When we signed up for Blockbuster Online, there was a limit of 3 movies out at a time. According to their FAQ and my account settings, the package we have is still a limit of 3 out at one time. However, we have 4 movies sitting next to the TV right now, with another one getting here tomorrow, I presume.

I imagine this is a glitch in their system or maybe a spring break bonus for current members so they can keep their kids busy during this off period for the kiddos. Hell, it could even be that they are finally righting their wrongs of years ago when I worked long, hard hours for a measly wage (and free movie rentals) for Wayne Huizenga and his Blockbuster Empire.

If this is a new feature for my account level, we are almost always guaranteed to have an unwatched movie sitting at my house with the rate that we watch movies.

If this is a glitch, we will be back to waiting a day or two with no Blockbuster movies to watch….

Commonly Confused Words Test

More proof regarding my previous post.

Either that or proof that not enough people have taken the test.

Philip’s Score

• Advanced
• You scored 93% Beginner, 93% Intermediate, 87% Advanced, and 66% Expert!

Compared to users who took the test and are and in your age group:

• 100% had lower Beginner scores.
• 100% had lower Intermediate scores.
• 100% had lower Advanced scores.
• 100% had lower Expert scores.

Tasha’s Score

• Advanced
• You scored 80% Beginner, 93% Intermediate, 87% Advanced, and 61% Expert!

Compared to users who took the test and are and in your age group:

• 100% had lower Beginner scores.
• 100% had lower Intermediate scores.
• 100% had lower Advanced scores.
• 100% had lower Expert scores.

I was browsing around the web the other day and saw a website (I don’t recall which one) that happened to use the word “peeples” (our last name) as a substitute for “people”. I became curious so I did a Google search for “my peeples” and returned over 300 links to this phrase! The phrase “my peeps” results in over 90,000 links!

Now I can almost handle the use of my nickname (peeps) as a common slang term, and even as an obscure name for a disgusting marshmallow treat, but has this IM, ghetto-internet speak gotten so out of control that PEOPLE will deliberately misspell a word and even type an extra letter just because they want to sound hip?

Abbreviations? Fine, I will shorten a word or two on a quick email to a friend or even an IM, but then writing something on a public, semi-permanent medium, I try to portray some level of intelligence by writing somewhat properly and without the use of ghetto-internet speak.

I’m sure anyone who reads this will feel compelled to post a goofy comment using the word “peeps” or “peeples” in an incorrect context, but know that one day the wrath of the Peeples clan will strike you and will torture you in ways not even imagined during medieval times. Your reproductive system will rot so as to not infect future generations with your genes. If you already have children, they will be forced to endure rigorous tutoring and brainwashing until they can learn to turn off the jive-speak when communicating on a public medium.

P.S. No Easter candy jokes either or all the above actions will happen to you too!