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The advertisers have me where they want me.

Diet Coke is better than Diet Pepsi. But Diet Pepsi plus a free iTunes music download is better than Diet Coke. So every day I’m gambling with my pleasure - will I get a less satisfying Diet Pepsi alone, or a more satisfying Diet Pepsi + music?

Too bad there isn’t more of the stuff I like to listen to on iTunes Music Store. Hey, Apple, how about getting some Rawlins Cross, Rare Air or Bulgarian Women’s Choir? Or some more Great Big Sea and Ashley MacIsaac? Hey, I wonder if I save up 9 or 10 of these things I can buy something that’s only available as a whole album?

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2 Responses to “The advertisers have me where they want me.”

  1. Misha Says:
    March 10th, 2004 at 21:19 GMT

    If you are buying Diet Pepsi for the iTunes caps, you might try this method for checking for winners: http://www.macmerc.com/print.php?sid=1270

    Yes, it’s kind of lame to check, but then again, Diet Coke does taste better.

  2. Paul Tomblin Says:
    March 10th, 2004 at 21:29 GMT

    Thanks, Misha. It won’t help with the vending machine in the afternoon, but it will definitely help with the fridge in the cafeteria.