"...technology means... magic. It's basically anything that's really cool that you don't know how it works, and when it breaks, you have to get a new one."
Such was the utterance of Strong Bad, of Strong Bad E-mail #143.
Technology drives our entertainment, our communications, our schools and even our lives. I've decided to take a personal look at some of today's technology, including common, recognizable items, and some of the cutting edge super tech that might not even hit the shelves during my lifetime. The doors are open, and the sky is the limit.
I'll also take some time to examine the impact technology has on our everyday lives, but considering the 'first timer' nature of this particular post, I'll take up that torch in a couple days.
For now, I'm going to take a look at a popular new service that even my father has taken a liking to: Netflix! As most are aware, Netflix is a movie and video game rental service. You pay a monthly fee, and choose up to three titles at any given time. The real kicker is you don't have to send the titles back at any particular time; you send it in when you please, and with no late fees! When you send in a title, you are then able to choose another.
Needless to say, this is putting a real challenge before prominent movie rental houses like Hollywood Video and Blockbuster. I can recall a Hollywood Video going out of business just down the street within the last year. Netflix is still on the rise, even to such a degree that customer awareness spending is down a considerable percent.
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Blockbuster is also offering the same service with the added benefit of them having a store. BOth are really convenient.
Netflix will soon push Blockbuster out of business I think, especially now that they offer movie rentals to view online.
(I also like the strongbad email link.)
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