Living Social

Here's an interesting little social media site I came across today. Here's how it works:

1. LivingSocial sends you a daily deal for Toronto, for a restaurant, a spa, or event or whatever.

2. If you're interested in the deal, you buy it, like say X% off XYZ Spa services

3. Recommend the deal to your friends and if 3 of them buy it using the personal link that livingsocial gives you then yours is free

This service will depend heavily on the quality of deals they offer. 5% off menu prices at a mediocre restaurant will not thrill me. I made that mistake when I got all enthused about Book Mooch and only found out later on that a) they never have the books I want and b) the price of mailing a book anywhere is more expensive than what I'd pay for it in the bookstore.

I just joined so we'll see how it goes. Apparently the will send me a deal a day.

This Bud was indeed for me

My uncle sent me this Bud Light ad. Here's what I like about it:

- Counter-programming from what I usually expect from Bud Light, ie. boobies and Nascar or something.

- They've branded it with Bud Light all the way through - not Funny-funny-funny-product-placement at the end!

I still won't drink Bud Light because it tastes like carbonated dishwater, but this ad makes me feel infinitely warmer toward their brand.