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Archives for Entertainment

Pre-Ordering Games

by Jacob P. August 11th, 2010 | Entertainment, Kids' Shopping
Now, I don't have extensive game buying experience, as my game library consists of a modest nine games, but I do understand the pros and cons to pre-ordering a video game.

To start , I have a little information on pre-ordering.  It is generally only offered on games that are expected to do very well, like the Halo and Call of Duty series.  Games with smaller sales predictions may chose not offer pre-ordering and even if they do, stores may not offer it.  There are some pros and cons.  First, the pros:

  • If the game is popular, it could be sold
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Books For Less

by Anna P. April 20th, 2010 | Budget, Entertainment, Online Shopping Hints
There is nothing better than spending time lounging poolside soaking up the sun…..and reading a good book! Reading is one of life’s greatest joys, and it's also one of those intelligent hobbies you want to share with your children. Books never get old, and a good story is timeless! Stock up with a fresh new set of books to keep you entertained this summer and pick up a few good reads for the little ones. Here are a few bargain book shops worth checking out.

Barnes & Noble
A chain of specialty book shops, you might expect high prices, but
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Why Buy Movies?

by Joe Lawrence March 23rd, 2010 | Entertainment
I recall having my DVD rack next to the TV and buying the movies I loved so I could watch them over and over again.  I hated going to the video store and not having the movie I wanted or standing in lines.  Those days have ended for me.

Thanks to the innovative minds of people much smarter than I, there are companies who will put movies in my mailbox, directly to my TV and now even the computer.  Blockbuster and Netflix are the leaders in this revolution.  With only paying a simple fee and picking out movies online, you
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Powell’s Books

by Erin Steiner June 24th, 2008 | Entertainment

Powell's Books is one of the world's best independent bookstores. It was started in the 1970s with this simple question: why shouldn't new and used books be displayed side by side on the shelves of a bookstore? That simple question turned one small, independently owned bookstore into a phenomenon.


The flagship store is located in downtown Portland, Oregon. The original store is still there and has since been expanded to take over the building in which it was housed (which also used to be home to a car dealership). The flagship store is four stories

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