Re: This is the kind of thing that freaks me out

As far-reaching as this is, as a consumer, I'm not sure this is so bad. I
like getting notifications about stuff that interests me that I might not
have otherwise known about.

Johne Cook
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On Thu, Apr 7, 2011 at 10:32 AM, Lance McLain <lance-X3DuywwxauBWk0Htik3J/[email protected]> wrote:

> I'm not so sure this is coincidence.  I've seen what they do with data
> mining and selling and it wouldn't surprise me if Netflix sold your movie
> selection to people who target marketed you.  An this all can happen
> virtually instantaneously.  At the least I'm pretty sure the two bands were
> selected to tour together based upon the movie as part of it's pre/post
> marketing.  The Netflix Hot Tub tie-in would be a logical target market to
> exploit.  These things are all tightly controlled by corporate interests.
> There is a reason Netflix shares are trading absurdly (I'd say
> irrationally) high.  They aren't making all their money from subscriptions.
>
> Regards,
> -Lance
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Apr 7, 2011, at 10:32 AM, pcg <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > I've been meaning to see "Hot Tub Time Machine" since it came out last
> > year, but I just never got around to it. Last night, I was settling in
> > to watch "Umberto D," when Patience mentioned, offhand, that "Hot Tub
> > Time Machine" was newly available for instant streaming. So, a year
> > and ten days after this movie came out, I finally got around to
> > watching it.
> >
> > It was okay. A few funny moments, but not really recommendable. Two
> > bands (and only two) were featured very prominently in the film:
> > Motley Crue and Poison. Major plot points revolve around these two
> > popular 80's bands.
> >
> > After the movie was over, I decided to check my email before turning
> > out the lights. I open my inbox, and my newest message is from the
> > local arena:
> >
> > MOTLEY CRUE and POISON EXCLUSIVE PRESALE!
> > As a preferred customer you have the opportunity to purchase tickets
> > to see Motley Crue and Poison before they go on sale to the General
> > Public!
> >
> > Motley Crue
> > and Poison
> > Sun., August 7, 2011; 7:00 pm
> > Qwest Center Omaha
> >
> > Presale Valid
> > Thurs., April 7; 10:00 am through Fri., April 8; 10:00 pm
> >
> > Sometimes the universe does stuff like this, and it makes me lose my
> > cookies for about 15 minutes. Few people in my everyday life are as
> > impressed as I am, but seriously people, WHAT ARE THE ODDS OF THIS
> > HAPPENING?
> >
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