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Woot Writes Ode to Qwikster CEO Andy Rendich

Woot has some of the best copywriting, and tonight they wrote an ode to Quikster CEO Andy Rendich in the copy for a Lenovo Notebook computer. 

You Did The Best You Could

This Lenovo Intel Dual-Core Laptop with 15.6” LED Display? It’s dedicated to all those who never got their shot.

Andy Rendich. CEO of Qwikster for about a week. You didn’t ask for the media frenzy. You just woke up and came into the office one morning to find out your boss had gone insane. But instead of walking away, as a lesser man might do, you took one for the team. You put your name on that disaster-in-progress and told the world… well, nothing really, because you didn’t even have time to figure out a business plan. But you were gonna do it, pal. You were gonna bring the heat. It was your moment to shine.

And today, you’re just back to the old office, because Qwikster is no more.

Andy, it’s not your fault, okay? You’re like this refurbished Lenovo Intel Dual-Core Laptop with 15.6” LED Display. It’s got a sweet 2.13GHz processor, and 2GB of DDR3 memory, and a 320GB hard drive, plus Window 7 Home Premium, 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi, and a 15.6” widescreen LEDdisplay. It’s ready to work, and work hard. But nobody gives it a chance, do they? Just like you, man. Just like you.

You can read the rest of the copy on the Woot website.

It's interesting to note that Woot is now owned by Amazon, a Netflix competitor.

SNL on Netflix, Qwikster, and Nutflicks

Saturday Night Live on the recent Netflix news:

via WSJ, thanks Rishi.

The Netflix Fail Song Video

When a company makes a big change it seems everyone wants a creative way to express how they feel about it...

Netflix / Qwikster Comic Roundup

It seems Netflix's decision to split into two has caught the attention of web comics, so here are a few more:

The Joy of Tech (used with permission):

The Netflix controversy has gone international (NMA.tv via Gizmodo):

The Oatmeal explains the Netflix situation using a fast food restaraunt (I couldn't get rights to post the cartoon, so you'll have to click here to see it).

Netflix CEO Reed Hastings Still Has a Sense of Humor...

Netflix CEO Reed Hastings posted a Facebook update, proving that he still has a sense of humor in spite of the recent events.

Blockbuster Responds to Netflix, Spins Off Popcorn Business [Humor]

I just had to post this video:

If this video looks strangely familiar, you might want to watch this one...

via TechCrunch and "S."

The Brads Demonstrates How Netflix is Getting Easier...

Brad Colbow put together a cartoon that shows how Netflix worked before and after the spinning off of the Qwikster DVD business...

These are just the first few frames, you can read the rest of the comic on Brad's website.

via Steven Hoober, used under a Creative Commons license.

Please Contribute to the Netflix Relief Fund

Jason Alexander is asking you to give to the Netflix Relief Fund.

Netflix Relief Fund with Jason Alexander from Jason Alexander

Thanks to Sun Surfer, Someone, eHomeUpgrade, and everyone else for sending this in.

How Some Might Find a Movie or TV Show to Watch

Geekosystem posted an interesting graphic that shows how some might find a way to watch a movie or TV show: 

via Wil Wheaton.

Is Netflix Streaming Impacting Your Life? Is Netflix Streaming Syndrome a Real Disease?

Lifehacker asks an interesting question: Do you Suffer from Netflix Streaming Syndrome?

While this innovation is great, it's also created a horrendous new ailment called Netflix Streaming Syndrome. Symptoms include:

• Insomnia brought on by watching every episode of a compelling series in a row at the expense of getting a good night's sleep.
• Anti-social behavior as a result of staying in and making it a "Netflix night" rather than going out in public and seeing other human beings.
• Blackouts induced by spending an entire day watching movies back-to-back.
• Pop culture knowledge that is a shade outdated and limited only to topics that are offered as part of the streaming package.
• A glut of intense information about things most people don't care about, like the oeuvre of Meg Ryan or the subversive aspects of the first season of She-Ra: Princess of Power
• A gnawing impatience when you can't watch what you want to watch when you want to watch it coupled with fits of rage when movies are not available for streaming and you must wait two whole days for an actual disc to arrive in a little red envelope in the mail.

Is Netflix streaming too much of a good thing?