Tag Archives: free stuff

How to exploit Microsoft and get some free stuff

Posted by under Links

My brother sent me the following email. Thought I’d share:

So bing search has thing rewards system for using their search engine. You can earn points just by searching for stuff each day and it adds up pretty fast.

If you still want to use google you can download the chrome (and firefox maybe?) extension “Bingo” that counts google searches as bing searches so you still get rewards. You can get things like hulu and amazon giftcards and free redbox rentals pretty easily.

For instance you can get 20 pts/day for searches then a redbox is 100 pts to redeem.

Here’s a link if you want to join.
Bing Rewards

The Complete Story of How I Won a Free Ford Fiesta (for 6 months)

Posted by under Ford Fiesta Movement

This post serves as a lengthy explanation of all I know or at least all I am allowed to divulge at this point. If there are any further questions, or things I forgot to address, mention them in the comments and I will address them.

How it all started
I saw this article in Wired Magazine. It explained that Ford was running a contest to give away 100 Ford Fiestas. The were looking for people who had “a strong presence on the web, an ability to craft a compelling story through video, and a hunger for adventure.” Easy enough I thought. I have a good chance considering that describes me really well. The article goes on to explain that:

Brand agents will be responsible for following missions that, according to Ford, will “take them to new places, to meet new people and to experience new things in their Fiesta,” all of which will be broadcast on the internet.

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5 Great Free Documentaries

Posted by under Film

As a follow up to Monday’s post, here is a list of five great documentaries instead of a link to several hundred. These were all suggested by friends.

Carts of Darkness – A 59-minute documentary on homeless guys in Canada who get their thrills by gunning stolen shopping carts down steep hills (and gunning plenty of beers), is online for our viewing pleasure. Directed in high def by Murray Siple, the film offers a window into this fringe microcosm set deep within the beautiful landscapes of Vancouver, with tunes by rock groups Black Mountain and Ladyhawk. Siple’s personal investment and attraction to the subject matter becomes apparent before the half-way mark, and I was surprised to see the film turn into a memorable character study that touches on big ideas without feeling polemic or hippie-dippity. If you have an hour to spare, and a mixture of This American Life, Jackass and Strange Brew sounds appealing, check it out in full after the jump.

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Watch TV for Free

Posted by under Videos

The other day I was wandering around Best Buy when I noticed they had every single South Park season on sale. I thought about it for a long time, but ultimately decided not to buy them. That got me thinking about finding stuff online for free. It turns out South Park, Futurama, The Simpsons, Family Guy and American Dad are all online and viewable for free. Every link has ever episode of every season except the South Park one, it still has the newest episodes though.

Slacker Uprising

Posted by under Film

Michael Moore’s new film is being released today, but you probably haven’t heard much about it. The film is called Slacker Uprising and it is being released for free. The film follow’s Moore’s efforts to encourage young people to vote. If it is anything like his other movies, it will be definitely worth a free screening at the very least.