'Wired' is not a magazine I hunt down to read. Sure, they had that article on Manga a couple of months back, but it's like the billionth most popular magazine on my list.
Imagine my shock when the latest issue turned up in my mailbox WITH MY YAHOO NAME on it.
It opens the door to more questions:
1) If Yahoo! did this, shouldn't I have a choice of which magazine I would like?
2) If Yahoo! did this, shouldn't I have gotten a little note, telling me this? ("You have been such a great member for us, you are getting a one-year free subscription to 'Holistic Rhinoplasty', with our complements!")
3) If Yahoo! has my information, who ELSE has my information?
It's bad enough I get e-mail spam from "hot Asian sluuts" or "75% off Viagra!" (I assume, because I am hanging around the hot Asian sluuts) or some Nigerian oil minister needs my bank account to free up a bajillion dollars (and I'll get what's coming to me), that Yahoo! is adding to it.
Anyone else in the same boat?
2007-12-19T18:20:52Z
It is the December 2007 issue "Your Life: Decoded"
2007-12-19T20:11:58Z
Ahh, Mr. Peachy, well, I had to ask at sometime, this was confusing me and no one has been able to help me in regards with the Brazilian Variant Ariel dolls
2007-12-21T18:42:37Z
I am getting just enough interest to warrent extending it a few more days. Tell all your friends!
2007-12-24T17:40:22Z
Yup, and I just got the January 2008 issue in today's mail ("100MPG!")
Jane2007-12-19T17:15:04Z
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Hey, I don't see why not, I think everyone like magazines. I think it's a pretty cool and unique idea...most people get crap like a pair of champagne glasses (that's what I got last time I was in a party). I have never used them again and am now thinking of getting rid of them. I did have one thing to add though. Do you know everyone well enough to personalize the choices more? I mean, maybe every guy wants Maxim, but I certainly would prefer any one of many other magazines...just make sure you don't stick with something that they may not want. I'd rather get Scientific American magazine.
You are now wired to Wired for being a Top Contributor. The ipod is much better - of course it is. You might receive one if you dislodge Judas Rabbi. lol
l was hoping you'd ask a philosophical question only the likes of your intelligence could answer. Am l so glad you didn't :-)
P.S. My daughter is so hooked on Ariel these days just like you. l buy her Disney Princess magazines whenever she's on the cover. l haven't come across that Brazilian doll you're talking about. l have my sights on the porcelain figurine that probably costs a fortune. Oh,well.