dividends, which are reinvested in their stock. Periodically, I send in additional mony to each one to purchase more shares. No fees (some companies do have fees, usually a few pennies per purchase). These kinds of ‘reinvest dividends for owners of stock’ are often called Direct Reinvestment Programs (DRIPS). Some have similar names.
I do Netflix one movie at a time, Watch Instantly (thanks to the Wii), the Five Buck Club (which shows movies for $5 after their initial two week run), and then there is a local theater that does more artsy/small movies.
I generally use streaming sites that are avaliable internationally, like Youku and YouTube, to watch movies in parts. I would love to use hulu and netflix if they were available here.
i need help unlocking a Panasonic DVD-CV52. I looked around and keep finding things telling me to type "00F2" However, "F2" doesn't exist on my controller. Anyone have a way to hack my Panasonic DVD-CV52 with its remote?
I agree with Xin Lu. The most important part of investing is just to get started. Even money saved in a bad investment is much better than having no money at all.
My first investment was recommended (sold) to me by an advisor. It was a volatile mutual fund with a 8.5% front-end load and terrible long-term performance. But, that got me started investing and I soon became much wiser. I moved that first investment into a good no-load fund and then later used it to buy my house.
Don't be afraid to invest. Pick an investment that supports your goals and go for it. If you realize your investment isn't doing well or it doesn't suit your financial goals, then change it and never feel bad about it. You will be way ahead of those who never learn to save.
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Nice Post about investment! Guidance require in every field of life, so investment always require guidance. The tips and guidance you have given about investment are excellent and a new investor will benefit for these suggestions.
wow! Great post. I have been tracking my finances for about three years now and it has been wonderful to know how much money more I can save or put towards things that are actually fulfilling. Thank you for the added insights.
I like the idea of making a list of the things that are most import to the leaste important. I can think of three things that would be on that list:
1. House
2. Baby
3. Surfboards (buying these now prolongs the getting of the other two)
Netflix rules! Even the lowest priced subscription option gives you unlimited streaming from their website. Now all I need is to buy a Roku or similar device so I can watch on my TV.
Lets try that again..
Well, I use an antenna for free HDTV. I record this TV with an HDHomerun two tuner recorder and a 4 year old PC with a large hard drive, and watch it with my Xbox 360. I also use Netflix with that same Xbox 360 for streaming. I watch "cable-only" series, with Netflix, and rent 1.00 new movies at Redbox. The quality of the DVD's are better than watching them on TV anyway. Plus many TV shows have "extra" content on the DVD's that were not on TV. No commercials, cheaper, and I don't have to wait one or two weeks to find out what happens in a story. I have over 200 hours of free TV recorded and ready to be watched at this moment, but it's difficult to keep up with watching everything as it is. I do have cable, but only because when I called them five months ago they said they would drop my bill to $4.36 a month for a year! Well, I said OK seeing that my bill was $55.00 a month before. I only kept it because my new TV is QAM, and I can watch most cable channels in HDTV for $4.36 a month. I can record those also, but I already have the HD programs I like setup with the antenna. Another thing is that the Windows7 Media Center recorder is a newer technology with higher quality than some set top boxes that cost over $400.00.
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Well, I use an antenna for free HDTV. I record this TV with an HDHomerun two tuner recorder and a 4 year old PC with a large hard drive, and watch it with my Xbox 360. I also use Netflix with that same Xbox 360 for streaming. I watch "cable-only" series, with Netflix, and rent 1.00 new movies at Redbox. The quality of the DVD's are better than watching them on TV anyway. Plus many TV shows have "extra" content on the DVD's that were not on TV. No commercials, cheaper, and I don't have to wait one or two weeks to find out what happens in a story. I have over 200 hours of free TV recorded and ready to be watched at this moment, but it's difficult to keep up with watching everything as it is. I do have cable, but only because when I called them five months ago they said they would drop my bill to $4.36 a month for a year! Well, I said OK seeing that my bill was $55.00 a month before. I only kept it because my new TV is QAM, and I can watch most cable channels in HDTV for $4.36 a month. I can record those also, but I already have the HD programs I like setup with the antenna. Another thing is that the Windows7 Media Center recorder is a newer technology with higher quality than some set top boxes that cost over $400.00.
We have a subscription with Netflix, so we receive movies in the mail and also stream them in on the computer via "Watch Instantly". We make it a point to catch matinee movies or visit dollar theaters whenever possible to avoid paying full price for tickets. We don't buy movies very often, but will instead re-rent if we want to view again. This all saves us a bundle.
