OTish: SIAP But You Can Get Peacock through Instacart
February 25th, 2024 at 6:51 PM ^
I refuse to use Peacock.
February 25th, 2024 at 7:20 PM ^
Nobody gives a shit what you refuse to use
February 25th, 2024 at 7:25 PM ^
Umm... hit a nerve?
February 25th, 2024 at 10:26 PM ^
Darker Blue is the child of proud Peacocks. The lack of respect they get because of the too much plumage, the love a cruel society displays for all those other birds, the hawks, the eagles, the ravens, the ducks--fucking DUCKS, man?!?--clearly grates. I guess the struggle is real.
February 25th, 2024 at 8:20 PM ^
Nah this is the wrong take. People need to not watch that shit otherwise they’ll continue to put stuff on it.
February 26th, 2024 at 6:09 AM ^
I think it's worse than that. It's just one step toward more ways to charge fans. I don't think it will get to boxing-like-pay-per-view, but I think it's headed in that direction.
Thus far, I've avoided Peacock. The only sacrifice was not watching the 30-3 win over East Carolina.
February 26th, 2024 at 8:09 AM ^
In some ways, it's already worse than the combat sports pay-per-view system.
February 26th, 2024 at 9:17 AM ^
I got that one on the free trial - dropped it afterwards
February 27th, 2024 at 10:53 AM ^
See…I’m almost certain that’s the model we’re going to end up at IF advertisers start to shy away from the product.
The biggest reason why PPV is the model for boxing/MMA/UFC is because a fight can end pretty dang quick and eliminate multiple advertising slots of mid round breaks. Football will likely never have that issue, but if enough casual fans stop paying for access to the point it effects revenue, I can definitely see the conferences refusing to take a paycut from networks and just selling the product directly.
February 26th, 2024 at 10:41 AM ^
The same could be said for sports exclusively on other streaming services like Prime, Paramount+, and Apple TV, but I don't see anyone crapping on those services b/c it doesn't impact them since Michigan isn't on them.
February 25th, 2024 at 8:28 PM ^
I do. And I agree with 'em.
Seems an odd post to get triggered.
February 26th, 2024 at 10:17 AM ^
5 people did so far. Plus, that was mean of you.
February 25th, 2024 at 11:50 PM ^
yes, that will definitely make a difference.
February 25th, 2024 at 6:56 PM ^
I prefer Peahens.
February 25th, 2024 at 7:07 PM ^
Unrelated, but the blonde lady in the Discover Card commercials is unwatchable. She reminds me of my alcoholic aunt and neither are funny
February 25th, 2024 at 7:16 PM ^
Stifler's mom is unwatchable?
Holy shit, I can't believe it's been 25 years since this movie came out.
February 25th, 2024 at 10:50 PM ^
OG MILF
February 25th, 2024 at 7:20 PM ^
Jennifer Coolidge is a national treasure.
February 25th, 2024 at 7:59 PM ^
On a personal note, my stepsister was in The Groundlings (comedy troupe in LA) with her back in the 90's and was struggling to fit in and she said Jennifer Coolidge was amazingly supportive and kind.
February 26th, 2024 at 2:08 AM ^
She's awesome in White Lotus.
February 26th, 2024 at 7:07 AM ^
I’ll take her over the woman in the Lume deodorant commercial who tells us the product is the solution to her smelly butt crack.
February 26th, 2024 at 9:17 AM ^
Jennifer Coolidge reminds me a little of Melissa McCarthy or Will Arnett. They've kind of gotten typecast, and there are a lot of people who find them hilarious, but if you don't like the thing they do or you've gotten tired of it, you're probably not going to like them anywhere, because they keep getting hired to do the same schtick.
I loved Coolidge in Best in Show, but I can't stand her now (or McCarthy for that matter.) My wife had never seen her before White Lotus and also finds her schtick really grating. But it's a matter of taste, so if someone else loves watching her get confused by the Discover Card guy, then more power to them.
February 25th, 2024 at 7:17 PM ^
Can you only get is curbside or will they deliver it as well?
February 25th, 2024 at 8:23 PM ^
…and does it come cooked or raw?
February 26th, 2024 at 6:12 AM ^
I was surprised to see 'Cock offered by Instacart, but cooked?
I gotta believe some interjections result.
Of course, I say those while watching the basketball games, but by now, there are only commas in my transcripts.
February 25th, 2024 at 8:27 PM ^
Can you cancel it through Instacart? Asking for 500,000 friends that forgot to cancel after they signed up to watch one game.
February 26th, 2024 at 10:02 AM ^
About a year ago I did a $5 a month Peacock subscription that implied it was month by month but it was a full year. I tried to cancel immediately, but their customer service website and phone number were down. Peacock, owned by Comcast, is operating in the cable company realm where you're never quite sure if it is user error or a scam. I used to provide "Value Added Services" for cable and telco companies. They are the kings of dark patterns.
February 26th, 2024 at 1:27 PM ^
It sucks that I had to buy Peacock, but since I did, why not find other stuff worth watching? Here's a few
- The Olympics: Gonna get my handball fix
- The Traitors: Best trash reality TV around
- Rutherford Falls: Ed Helms's new comedy
- Bumper in Berlin: Pitch Perfect spin off
- Classics: The Office, Parks and Rec, 30 Rock, SNL, etc.
February 26th, 2024 at 4:12 PM ^
You mean like if I'm an annual member to instacart?