09-12-2007, 03:18 PM
|
#1
|
|
Wucka Wocka Wacka
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: East of the Rockies, West of the Rest
|
Free Economist.com Subscription if you play this game
Some people might like the Economist and I thought they might find this interesting.
If you play this game Energyville you can get a six month subscription to the online magazine
Energyville is an online, interactive game that puts you in charge of meeting the energy demands of your city. It's a chance to put your theories into practice. Choose from a portfolio of available energy sources to power your city today, and through 2030. Every decision you make will affect the environment, the economy, and even your city’s security. So, give each move some real thought.
__________________
"WHAT HAVE WE EVER DONE TO DESERVE THIS??? WHAT IS WRONG WITH US????" -Oiler Fan
"It was a debacle of monumental proportions." -MacT
Last edited by Fozzie_DeBear; 09-12-2007 at 09:16 PM.
|
|
|
|
09-12-2007, 03:31 PM
|
#2
|
|
Franchise Player
|
So this is for the website, not the actual magazine?
|
|
|
|
|
09-12-2007, 03:53 PM
|
#4
|
Join Date: May 2004
Location: @robdashjamieson
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Hesla
I have a website prescription... all the same content + more.. and cheaper... i had the magazine as well, but i got rid of it because i was never looking at it.
|
For someone who works on eyes... ummmm... 
__________________
|
|
|
|
|
09-12-2007, 04:23 PM
|
#5
|
|
Wucka Wocka Wacka
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: East of the Rockies, West of the Rest
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by oilers_fan
So this is for the website, not the actual magazine?
|
Yup...but although I prefer print, the website has more content
__________________
"WHAT HAVE WE EVER DONE TO DESERVE THIS??? WHAT IS WRONG WITH US????" -Oiler Fan
"It was a debacle of monumental proportions." -MacT
|
|
|
|
|
09-12-2007, 04:25 PM
|
#6
|
|
Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: in your blind spot.
|
I've wanted to get a subscription for this magazine but it is really expensive. Although there is a huge amount of content in each issue, so it would be worth it if I thought I could fully read through each one.
__________________
"The problem with any ideology is that it gives the answer before you look at the evidence."
—Bill Clinton
"The greatest obstacle to discovery is not ignorance--it is the illusion of knowledge."
—Daniel J. Boorstin, historian, former Librarian of Congress
"But the Senator, while insisting he was not intoxicated, could not explain his nudity"
—WKRP in Cincinatti
|
|
|
|
|
09-12-2007, 04:31 PM
|
#7
|
|
Wucka Wocka Wacka
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: East of the Rockies, West of the Rest
|
I played it through with a coal/oil powered city...guess my pollution score kind of sucked, but it was cheap!
__________________
"WHAT HAVE WE EVER DONE TO DESERVE THIS??? WHAT IS WRONG WITH US????" -Oiler Fan
"It was a debacle of monumental proportions." -MacT
|
|
|
|
|
09-12-2007, 05:30 PM
|
#8
|
|
Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Back in Calgary, again. finally?
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Bobblehead
I've wanted to get a subscription for this magazine but it is really expensive. Although there is a huge amount of content in each issue, so it would be worth it if I thought I could fully read through each one.
|
Actually, you can find decent deals of it sometimes
I think last year my subscription was like 100-120$ per year, which is around 2$ an issue
My biggest problem is getting through one every week.
|
|
|
|
09-12-2007, 05:43 PM
|
#9
|
|
Wucka Wocka Wacka
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: East of the Rockies, West of the Rest
|
I have found the Economist podcasts worthwhile...
__________________
"WHAT HAVE WE EVER DONE TO DESERVE THIS??? WHAT IS WRONG WITH US????" -Oiler Fan
"It was a debacle of monumental proportions." -MacT
|
|
|
|
|
09-12-2007, 06:04 PM
|
#10
|
|
Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: in your blind spot.
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by flamingchina
Actually, you can find decent deals of it sometimes
I think last year my subscription was like 100-120$ per year, which is around 2$ an issue
My biggest problem is getting through one every week.
|
Yeah. I enjoy reading, but with the amount of content I wouldn't be able to read anything else if I wanted to keep up. They almost need an "every other issue" option.
__________________
"The problem with any ideology is that it gives the answer before you look at the evidence."
—Bill Clinton
"The greatest obstacle to discovery is not ignorance--it is the illusion of knowledge."
—Daniel J. Boorstin, historian, former Librarian of Congress
"But the Senator, while insisting he was not intoxicated, could not explain his nudity"
—WKRP in Cincinatti
|
|
|
|
|
09-12-2007, 07:18 PM
|
#11
|
|
Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Clinching Party
|
I played the game right to the end and then tried to get my freebie and no go, so I had to register and start again, typed in my e-mail and password and it said "Sorry, you are not the original recipient bla bla bla bla bla... so please piss off and take this opportunity to buy our magazine".
|
|
|
|
|
09-12-2007, 08:04 PM
|
#12
|
|
Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: in your blind spot.
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by RougeUnderoos
I played the game right to the end and then tried to get my freebie and no go, so I had to register and start again, typed in my e-mail and password and it said "Sorry, you are not the original recipient bla bla bla bla bla... so please piss off and take this opportunity to buy our magazine".
|
Ditto
__________________
"The problem with any ideology is that it gives the answer before you look at the evidence."
—Bill Clinton
"The greatest obstacle to discovery is not ignorance--it is the illusion of knowledge."
—Daniel J. Boorstin, historian, former Librarian of Congress
"But the Senator, while insisting he was not intoxicated, could not explain his nudity"
—WKRP in Cincinatti
|
|
|
|
|
09-12-2007, 08:33 PM
|
#13
|
|
Wucka Wocka Wacka
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: East of the Rockies, West of the Rest
|
That sucks....it doesn't say anywhere on the original message that it only for existing subscibers.
Sorry about that guys.
__________________
"WHAT HAVE WE EVER DONE TO DESERVE THIS??? WHAT IS WRONG WITH US????" -Oiler Fan
"It was a debacle of monumental proportions." -MacT
Last edited by Fozzie_DeBear; 09-12-2007 at 09:14 PM.
|
|
|
|
|
09-12-2007, 08:35 PM
|
#14
|
|
Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Clinching Party
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Fozzie_DeBear
That sucks....it doesn't say anywhere on the original message that it only for existing subscibers.
Sorry about that guys.
MODS: Can you remove this thread?
|
It is a neat little game.
|
|
|
|
|
09-12-2007, 08:46 PM
|
#15
|
|
Scoring Winger
|
The offer is OK.
Im guessing the problem is that you guys are using the link provided by the OP and its unique to him.
If you go to the Economist website you can see this offer on the left hand side. Look for the Chevron logo.
Dont delete this thread. Its a good offer.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Fozzie_DeBear
That sucks....it doesn't say anywhere on the original message that it only for existing subscibers.
Sorry about that guys.
MODS: Can you remove this thread?
|
|
|
|
|
|
09-12-2007, 09:16 PM
|
#16
|
|
Wucka Wocka Wacka
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: East of the Rockies, West of the Rest
|
OK I fixed the original link, that should work.
__________________
"WHAT HAVE WE EVER DONE TO DESERVE THIS??? WHAT IS WRONG WITH US????" -Oiler Fan
"It was a debacle of monumental proportions." -MacT
|
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
All times are GMT -6. The time now is 04:08 PM.
|
|
