Oct
15
2011
- #allhallowsread (All Hallows Read) What books or stories get you in the Halloween mood?
The air is starting to get crisp, the leaves are changing and one of the most enjoyable holidays of the year, Halloween, is right around the corner. If you’re like me, you like to get yourself into the holiday mindset …
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- eBay Buyers: Why leaving a complaint in your feedback rating doesn’t make any sense
Let’s say two people by the exact same book on eBay. It arrives wrapped in bubble wrap but it was too large for their mailboxes and was crammed in there anyway, making a bend on one corner. Buyer 1 emails the seller and mentions the bend before they leave feedback. They don’t even indicate that [...]
- Why yes it is!
RT @GoodOleTC … is that Jim Cummings I hear in this flick? #DeadSpaceDownfall Tags: deadspace downfall, Jim Cummings
- Go! Listen!
RT @WallsOfJelico I am using my 4,000th tweet to encourage everyone to go to robpaulsenlive.com tomorrow and listen to @yakkopinky’s podcast w/Jim Cummings. Tags: Jim Cummings, podcast, rob paulsen
- Turn your dog into a My Little Pony? And we don’t mean the poodle from My Little Puppy
I’m all for silliness but this just seems wrong… What do you think? Share:
- Why just in America?
rt @MrGoodShot Jim Cummings, most talented man in America. No tags for this post.
- Jim Cummings will be on Rob Paulsen’s Talking Toon podcast
Jim Cummings will be a guest on Rob Paulsen’s podcast. Do you have a question that you’d like Rob to ask him? On Twitter, send questions to @yakkopinky or contact him through his website forum. No tags for this post.
- Netflix: Just kidding about that whole Qwikster thing, you guys! Come back, ok? Um… guys?
You can’t make this stuff up: DVDs will be staying at netflix.com from the official Netflix blog. At this point, the fact that they keep changing their mind is doing more damage then what they did originally… What do you think? Related articles Qwikster Disappears Like the Bad Dream It Was [NetFlix] (gizmodo.com)
- 3 free, fair use and fuss free image sources for use in your blog posts
You want to add a little visual interest to a blog post but you don’t want to be that jerk who, though you had the best intentions, uses someone else’s photo without permission. Not to mention that you don’t want to waste a lot of time finding a picture for every blog post you write… you’ve [...]
Oct
08
2011
- eBay On Location Orlando review & recap: What was it like, what to expect, is it worth it, tips & more
On September 7th and 8th, 2011, there was an eBay On Location event in Orlando, FL. I’ve been hoping to go to one of these since they announced them but for some reason eBay historically forgets that the northeast of this country exists so I have been thus far out of luck. (I live in [...]
- How to synchronize a Google Calendar with your Profile or Facebook Page’s Events
You’ve got all your events on a Google Calendar. You’ve also got a Facebook page for your business, brand, book, club, etc and would love to know how to synchronize those two so that the events you post on the Google Calendar automatically post as events there. It’s actually easier than you might think. Ready? Choose the [...]
- Power of Proofreading: typos, spelling mistakes & grammar errors make your company look unprofessional
Guys, could you imagine if a major company like the eBay Partner Network sent out a mass email with a typo in the subject? I mean, that would be not just unprofessional and make you question their basic reading comprehension, it would just be so sad. Especially after how they are always on sellers’ cases [...]
- WeLoveFine adds adult and plus sizes to their Retro/Vintage My Little Pony shirt
Great news, vintage MLP fans! Though previously only available in junior’s sizes, MightyFine has now added adult women’s sizes as well as plus sizes up to 2X to their adorable powder blue retro style MLP shirt featuring Firefly and Sundance. I’ve been getting lots of comments and complaints about this since this was previously the only MLP [...]
- eBay sure knows how to make a girl feel valued…
[That's a screenshot of a legit email from the eBay Credit Card through their survey partner that we got over the weekend.] When your best efforts at personalizing an email to your customers, end up having the exact opposite effect…
- And the winners of our My Little Pony Friendship is Magic giveaway prizes are…
The random number generator has spoken! We got 31 comments on our giveaway thread which means we are giving away TWO prize packs. And they will be going to… Stott Emily2 Mariah B Congratulations to the winners (please either email or dm me your address so I can send you your prizes) and a huge [...]
Oct
01
2011
- New WeLoveFine My Little Pony T-shirt contest is for Friendship is Magic Bronies only?
So, I’ve got good news and bad news. The good news is that MightyFine is having another My Little Pony T-shirt contest and the prizes are huge! Lots of money to be won and the pot gets bigger the more people enter so start designing! Now for the bad news… it seems like this contest [...]
- My Little Pony Friendship is Magic coming to Europe with new TV deal
Read the release here. Share:
- Jim Cummings interview with Yahoo: on The Lion King and the creation of the character of Ed the Hyena
Did you have to go back into the studio and re-record any of your original lines for the re-release and restoration of “The Lion King?” I took the precaution of sounding like I was in 3D from the very beginning. …
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- Bethesda Announces Voice Cast for Skyrim, Jim Cummings is NOT listed. Or is he?
We may have been lied to, you guys! Or does this mean they are only announcing the big names and JC could still be in it? Here’s the link. [Updated] This article from My Game Center DOES list Jim Cummings …
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- Out of the terrible twos… Today is the third anniversary of The Whine Seller!
Whine Seller: Guess when I started The Whine Seller. Mr. Whine Seller: *thinking* Well… I know it feels new but it’s been over a year, right? When? WS: September 30th, 2008. Mr. WS: 2008?!? WS: I know, right? But, at the same time, to me, it feels a lot longer than that. This was a [...]
- Can you spot the My Little Pony cameos in Mad TV’s Thunder LOLcats video?
Check it out here. Share:
- Uncomfortable meeting a craigslist seller or eBay Trading Assistant alone? Wish someone could CheckInOn.Me!
We’ve all been in those situations that seem a little sketchy. Maybe we’re meeting a Trading Assistant client (or maybe you’re the client meeting a new TA) or maybe it’s just a craigslist sale that makes us a little wary. When your big tough looking friend is available to go with you to the meeting, [...]
- Branding outside the box: Using your time off to get yourself more work
A random, Tuesday night blog post! Pretend it’s a bonus. I want to draw your attention to this article in the New York Times. It’s about a man that calls himself The Foodie Magician. In real life, he’s Josh Beckman (on Twitter as @joshbeckerman) and he’s a friend of mine from college (he was even [...]
- The Whine Seller thanks our advertisers past, present and future!
Exactly one year ago today, I cut out the middle man and started selling advertising on this site. (Well, I still have Google and Amazon Associate ads. I guess those are middle men.) A year later, I gave two ad spots away as prizes, donated much of the ad revenue to various causes important to [...]
