Diamonds Are A Girl’s Best Friend

You said it Marilyn.

I may not be a jewelry fiend, but I can appreciate a well-done diamond as much as the next person. They glitter, and they’re pretty, and rather mesmerizing. But pricey and austentatious if they’re one of those 8 carat behemoths that weigh you down and turn your hand into little more than a bashing club.

Not all diamonds are expensive mind you, and this holiday season Microsoft is out to get you some free gaming bling that will be the envy of all your non-XBox Live! member friends. Your Live! subscription entitles you to receive the XBox Live! Diamond Card which apparently entails the following goodies:

• Your own card: Did you sign up for a digital gamer card on Xbox.com? Of course you did. Now, how about a real, live, flash-it-to-your-friends card personalized with your gamertag? Ask no more! The Xbox Live Diamond Card is here.
• That’s not all: The card does much more. Xbox Live has partnered with your favorite stores, restaurants, and other retailers across the country for discounts and promotions exclusively for Xbox Live Diamond Card program members.
• It gets even better: Xbox Live isn’t going to sit still, either. We’ll continue to bring you new partners and more opportunities to use your Diamond Card.
• The best part: The Xbox Live Diamond Card is free! It’s our big thank you to our most loyal Xbox Live subscribers.

Here’s the Microsoft announcement, with the sign-up link in the upper right. Don’t expect to be getting your card much before March (just like your 360 console! HAHA!), word on the street is that the wait time is six to eight weeks.

Apologies for using the b-word in this post. It couldn’t be helped.