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Girl Talk: My Netflix Queue, My Future

Laura KusnyerAugust 29, 2011 //

I never thought it would get this serious. First it was an after-work thing. Then it was weekends. Eventually we were seeing each other anytime I had two hours to spare. This is the story of how I fell in love with Netflix. Keep reading »

Messing With Your Ex’s Netflix Ratings Is The Best. Revenge. Ever.

SimchaDecember 6, 2010 //

It’s breakup season. So, if your boo dissed you, a clever Reddit user has found the perfect way to make your ex get their comeuppance. He decided to get back at his cheating ex-girlfriend by going on a rampage through her movie ratings so all her recommendations would be a bitch slap across the internets. Now, even Netflix knows what she did last summer and is suggesting she should watch things like “Unfaithful,” “Indecent Proposal,” and “The Scarlet Letter.” Genius! Although, we’re not quite sure how “Bambi” made it in there. Oh Netflix, you so craaaaazy! [Dangerous Minds] Keep reading »

Can Netflix Tell If You’re Gay By The Movies You Rent?

Jessica WakemanDecember 22, 2009 //

You thought all you had to worry about with Netflix was a big old scratch across “The Nanny Diaries” DVD, didn’t you? But be warned: if you’re LGBT and still in the closet, competitors in Netflix’s recommendations contest might be on to you.

According to the tech blog Switched, “Jane Doe,” a closeted lesbian mother, filed a lawsuit against Netflix last week because she claims the DVD rental company is violating consumers’ privacy by inadvertently making their personal business, like sexual orientation, known to the public. The lawsuit seeks $2,500 for each of Netflix’s customers, which are now over two million people. Keep reading »