Magic Cash is promoted by Magic Johnson. But as me and a coworker look at it, it almost looks like Magic Johnson (yes, the former NBA Basketball great) is ripping off poor black folk. The card is targeted toward people with bad credit and apparently the commercials feature happy African-Americans.

So what is it? It's a card that acts like a credit card. You can use it to buy stuff online, at stores, etc. It's more like a debit card though in that you can only spend what's on the card. So... the Magic Cash card is a debit card. So, what's so bad about it?

1) It has a set up fee. ($29.95)
2) It has monthly fees. ($5.95)
3) There's a fee for almost anything you want to do with it INCLUDING putting more money on the card! Also if you forget your PIN it costs money. :O

And the kicker is one of the big selling points is that there's no annual fee. Of course. They don't need an annual fee if they're charging you a MONTHLY fee. C'mon. So you're basically paying to use your money and the people this apparently appeals to are those without much money.

0 comments | links::purchasing | Friday, Mar 12th 2004, 04:18:31 PM

Ralph Lauren Turtlenecks - $15.90 from $55 at Nordstrom's website. Only Navy and XXL available.
Polo Ribbed Turtleneck - $19.90 from $69.50 at Nordstrom's website. Only natural color, and medium available.
Kenneth Cole Reaction Jacket - $58.99 from $170.00 at Macy's website. Only black and L, XL, XXL available.
Save 10% off total purchase at Barnes and Noble.

0 comments | links::purchasing | Friday, Mar 12th 2004, 04:11:06 PM

This guy paints/draws on sidewalks. They're 2D pictures but they look 3D. Like for example, he may draw a swimming pool with angels, and it really looks like there's a swimming pool there. Check out some examples from his gallery. Impressive stuff.

0 comments | links::art | Wednesday, Mar 10th 2004, 07:12:29 PM

Weird things in video games. A list of video game cliches and typical video game fare.

0 comments | links::gaming | Friday, Mar 5th 2004, 09:17:47 AM

A game where you are shown images from the titles of movie posters and you need to guess the movie.

1 comments | links::movies | Wednesday, Mar 3rd 2004, 05:58:19 PM

"I couldn't have been behind the wheel because I was giving the driver a blow job at the time."

0 comments | links::sex | Wednesday, Mar 3rd 2004, 05:53:20 PM

An article talking about AIM's spywareness. AIM installs spyware secretly and does a few other slimy things (like set your computer up such that AOL can install things without your knowledge when you visit their website). Oh well, I use Trillian Pro anyways.

0 comments | links::geek | Monday, Mar 1st 2004, 07:01:01 PM

Doesn't it suck when you're watching a documentary on TV about a grisly murder and it happens to be... your house? Especially when there's a possiblity some body parts from the murder may still be in the house?

0 comments | links::yikes | Monday, Mar 1st 2004, 01:55:59 PM

Here is a preview of one of my favorite series of games, Silent Hill 4: The Room. The previews of it sounds like it's gonna be a doozy.

0 comments | links::gaming | Monday, Mar 1st 2004, 09:18:31 AM

Way to go pretzel boy! - Anger is always funny.
Hi, I'm your nudie-bar waitress! - Like I said, anger is funny. Sarcastic anger is even better.
To the guy who pretended he was a retard. - Wow, how low CAN you go?
Tall, cute guy robbing the bank monday afternoon. - Fake as heck, but funny.
Thank you for leaving me stranded in NYC. - Now this sucks ass.
Why I don't like you. - So wrong, so wrong.
Incest porn. - Yes, an incest porn story on craigslist. Just proving you can find anything on craigslist.

0 comments | links::funny | Tuesday, Feb 17th 2004, 12:28:40 PM