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Meta Quest 3 Pre-Order Bonuses

Best Buy

https://cag.vg/metaquest3

 

Newegg

 

 

Asgard’s Wrath 2 free when you buy Meta Quest 3*

Also, get a 6-month trial of BBY’s VR subscription included when you purchase a 512GB headset**

Offer ends 1/27/24; terms apply.

**Eligibility and auto-renewal terms apply for trial subscription. See full terms.

 

 




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GameFly - SF6 $35 - Dead Island 2 $28 - Zelda TOTK $40

https://www.gamefly.com/browse/store/ps5-store-usedbestsellers

NFS unbound is $20
PGA Tour 2023 $20

Some decent prices here, if you’ve never purchased from GameFly you get a mint case and guaranteed disc. The cases often include any original codes if applicable. I’ve purchased a few games from GameFly and would recommend them for some decent savings on physical

All PS5 prices but some Xbox are actually better and even Switch has a couple finds. Happy hunting Cag’s!






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Meta Quest Deals & Discussion

I thought I'd just start a new topic since they changed from Oculus to Meta nearly two years ago.

 

At any rate, meta was kind enough to give us a few weekly deals.





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Best Buy MYBB Weekend Gaming Deals 10/20 to 10/22

My Best Buy Plus and Total members get:

  • Get a free extra controller with an Xbox Series X console

  • Save $60 on Xbox Series X Diablo IV bundle. 

  • Save $400 or $700 on select Samsung gaming monitors.

  • Save $30 on Elite Series 2 wireless controllers for Xbox.

https://cag.vg/memberdeals

 

My Best Buy Membership info






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$25 Amazon Gift for $13.95 and other great Gift Card Deals at Amazon

Hot off Twitter.  Prices may be fluctuating and cards may go in and out of stock.
 


 
 




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Black Friday Deals Early for My BB Members at Best Buy

My BB Members only

 

 

ACER PREDATOR NEO I5 4050 16" $799.99

CORSAIR - I7K - 4080 FE $2899.99

Logitech LOGITECH G29 DRIVING FORCE WHEEL PS4 $199.99

ASUS - ROG Ally $599.99

 

and more

 

https://cag.vg/bbbf




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Spider-Man Ps5 DualSense Controller $50/PS5 bundle $479 at shopcgx.com

The Coast Guard Exchange has the Spider-Man DualSense controller for $49.99. Also the Spiderman Ps5 bundle is $479. No sales tax. Only available for those active duty, retirees, veterans, and their dependents. 

 

https://shopcgx.com/electronics-en-2/featured-brands-en/sony/ps5-dualsense-wireless-controller-spiderman2-lmtd-ed-new-age-8-1-23.html

 

 

https://shopcgx.com/electronics-en-2/featured-brands-en/sony/ps5-disk-spiderman-2-slim-bundle-d-and-h-10-13-23.html




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Xbox Game Pass Ultimate: 3 Month Subscription (Digital Delivery - Stackable) $26.99

GCMGames via Eneba has Xbox Game Pass Ultimate: 3 Month Subscription (Digital Delivery - Stackable) on sale for around $26.99 when you follow the instructions below:

Deal Instructions:

  • Go to product page
  • Click on Buy Now.
  • Click on "Got discount code?" under "Total Price" and apply discount code XGPUUS
  • Proceed to checkout.
  • Total price after service/payment fees should be around $26.99

Note: Codes are stackable, you can stack up to three years.




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$70 Xbox/Microsoft Gift Card (Digital Delivery) - $59 (Can be used to buy Xbox/Microsoft hardware too)

Eneba has $70 Xbox Gift Card (Digital Delivery) for around $59 after applying code X70US in cart.

  • Note: Price is after service fees and applying code X70US in cart.

You can purchase the code(s) and redeem to add balance to your Microsoft account.

  • Both the Microsoft and Xbox cards work just the same. Once redeemed to your Microsoft account, you can spend your balance at Microsoft Store online, on Windows, and on Xbox. You can get the latest apps, games, movies, TV shows, and Surface, Xbox, and accessories. (Source)

Add balance to your Microsoft account and use to purchase items from Microsoft Store online. Black Friday deals from Microsoft Store can be found here.
 

