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FREE HBO and Cinemax preview this weekend
Mark your calendar! Starting on Friday, October 16th, enjoy a FREE four-day weekend of HBO and Cinemax. Now’s the perfect time to curl up on the couch and catch blockbuster and award-winning films, a great comedy special, or even start a new critically-acclaimed series. We have a sampling of just a few of the awesome things to watch.
Read MoreCheap Tunes Tuesday: Janice Joplin
This album is as close to a masterpiece as you can get. It’s number 122 on the 500 greatest albums of all time, and has almost unanimous 5-star reviews. When you listen to it, it’s very easy to hear why. If you’ve never heard Janis sing, her voice is not only unique, it’s also absolutely amazing. She makes every word have emotion, no matter if it’s aching passion or a funky version of the blues. Today you can get Pearl for only $5 and it’s actually worth way more than that.
Read More“Jurassic World” comes to TDS TV on Demand
The fall season unleashes new seasons of acclaimed shows such as “The Knick,” “Fargo” and “Elementary.” But the big excitement is the arrival to TDS TV on Demand of one of the year’s biggest hits – “Jurassic World.” And if that’s not enough, you can catch The Rock in the disaster flick “San Andreas,” George Clooney in “Tomorrowland,” plus a couple of quality teen flicks (“Dope” and “Paper Towns”).
Read MoreCheap Tunes Tuesday: Arcade Fire
Arcade Fire’s Funeral was named Album of the Year and was released to international critical acclaim. Because of the varied instruments, the sound is unlike anything else being made today—the band plays bass guitar, piano, violin, viola, cello, double bass, xylophone, glockenspiel, keyboard, synthesizer, French horn, accordion, harp, mandolin and even a hurdy-gurdy. This kind of laid back sound is not going to be for everyone, but if you look up the various reviews, there is a reason it receives constant 5 stars and 9 out 10s. Take that spare fiver today and give Arcade Fire a chance.
Read MoreSavvy Spending: 10 Simple Steps To Your Perfect Wardrobe
Twice annually, I transition from my “summer” closet to my “winter” one, using the opportunity to re-evaluate my wardrobe. It’s a good exercise, letting me take a realistic look at everything from my waistline (it’s always sad when pants no longer fit) to my style (did I really wear those studded boots all last winter??). In today’s blog I offer 10 simple steps to pairing down your wardrobe so you’re only keeping what you really love.
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