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$5 Starbucks Gift Card from ParkMobile & MasterCard

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Updated 5:20pm PT on 12/9: I received the $5 Starbucks email from ParkMobile on December 7, which was 7-8 days after completing the promo requirements.

Updated 7pm PT on 12/4: I just received an email from ParkMobile stating that I completed the ParkMobile / MasterCard promo and that I will receive an email in 3 business days with a $5 Starbucks gift card.  Scroll down to see the email.

Good afternoon everyone.  ParkMobile is an app (iOS or Google) to pay for parking and it is very popular in the San Francisco Bay Area.  A few days ago, I received an email from ParkMobile with details of a promotion they are running with MasterCard.  If you add a new MasterCard credit card to your ParkMobile account, you will get a $5 Starbucks gift card (I’m not sure if it is a physical gift card or an eGC) after you pay for a parking session.  The details of the promo do not specify the minimum parking price to qualifying for the $5 Starbucks gift card.

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Giveaway: 8 Custom Travel with Grant 8GB USB Drives [Winners Selected]

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Updated at 11:30am PT on 12/2: The winners have been selected.  Thank you to everyone who entered the giveaway.  If you are a winner, please check your email for an email from me requesting your mailing address.  I want to send these out as soon as possible.  Thank you!

Kalboz It might sound like a cliche, but spending time with friends and family breaking bread together was fantastic. Also, unplugging during that time made the our moments more relaxing!
Eric Horton I was delighted that my sister-in-law had invited several people who did not have families of their own to our family Thanksgiving! It was great to meet new people and enjoy the spirit of the day together.
Coleman Having my children home college, dental school and graduate school and knowing that my tuition days are nearing an end!
Jim F. Our 6-year-old granddaughter surprised us at Thanksgiving dinner when she said she wanted to offer the prayer before the meal. I wish I could upload the video. Like the commercial says, “priceless.” Suffice it to say there wasn’t a dry eye in the house.
David T We had 24 family members to our house for Thanksgiving and it was fun!
Christian Not being called “English” by my wife’s Pennsylvania family.
Bill Pisor Family time together & playing games with the grandkids!
Chris Getting to hang with my sister who I only see once or twice a year
Rick Cooking for friends
Angela Eating turkey! Don’t get to eat as much turkey the rest of the year

Good afternoon everyone.  A few months ago, I did a Travel with Grant USB drives giveaway.  I still have 8 USB drives available, so I am doing another round of giveaways.  I received these USB drives for free from a company called USB Memory Direct. USB Memory Direct specializes in custom printed USB drives and they recommended the tube style that is water-resistant and super durable.  Each USB drive has 8GB of storage and is perfect for backing up photos, videos, or other files.  Continue reading for instructions on how to enter the giveaway…

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Starbucks Opens A Cafe That Even A Coffee Snob Like Me Can’t Wait To Visit!

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There’s actually a Starbucks I can’t wait to visit! As the Bean Around the World coffee girl I’m sure you’re surprised to hear me say that. Yes, today’s story is about Starbucks. And it’s a very positive one! Starbucks now has a cafe staffed by employees who are partially or fully deaf and can communicate in American Sign Language. It’s in Washington, D.C. near Gallaudet University, the only Liberal Arts college for the deaf in the U.S. The baristas are teaching hearing customers how to say the Starbucks menu offerings in American Sign Language. I’ve studied ASL and think this kind of diversity in the marketplace is great for everyone. Here’s the story and a cool video to watch.

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Toilet Signage Around The World: Helpful or Confusing?

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Is a picture worth 1000 words? Maybe yes and maybe no. Pictures, after all, are open to many interpretations. Some situations just don’t lend themselves to words. Apparently the world is in a transitional toilet state. Toilet signs used in bathrooms are one of those situations where pictures make more sense than words. Yet communication, local custom, and issues of public health intersect making even the best toilet sign complicated to understand. Continue reading →