What Are We Doing With the Extra $10?
Tuesday, May 6, 2008 by Zoomba | Discussion: Internet
Today we announced that the subscription price for WinCustomize was going to go up $10/year from $20 to $30. Now, of course we had to come up with a good justification for this, something that would fool the sheep of the forums into believing we did this for their own good and that they're getting the better end of the deal.
But, just between you and me? Complete BS.
As some of you may know, today's Angie's birthday, so as a gift the company bought her a new car...
So that would have probably accounted for a $2.50 increase per subscription, but some of us were looking at that car and asked "What about us?" After some haggling and stomping of feet and numerous rude gestures, we sold upper management on the idea of the Stardock Porsche Fleet...
Each, of course, added $2.50 to the unit cost of a WinCustomize subscription.
That's why the subscription is now $10 more per year. Gotta pay for the fancy cars!
Now, I know some of you are probably getting worked up about this turn of events, especially considering how we told you it was really about the free skins, and not the Porsche fleet. To calm your nerves, here's a serene picture of some geese...
That's right, here at Stardock HQ we have a fleet of Porsches AND cute little baby geese!
No kidding.
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Reply #123 Wednesday, May 7, 2008 11:54 AM
Neither can compare to sleepy Dachshund pups
Reply #124 Wednesday, May 7, 2008 12:03 PM
You need to get out more.
Reply #125 Wednesday, May 7, 2008 12:04 PM
Reply #126 Wednesday, May 7, 2008 12:06 PM
Either way it was an amusing half hour.
As for the debate of which is the best of the geese, puppies, kitten, or panda.
I'd have to go with the panda. He has the most edible meat.
Reply #127 Wednesday, May 7, 2008 12:07 PM
Reply #128 Wednesday, May 7, 2008 12:07 PM
You need to seriously get a life.
One more ridiculuos post and you'll lose the priviledge of participating on this privately owned site in which I decide what content is and isn't allowed. My name is Brad Wardell btw. And while not a practicing attorney, I've been involved in more than enough lawsuits over the years to know what is and isn't a legal liability. We also have a pretty substantial legal team we've built up over the years.
And as the last lawyer who tried to tangle with us learned, I eat lawyers for lunch.
Reply #129 Wednesday, May 7, 2008 12:48 PM
Reply #130 Wednesday, May 7, 2008 1:09 PM
You need to seriously get a life.
One more ridiculuos post and you'll lose the priviledge of participating on this privately owned site in which I decide what content is and isn't allowed. My name is Brad Wardell btw. And while not a practicing attorney, I've been involved in more than enough lawsuits over the years to know what is and isn't a legal liability. We also have a pretty substantial legal team we've built up over the years.
And as the last lawyer who tried to tangle with us learned, I eat lawyers for lunch.
I'm not complaining about the money or anything, but all these public posturing isn't becoming. If you had such an issue with his posting , send him packing with an email or PM. No drama queening.
Lesson #1 of the Internet. Never roll in the mud with a pig. You both get dirty, but the pig likes it.
Reply #131 Wednesday, May 7, 2008 1:23 PM
Nope, from what I see you're just a douchenozzle.
(Had to get a jab in.
)~Zoo
Reply #132 Wednesday, May 7, 2008 1:49 PM
Who says I'm not a pig?
Reply #133 Wednesday, May 7, 2008 2:02 PM
Who says I'm not a pig?
well if you think of yourself as such, people calling you out on it wouldn't be such a big issue , would it?
Reply #134 Wednesday, May 7, 2008 2:08 PM
Oh look! Geese!
Reply #135 Wednesday, May 7, 2008 2:16 PM
In fact, a complete retraction would be even better/more desirable... cos I'm worried about the Kiwis 3 doors down reading it and getting the wrong end of the stick.
Reply #136 Wednesday, May 7, 2008 3:44 PM
Reply #138 Wednesday, May 7, 2008 5:21 PM
OMG! Zoomba! Now...that was cruel! You can call us sheep and not give us a Porsche...but when you take our fun away thats just downright cruel.
I was so distraught over this I went and sacrificed a meatloaf in his honor this afternoon! (Damn kitchen timers are never loud enough to hear when you doze off) 
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Reply #121 Wednesday, May 7, 2008 11:32 AM