Note:

  • Price is after service fees and applying discount code X70US.
  • Deals ends tonight.
  • Eneba codes usually sell out fast.
  • Xbox Gift cards do not currently work at physical Microsoft Stores.
  • You currently cannot buy Microsoft 365 with a gift card.




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Eneba: $99 Nintendo eShop Gift Card (Digital Delivery) $85, $50 PSN eGift Card $43

Eneba has $99 Nintendo eShop Gift Card (Digital Delivery) on sale for around $85 when you follow the instructions below.

 

Deal Instructions:
  • Visit the product page
  • Click 'Buy Now' to add the item to cart
  • Click on "Got discount code?" Apply discount code USBFNintendo
  • Proceed to checkout
  • Select a payment method: PayPal or Credit Card (a service fee will be applied on this step)
  • Price after discount and service fee will be ~$85
    • Note: Price is subject to change by a few cents due to currency exchange rate volatility
  • After purchase, redeem the Gift Card code at Nintendo

 

Eneba also has $50 PlayStation Network Gift Card (Digital Delivery) on sale for around $43 when you follow the instructions below.

Deal Instructions:

  • Visit the product page
  • Click 'Buy Now' to add the item to cart
  • Click on "Got discount code?" Apply discount code USBFPSN
  • Proceed to checkout
  • Select a payment method: PayPal or Credit Card (a service fee will be applied on this step)
  • Price after discount and service fee will be ~$43
    • Note: Price is subject to change by a few cents due to currency exchange rate volatility
  • After purchase, redeem the Gift Card code at PlayStation

About:

  • Buy a PlayStation Store gift card and redeem for anything on PlayStation Store: games, add-ons, subscriptions and more. Codes can be redeemed on the PlayStation Store via console, any web browser or on the PlayStation App.
  • Please note that PlayStation Store digital gift cards are not redeemable at direct.playstation.com




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I've Written And Deleted So Many Posts

Might be best to shut up for a bit.




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My President

Put me down for Team Big Rich Oaf for now.

Gov. JB Pritzker is combing through hundreds of pages of Project 2025, shoring up legal resources and finding ways to further expand reproductive rights and environmental protections — all while he explores his own political future.




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The Top Ranks Of The Dem Party Are Filled With Bad People

Also, they're bad at their one job (winning) and they're unwilling to take responsibility. I do agree with them that they should find this anonymous trans woman who runs the DNC and fire her, because she has been doing a bad job, too.


It isn't unreasonable to expect the "good guys" party to be led by people who aren't incompetent moral monsters.





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DDT is a Deep-Sea Toxic Time Capsule

Between 1948 and 1961, barges laden with industrial waste, including high concentrations of once-ubiquitous agricultural insecticide, Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT), were indiscriminately discharged into the Pacific Ocean.…

The post DDT is a Deep-Sea Toxic Time Capsule first appeared on Deep Sea News.




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The Inside Story of the Titan Submersible



  • Vessels and Equipment

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Deep-Sea Mining with John Oliver



  • Conservation & Environment
  • Mining


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A Practical Guide to Understanding Anxiety and Managing It Effectively

Anxiety is something most of us are familiar with in one way or another. It can feel like a storm inside your mind, making even simple things feel overwhelming. Anxiety disorders are more common than ever, and while they can feel insurmountable, the right understanding and tools can make all the difference. In this article, ... Read more

The post A Practical Guide to Understanding Anxiety and Managing It Effectively appeared first on LifeHack.




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The Ultimate Guide to Questions to Ask a Guy: From Flirty to Deep

Having the right questions can make all the difference when getting to know a guy, whether you’re building a friendship or exploring a romantic connection. Conversations are more than just words; they’re opportunities to spark curiosity, foster understanding, and build meaningful bonds. This guide provides questions that help you move beyond small talk and create ... Read more

The post The Ultimate Guide to Questions to Ask a Guy: From Flirty to Deep appeared first on LifeHack.




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Cultivating Mutual Respect: A Guide to Healthy Relationships

How do you build mutual respect, a quality that everyone values but few know how to cultivate consistently? We know it’s important—whether it’s in our personal relationships or at work—but actually developing and maintaining it can be challenging. This article is here to help you understand what mutual respect really means, why it matters, and ... Read more

The post Cultivating Mutual Respect: A Guide to Healthy Relationships appeared first on LifeHack.




