Hulu’s Summer Clues Aug 11th-15th, 2008

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Back on Topic: (anagrams again)

Monday: Oh A Calm Chirp = Ralph Macchio

Tuesday: Alec Law = Wallace

Wednesday: Baby By Flo = Bobby Flay

Thursday: Rip Envy = Vern Yip

Friday: Stay Tuned

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We’ve had so much happen in the last few weeks, I am hoping they do something like this for the fall.  It looks like it is a possibility because of them changing around the Aug release Calendar.  I am suspecting they changed that for a reason.  If I am not mistaken they had it go all the way until the 31st.  So it makes me wonder what is going to happen!!!  Stay tuned for all the clues.  I am sure they will release them shortly!! Leave a comment if you think they are going to create a fall calendar clues.  I think that would be really nice!!

So let’s get into the clues:

Monday: The Karate Kid | PIX

Tuesday: Wallace & Gromit: Cracking Contraptions | Aardman

Wednesday: Throw Down with Bobby Flay | Food Network Channel

Thursday:  Trading Spaces | TLC Deserving Design | HGTV

Friday: Eddie Murphy Raw | Paramount Pictures

I’ll be looking for the rest this weekend if you know the other ones by all means comment and tell us what you think it will be!!

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*Saturday*

It seems they have started to show the hints yesterday night right after I went to bed.  So I am guessing they’ve got something planed really big.  Here is what I think will come this way.  If you can come up with alternatives by all means leave a comment.  I’d love to hear what others are thinking!!

*Monday*

THAT came up and bit me in the behind.  I should never assume anything now a days, teaches me a lesson!  Yes today it has been confirmed they are doing anagrams all over again!!!  I am betting they couldn’t come up with anything else!!  Did they give up making clues or what? Now to figure out Tuesday’s Clue, anyone want to hazard a guess.  I know I’ve asked for Stargate Atlantis and there was a Wallace character in Season 4.  I don’t know though.  Props to all that help!! I am just guessing on the Bobby Flay clue, I figure it has to have his name in it!  It will, although, be something dealing with food!!!  They also have Karate Kid II also!!

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*Side Note*

I’ve received information that they have 2 possibilities for Friday that is why they haven’t put in the clue yet.  On the other hand, they will be doing another promotion in a few weeks.  I’d wager in a month or less.  They will want to either doe something in Sept to get ready for Thanksgiving.  I’d also wager they might be doing a Christmas promotion also.  🙂  I’m not sure which they will do but when they start.  You know where to go for the latest help on clues from Hulu.

*Tuesday*

That one also came up and bit me in the behind. I dismissed the liltinsoldier for saying it could be Wallace and Gromit because Hulu didn’t have affililations with  Aardman and Dreamsworks.  Now t hey seem they do.  This is the first of probably several that will come out on Hulu.  Aardman has teamed up with Hulu to bring us some really comedic talents!  I can’t wait to see what they bring up next!!  For people who want to see more of Aardman or Wallace and Gromit, I’ve found some stuff out!! Check out:  Aardman Animations Websites and Wallace & Gromit Short stories.

*Wednesday*

It looks like that guess that I did was right.  I figured if they had his name in it there was a reason for it.  Great job everyone!!  This is for last months clue.  They seem to have brought down the number two in Ghostbusters.  Now you can watch Ghostbusters II.

*Thursday*

It looks like they went with Deserving Design. I am never going to be right a 100% of the time!!  They also put up Myles of Style. I will update where needed.

*Side Note*

I will be doing a weekly review of a show or movie that comes out of Hulu.  If you have any suggestions email me.  My email address is on the About me page!!  I will keep everyone updated on the Hulu Promotions.

*Friday*

Well the last and final one is Eddie Murphy Raw.   Now finally we can get some good movies coming our way.  The following week, I will be talking about some of the paramount pictures movies that would probably be coming on hulu.  I know a couple right of the top of my head that would be nice!!! I am so glad Paramount has started to get in on the streaming videos!!

Fighting an endless battle!

Paul

Having been perusing my email inbox the last few days.  I’ve noticed that Gmail hasn’t been catching all the spam.  So I’ve deciding to write an How to fight spam the hard way.   Why write about something people know all about spam. It is the fact that we have come to be complacent and ignore the spam that comes from our inbox.

