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I'll have a Britney with that Taco.

There is an Investment Banker in Atlanta named Jeff Arnold who started WebMD. He has a new idea that looks like has legs. It’s called LidRock. According to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, “The Company embeds CD’s in the lids of softdrinks at movie theaters, convenience stores and fast-food restaurants. Starting next month, mall fast-food chain Sbarro will start a Britney Spears promotion. For 80 cents extra, consumers can get a drink with a CD featuring Spears newest single, a video of Spears and Madonna, and a coupon for $2 off Spears’ entire album at Sam Goody.” He also wants to revolutionize the DVD rental business. “He’s got ideas about distributing movies on lids, using technology that makes the discs worthless 48 hours after being exposed to air. Consumers would like that better than renting because they wouldn’t have to return anything, he says.”
I’ll have a Cheeseburger, Fries, a Coke, mmmm, a Kill Bill, and a Kid Rock on my LidRock.
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sean
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Sounds like someone is going to make a LOT of money because they know how to market products that are both convenient and reasonably priced. Now all we have to worry about is whether Coke, Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Dr Pepper, etc... works best to treat the discs prior to playing : ) Sean
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mwilson
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Great. More trash in the landfill. Any company that introduces another limited-duration product (such as the expiring DVD you mentioned) in our modern day and age should be required to have some sort of environmental plan in place, including use of reusable/recyclable materials, and provisions for recycling the products they create. I wonder if they've thought about this and incorporated these concerns? It would make me feel alot better about the idea.
sean
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That's a good point Mwilson. I agree with you wholeheartedly. I don't know how i overlooked that, as i am an avid "recycler". Glad these forums provide a public "check & balance" via open participation. Sean
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