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A Guide to Self-Love: From Overcoming Doubt to System-Based Growth

Self-love is a topic we hear about often, but putting it into practice can feel elusive, like trying to hold onto something that keeps slipping away. You know it’s there, but it’s hard to hold on to. The concept of self-love involves valuing oneself and letting go of toxic influences. It’s about stepping back from ... Read more

The post A Guide to Self-Love: From Overcoming Doubt to System-Based Growth appeared first on LifeHack.




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How to Get Over Someone: A Step-by-Step Guide to Moving On with Your Life

Breaking up with someone is often one of the most difficult experiences we face. It can feel as though your entire world has shifted, leaving you disoriented and unsure of what comes next. But even amid the pain, a breakup can also be a profound opportunity for growth. This journey—one of rediscovering who you are, ... Read more

The post How to Get Over Someone: A Step-by-Step Guide to Moving On with Your Life appeared first on LifeHack.




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Mastering Stress Management: A Guide to Thriving, Not Just Surviving

Stress is a common experience that can either drive us toward success or hinder our progress if not managed effectively. What if you could understand stress better and turn it into something you can handle and even benefit from? This article will guide you through practical strategies for managing stress by blending effective techniques with ... Read more

The post Mastering Stress Management: A Guide to Thriving, Not Just Surviving appeared first on LifeHack.




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How to Develop Resilience: Key Steps for Thriving Through Adversity

Resilience is the key to transforming challenges into opportunities for personal growth. It’s not just about bouncing back from setbacks—it’s about thriving despite them. Resilience is not something you either have or you don’t. Instead, it is a skill you can cultivate and strengthen over time. In this article, we’ll explore the multifaceted nature of ... Read more

The post How to Develop Resilience: Key Steps for Thriving Through Adversity appeared first on LifeHack.




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Dan Hughes on trauma, early child development and attachment

Dan Hughes is a leading authority on dyadic developmental psychotherapy and has integrated recent research on the neurobiology of trauma, early child development and attachment.  

During one of his many trips to Scotland as a guest of Scottish Attachment in Action, Iriss was pleased to video record Dan explaining how the brain reacts to trauma and how an understanding of this process is helpful to foster and adoptive parents as well professionals such as residential care workers and teachers.

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We're seeking a talented Service Designer

Iriss is seeking a Service Designer for its Pilotlight programme to support the continued development and delivery of self-directed support (SDS) in Scotland. 

Pilotlight works with co-design teams of people to design pathways to self-directed support.  Now in its fourth year, the Pilotlight programme uses a design approach to demonstrate how to design support for seldom heard groups, provide more personalised and appropriate services and increase the marketplace of support providers.

read more




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Pilotlight Evaluation - Invite to Tender

Iriss is seeking to commission an independent Evaluator for its Pilotlight programme to support the continued development and delivery of self-directed support (SDS) in Scotland. 

Pilotlight works with co-design teams of people to design pathways to self-directed support.  Now in its fourth year, the Pilotlight programme uses a design approach to demonstrate how to design support for seldom heard groups, provide more personalised and appropriate services and increase the marketplace of support providers.

read more




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Learn about co-design tools

We would like to invite you to a free event on Monday, 3rd October to learn about co-design, and tools that can support it. We’ve run two recent co-design projects - one with older people and practitioners who worked together to improve the pathway from hospital to home; and the other with people who access (or may in the future access) self-directed support (SDS), and practitioners from the Pilotlight project.

read more




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Understanding, celebrating, sharing. Be part of it!

Iriss is working to raise the profile of the social services workforce by sharing practitioner experiences of working in care and support. We know that often, research about the social services workforce fails to reach those who work most closely with those supported by services, so we need your help to make sure that your voice is heard.

read more




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I Tried the Viral DIY Pool Noodle Decor Hack, and It Couldn't Be Easier

I’m definitely going to do this again! READ MORE...




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This 215-Square-Foot Houseboat Is So Cozy and Cute Inside (I Want to Move In)

Manon found this tiny boat on Dutch eBay. “I figured it's better than renting an expensive apartment, and it would be a great adventure!” READ MORE...