[ad]To think if we allow this spam to keep coming our way.  So I’ve figured I show you how to fight back with spam.  It won’t be an easy process but if you follow these few steps you too could get what you need done and make a wold difference with fighting spam.  Some people will say it can’t be done.  I’ve done it i n the past and I do it now.  So let’s start:

SamSpade.org is the first part of this epic adventure.  I say it’s the easiest part because it doesn’t take a lot of know how to find out the information you need. So let’s start with you get a spam message in your inbox and you want to report this spam to the proper people and make it harder for the spammers to get away with this.

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You would want to look for any domains in the email message such as a (dot)gov, (dot)com, (dot)us, ETC and do a look up with SamSpade.org and find out who to email.  It’s going to be one of the following:

  • Admin@(domain)

  • Postmaster@(domain)

  • abuse@(domain)

There are always going to be more, but you get the picture.  You then forward the message to either one or all of them and tell them in the email why you are emailing them.  I usually say something with TOS(Terms of Service).  That way you sound a little more forceful.  If you want to cut down on spam.  I dare you to report one peace of spam a day.  I can pretty much bet.  You will drop in spam in under a week.  On an upcoming article I will discuss why you would report spam.

Preventing the Unthinkable!

Paul

Imagine yourself having been using Gmail and you go on lunch.  When you get back you try to log into your Gmail account, and it is locked?  Yesterday Chris Brogan His friend and colleague came back after lunch and his Gmail account was locked out.  So I want to talk about some ways to prevent the Unthinkable!

Yes, you too, could be locked out of your Gmail account and have no way to access your web services like friendfeed or other services like that. Unless you have your passwords stored someplace either in Firefox or IE.  That is so unsafe, letting Firefox or IE remember you passwords, check out one of my previous post about that!!  If you are locked out of your Gmail account and you don’t remember the password.  What next?  Here is what I do.

I use Roboform and back that up nightly to an Amazon E3 Server.  I also make copies to a local spare Hard drive. Roboform comes with the best Syncing software and also a very powerful password generator. It encrypts your passwords until you enter your master password.

I was reading Todd Cochranes Article about this. I wanted to make a point on having your password safe and secure and easily accessible!! Todd Cohcrane is right about having a backup plan. I have always said in the past, backing up is very important.  Having a local application do your mission critical stuff is important.  So check out his article and check out Roboform.

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Hulu now Offers HD content without Ads!!

Paul

In an unprecedented display from Hulu.  You can now watch your favorite shows in HD with no Advertising.  This is a limited time, so go watch them without the worry.  Some of the ones that are being offered are:

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  1. The Office – Goodbye, Toby In HD

  2. Dr. Horrible Sing Along Blog In HD

  3. 30 Rock – Cooter

  4. Heroes – Powerless

  5. 24 – 10:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M.

I just found this out today and thought I’d share them with everyone else.  It looks like they will be putting more Higher Quality into Hulu.  If you want to check out the others HD shows or clips go check out the HD Gallery

There are sure to to be even more developments in the future with other shows.  I hope to see even more shows and movies.  Unlike the others if you want them to add others please email them telling them you want others in HD.  If you have any ideas on what others shows or movies to put in HD, you can always leave a comment and start a discussion on which ones you would like to see come to Hulu.

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Some Movies that might be coming to HULU!

Paul

So I’ve been thinking what other movies might be coming to Hulu.  So I am doing a little digging and found some cool ideas.   Here is what I think may be coming to Hulu down the road:

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  1. The Chronicles of Riddick: Dark Fury (Universal)

  2. The Fast and The Furious (Universal)

  3. Men In Black 2 (Sony)

  4. I, Robot (20th Century Fox)

  5. How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Universal)

  6. Bruce Almighty (Universal)

  7. Evan Almighty (Universal)

  8. Die Hard (20th Century)

  9. Die Hard with a Vengeance (20th Century)

  10. Die Hard 2 (20th Century)

  11. Charlies Angels: Full Throttle (Sony)

Although this is just like a wishful list, I did do a little research and found these movies. I am  guessing that most of these will sooner or later come to HULU.   I’ve got my reasons why these will be coming.  For one, I think some of the ones I’ve selected will be coming this winter, like The Grinch.  That would be for Christmas and Thanksgiving Premier.  I know what the editors like and they like several people.  They like several actors and they are Bruce Willis, Will Smith, Vin Diesel, and Steve Carell.

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I want to know what you think will be coming to Hulu.  If you have any ideas just drop in a comment.  I am sure there will be a discussion going on in one way or the other.