Why You Should Consider Signing Up with Netflix

Anyone who has ever read any of my articles here knows that I’m not one to hand out praise to corporations easily. I have come to such a state of suspicion about how corporations conduct themselves and the pervasive influence they have on every aspect of our lives that I just naturally believe the worst about them. That is not to say that I have never expressed admiration and loyalty to a specific company. 

For instance, for the better part of two decades I never bought any pen that wasn’t made by Expresso. At the same time, my anathema toward corporations typically is located not within any specific companies but is rather a general feeling of wanting an alternative. There are exceptions, of course: you will find me on the street campaigning for a third term for George W. Bush before you will ever find me ruining a pair of Reebok sneakers with just a month of average wear; and I’m merely biding my time and waiting for my Simpsons designer checks to run out so that I can find another vampire besides Amsouth to handle my banking needs. (And, oh God, how I long for the day when banks the way of rotary phones.)

When I do come across a company that expertly handles my needs, I’m so surprised and happy about it that I feel compelled to share the skinny with as many people as possible. So far I have been a subscriber to Netflix for about three weeks, just long enough to get past my two week trial period. And thus far Netflix has actually exceeded my expectations. I chose to sign up with Netflix not because of the constantly flickering pop-up ads, nor the admittedly creative television commercials, nor even because of the junk mail populating my mailbox every week with that “special code” that allows me to enjoy that two week trial that is available to any and every one else who doesn’t receive a special code.