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I Asked Designers What They Really Think About Subway Tile, and They Said the Same Thing

Change is definitely on the horizon. READ MORE...




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If You Spot This $5 Italian Find at Trader Joe's, Grab 2 (It's "So Delicious!")

You can add this cheese to pasta, pizza, or charcuterie boards. READ MORE...




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The Best Black Friday and Cyber Monday Mattress Deals to Shop Right Now

There’s no better time to upgrade your sleep setup than Black Friday and Cyber Monday — two of the biggest sale events of the year. As usual, there are tons of great deals on top-rated mattresses, from trusted names like Tempur-Pedic and Mattress Firm to direct-to-consumer favorites like Purple and Naturepedic. We recommend taking advantage of all these sleep brands impressive sales, especially since a majority of them have already started. Yup, weeks ahead of schedule! READ MORE...





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Staying Home: Episode 5 by The Pioneer Woman

There’s a new episode of “Staying Home” on today (Saturday morning!) It’s the fifth kid-shot episode, and three of my kids (plus my nephew) are behind the cameras!   When I say “cameras” I mean “iPhones!” It’s amazing what they can do these days.   I remember getting a Kodak Disk camera when I was […]




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Older people from black and minority ethnic backgrounds Accessing health and social care services in south GLasgow

The Advocacy Project works with older people and other groups across Glasgow and Lanarkshire to ensure their voice is heard, their needs met and their legal rights safeguarded. The organisation identified a low take up of their own service by older people from BME communities, which was generally held to reflect the wider picture in Glasgow in relation to health and social work services. This report was commissioned by them to examine barriers to access to services specifically for older people from BME communities in Glasgow South, where there is a high concentration of people from BME communities.




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People affected by dementia programme. Individual awards pilot projects: Argyll & Bute and Edinburgh. Evaluation report

This evaluation report is based on feedback from people living with dementia and carers who received an Individual Award from the Life Changes Trust. The Individual Awards Pilot Scheme was run in Argyll & Bute and Edinburgh in 2014-15 and aimed to provide a small amount of additional financial empowerment to a number of individuals whose lives have been affected by dementia, to help improve their well-being and quality of life. A secondary aim of the pilot scheme was to find out what people would spend the Award on when given relatively broad choice, and what benefit that might bring in the short and medium terms.




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Better Breaks - A summary of projects funded between Apiril 2014 and March 2015

The Better Breaks funding programme is focused on improving the range and availability of short break opportunities for disabled children and young people, particularly those with multiple support needs, including short break opportunities that families can enjoy together, or which allow parents and siblings to have time away from their caring responsibilities. This is the summary report.




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‘I’ve been thinking’: How does completing life story work affect people with dementia?

This is a paper produced as part of the PROP2 (Practitioner Research: Outcomes and Partnership) programme, a partnership between the Centre for Research on Families and Relationships (CRFR) at the University of Edinburgh and IRISS that was about health and social care in Scotland. This paper was written by iain Houston from Alzeimer Scotland who participated in the PROP2 programme. What this research paper explores: An explorative case study investigating how completing a life story project affected a person with dementia.




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Self-neglect policy and practice: building an evidence base for adult social care

Report 69 published by the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) in November 2014. This research, commissioned by the Department of Health (DH), set out to identify what could be learned about current policy and practice in self-neglect, experienced as a highly challenging aspect of contemporary adult social care.




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Resilience and wellbeing in people living with dementia in relation to perceived attitudes in their communities

This is a paper produced as part of the PROP2 (Practitioner Research: Outcomes and Partnership) programme, a partnership between the Centre for Research on Families and Relationships (CRFR) at the University of Edinburgh and Iriss that was about health and social care in Scotland. This paper was written by Geraldine Ditta from Alzheimer Scotland who participated in the PROP2 programme. People living with dementia are at risk of becoming socially isolated and disconnected from their local communities. Reactions from others on being told someone has dementia can have a significant impact on the person with dementia’s sense of self. This study sought to explore the perceptions of people with dementia in relation to attitudes within their communities and how they subsequently respond. Semi-structured interviews were carried out to examine how they feel about their lives with dementia.