I've always loved gambling. Vegas is one of my favorite places in the world. And now I'm totally into Poker. Celebrity Poker Showdown is a great show: well edited, very funny.

Right now Apple and Pepsi are giving away 100 million songs under Pepsi caps. I calculated the cost per ounce of pepsi from costco including CRV and tax, and the cost of Pepsi from a vending machine. Assuming I win 1 out of 3 (as they claim), the Pepsi from vending machines is slightly cheaper than Costco, but not by much.

So then I thought, if I'm not really saving money, but just breaking even through the iTunes giveaway, why do it? It's the gambler inside that makes me play. Maybe I'll do better than 1/3 and then I'll save money on Pepsi! Plus it's fun.

Stats so far:

Apple building 1 vending machine: 6/15 winners
Safeway: 7/7 ;-)