Jarrett, Did some research on some beer blogs about corn syrup. Seems it WILL work. There are some drawbacks. Most corn syrup has some vanilla in it. If you don't mind the change, then it wont matter. There is also some added water. Use 10-20% more syrup than granulated dextrose to account for water content. The good thing, is that is will ferment faster by a few days. To bottom line it, unless you can get it for a great price, then just use sugar. BUT. If you can get it for free, then by all means, us it. Check the alcohol level in the mash at the end. If it is low, the mash is not sweet, then add some more. You will have run out of sugar and not reached your potential for %.
We use Netflix and love it. We also have an Xbox that is great for the Instant Movies on Netflix. But our favorite way to watch a movie is at a drive-in. We have 2 nearby and the price at one is $4 per person. The other one is $8 for a carload. Great way to spend a summer evening.
We've got Netflix, which we use for both DVDs and Watch Instantly. We also catch a few shows on Hulu and sometimes go to the theater when there's a super hero/comic book movie-my hubby is a big nerd :)
I like using Directtv, or sometimes the internet
Tomatoes are FRUIT!
Sigh!
We were big Netflix fans (eliminated those nasty late fees when we kept the movies for weeks on end) until I realized that we were...uh...keeping the movies for weeks on end AND no one seemed to care that we didn't have a new movie in the house. Do we really need a subscription service? But I didn't want to go back to the retail outlet because one late movie adds up fast (more than a month's subscription at Netflix). Then I finally tried Redbox. Love it! For the few times we want to watch a movie, I usually have a promotional code for a free moving and because they can be returned to ANY Redbox and there are 7 relatively close to our house, I can pretty much be assured that I'll get it back the next day (someone is usually going somewhere that takes them close to a Redbox site). Zero is better than $5.99 a month!
I'm a big watcher of Netflix instantly, through my Xbox 360. We also get DVDs through Netflix. Otherwise, we occasionally check out movies through the library, and do go to the theatre -- mostly on Tuesday nights, when they do a six dollar ticket.
My mom subscribed to a movie club. Because she was in the beginning stages of Alzheimer's she went a bit overboard. We "inherited" a ton of classics. Our local library has a good selection, and there's a flea market not far from us that sells movies for 50 cents to a buck apiece. If we want to see something current we have a cheapie theatre in town, just a few blocks away. All our movie needs are met pretty frugally.
I patiently wait to get it from the library.
I’m a little disappointed you didn’t mention an alterntive to paying brokerage fees. Money savings tips Discount brokers fees are still fees. I own shares in about a dozen companies, which I purchased directly from the companies. All pay dividends, which are reinvested in their stock. Periodically, I send in additional mony to each one to purchase more shares. No fees (some companies do have fees, usually a few pennies per purchase). These kinds of ‘reinvest dividends for owners of stock’ are often called Direct Reinvestment Programs (DRIPS). Some have similar names.
i have a question. if you use corn syrup instead of sugar. how much corn syrup is equivilant to 1 pound of sugar.
I buy DVDs for $2 at a local used DVD place. I watch them as many times as I want, and sell them back to the sell place a buck.
A $1 rental, no shipping, no late fees no nothing
I do Netflix one movie at a time, Watch Instantly (thanks to the Wii), the Five Buck Club (which shows movies for $5 after their initial two week run), and then there is a local theater that does more artsy/small movies.
I am currently of turning my passion into a living and I gotta say, it feels great!
And while it's definitely a lot of fun, it's also hard work. Determination and perseverance is key.
I generally use streaming sites that are avaliable internationally, like Youku and YouTube, to watch movies in parts. I would love to use hulu and netflix if they were available here.
i need help unlocking a Panasonic DVD-CV52. I looked around and keep finding things telling me to type "00F2" However, "F2" doesn't exist on my controller. Anyone have a way to hack my Panasonic DVD-CV52 with its remote?
I agree with Xin Lu. The most important part of investing is just to get started. Even money saved in a bad investment is much better than having no money at all.
My first investment was recommended (sold) to me by an advisor. It was a volatile mutual fund with a 8.5% front-end load and terrible long-term performance. But, that got me started investing and I soon became much wiser. I moved that first investment into a good no-load fund and then later used it to buy my house.
Don't be afraid to invest. Pick an investment that supports your goals and go for it. If you realize your investment isn't doing well or it doesn't suit your financial goals, then change it and never feel bad about it. You will be way ahead of those who never learn to save.
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Nice Post about investment! Guidance require in every field of life, so investment always require guidance. The tips and guidance you have given about investment are excellent and a new investor will benefit for these suggestions.
We watch movies via Netflix streaming & DVD. We also go to the theater, but only when we find free tickets on GOFOBO.com
wow! Great post. I have been tracking my finances for about three years now and it has been wonderful to know how much money more I can save or put towards things that are actually fulfilling. Thank you for the added insights.
I like the idea of making a list of the things that are most import to the leaste important. I can think of three things that would be on that list:
1. House
2. Baby
3. Surfboards (buying these now prolongs the getting of the other two)
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