I normally tend to ignore the law school-related stuff that comes on postcards. More often than not, they are solicitations for summer programs that claim to give gunners you a head start or are offers for law student loan programs.
A postcard I received yesterday from Access Group, a non-profit student loan provider, was pretty standard as it didn’t deviate from this pattern. What was extraordinary, however, was the amount of customization that went into it.
The front of the postcard shows a newspaper clipping with the headline “Ines nominated to Supreme Court” and with the subhed “(My hometown) resident has been appointed”. What you can’t see from the photo I posted along with this story is the lede paragraph of the fake article.
“AP, (My hometown) – The President nominated U.S. Court of Appeals Judge Julieanne Ines for the Supreme Court last night. He introduced his choice for the nation’s 112th justice in a primetime East Room ceremony broadcast live on national television after a dramatic day of shifting speculation that captivated Washington. The President hailed Ines as an impressive legal figure who would interpret the Constitution and laws rather than legislate from the bench. ‘Julieanne Ines’s entire professional life has been’ entire professional life has been devoted to the cause of justice and has been widely admired for intellect, sound judgment and personal decency.’ ”
I know that it’s just a rather creative use of mail merge, but the ad got my attention.
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Gadgets and Gear:
- $450 notebook. Newegg.com has the Acer Aspire AS4530-6823 Athlon 64 X2 2GHz 14.1″ Widescreen Notebook for $449.99 (Orig. price: $599.99) with free shipping. (via DealNews)
- $504 notebook. Dell Small Business has the Dell Vostro 1510 Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8GHz 15.4″ Widescreen Notebook for $504 plus free shipping via the directions found at DealNews.
- $700 notebook. HP Home & Home Office has its HP TouchSmart tx2z Turion X2 2.2GHz 12.1″ Touchscreen Tablet Notebook for $699.99 with free shipping via the directions at DealNews.
- $600 notebook. TigerDirect.com has the Lenovo L3000 V200 Intel Core 2 Duo 1.83GHz 12.1″ Widescreen Notebook for $599.99 (Orig. price: $1,199) with $1.99 for shipping. (via DealNews)
Entertainment:
- Free Ziggy Marley song. The Amazon MP3 store has a free download of Ziggy Marley’s “Walk Tall”, featuring Paul Simon, from the album Family Time. Scroll to the end of this article for an awesome song from Playing for Change!
- More great deals from Amazon. Ben Harper and Relentless7′s White Lies for Dark Times for $3.99. The same 11-song album, which was released today, goes for $9.99 at iTunes. Keane’s Cherrytree Sessions for $2.24.
- 50 albums for $5 each. Amazon.com also has 50 hand-picked albums for $5 each during the month of May, including Ida Maria’s ‘Fortress Round My Heart, Utada’s This Is The One, and Death Cab for Cutie’s We Have the Facts and We’re Voting Yes.
Odds and Ends:
- Free KFC. According to Frugal Freebies, KFC has printable coupons good for two pieces of chicken, two sides and a biscuit for free. Print the coupon here. And if you plan on saving money by using the coupons to take mom out on Mother’s Day, don’t. The coupons aren’t valid May 10, but even if they were I wouldn’t take mom out to KFC on Mother’s Day.
- $40 dinner for two. Participating P.F. Chang’s offer a four-course dinner for two for $39.95 . The meal includes two cups of soup, one starter, two entrees, and two desserts. (via DealNews)
- 5 cent appetizers. From 4 to 7 p.m. today, Cinco de Mayo, T.G.I. Friday’s will offer select appetizers for 5 cents when purchased with a drink at the bar. Find your nearest Friday’s here. (via DealNews)
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