OK, so there have been rumors going around that Netflix was going to launch a way to watch movies online for its members, and this week it finally launched! Click here to read on Lifehacker how to activate this feature in your Netflix account.

I gave this service a try this weekend and all I’ve got to say is AMAZING! The movies are available 24/7, you can pause, fast forward, all that . . . and since Netflix is doing it, you get the amazing Netflix recommendations as well as a list of what movies are available to “Watch Now” from your Queue.

The only thing that isn’t perfect is the fact that the selection isn’t massive, but with my past experiences with Netflix, I know this won’t be the case for long. Yet one more reason why Netflix rocks my socks!

Movies available IMMEDIATELY, no wait time necessary! Already included in your membership! No wasted paper, gasoline, or money for mailing DVDs back and forth! Right on Netflix, this sooooooooo works for me!

By the way, in case there was any suspicion, I am NOT getting paid to say this - I just really like Netflix!

In reference to my Netflix activity, Jason @ The Grubby Halo comments “8 at a time, wow. How many movies would you say you watch a year?”

Great question. I’ve always loved watching movies, but it didn’t become something I am committed to until about 8 months ago (just reread that sentence, and I don’t think it makes sense gramatically - it’s 4AM, I get some slack). I’ve been doing Netflix for almost 2 years, but I would only have a few movies out at a time - I think 3 at a time was the initial arrangement. Then, this past December, I started my 101 in 1001, and one of the biggest tasks I have on there is to watch about 500 movies that I have on a list that I compiled from several “top 100″ type lists. I decided it was time to get intense with my movie-watching.

So, I’m not sure how many I watch per year, but I do know that my viewing habits have changed this past year. Where I used to watch maaaaybe 1 a week, now I . . . am permanently attached to my DVD player. While I don’t exclusively watch movies from my list (I’ve probably seen 40 or so movies that are not on my list since I started it), I know that I have watched 107 movies since December 19, 2005 that were on my long list.

So . . . looooots of movies, LOL! Every movie that is a “this is one of my favorite movies ever” movie is apparently a movie I haven’t seen!

Breast Cancer Cases/Deaths Per Year (U.S. and World)

Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in women today (after lung cancer) and is the most common cancer among women, excluding nonmelanoma skin cancers. According to the World Health Organization, more than 1.2 million people will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year worldwide. The American Cancer Society estimates that in 2005, approximately 211,240 women in the United States will be diagnosed invasive breast cancer (Stages I-IV). The chance of developing invasive breast cancer during a woman’s lifetime is approximately 1 in 7 (13.4%). Another 58,490 women will be diagnosed with in situ breast cancer, a very early form of the disease. Though much less common, breast cancer also occurs in men. An estimated 1,690 cases will be diagnosed in men in 2005.

It is estimated that 40,410 women and 460 men will die from breast cancer in the United States this year. According to the American Cancer Society, the chance that breast cancer will be responsible for a woman’s death is about 1 in 33 (3%). The incidence rate of breast cancer (number of new breast cancers per 100,000 women) increased by approximately 4% during the 1980s but leveled off to 100.6 cases per 100,000 women in the 1990s. The death rates from breast cancer also declined significantly between 1992 and 1996, with the largest decreases among younger women. Medical experts attribute the decline in breast cancer deaths to earlier detection and more effective treatments.

This post is for the Blogathon 2006! I am blogging for The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. For more information about what I am doing, please click here!

As some of you may know, I am ADDICTED to Netflix. It is the best service, and I use it religiously. I watch 10-15 movies per week, and I NEVER go to Blockbuster anymore.

A recent article from the Wall Street Journal. This is NOT a problem that I’ve had, but the article does point out some great features that Netflix has. I am on the 8-at-a-time membership!

Breast Cancer Myths

Because the causes of breast cancer are not yet fully known, many people have misconceptions about the disease. Here are ten common beliefs about breast cancer that are NOT true.

* Only women get breast cancer
* If a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer, she will likely die from it
* Only women with a family history of breast cancer are at risk
* Small-breasted women cannot get breast cancer
* Breast-feeding causes breast cancer
* Large-breasted women are at greater risk for breast cancer
* Breast implants increase the risk of developing breast cancer
* A discharge from the nipple indicates breast cancer
* Using birth control pills causes cancer
* Drinking coffee increases the risk of breast cancer

This post is for the Blogathon 2006! I am blogging for The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. For more information about what I am doing, please click here!

As you know, I’ve got more movies that I want to watch than is healthy, and a large portion of those movies are on IMDB’s top 250 movies. How might one keep track of which ones have been seen? Print off the list and cross them off? That’s not very effective - the list changes often!

You go to this site. It is the coolest site, and makes keeping track of the movies so easy! Go check it out!

Is obesity a risk factor for breast cancer?
The effect of adult weight on the risk of breast cancer is different among pre and postmenopausal women. Before menopause, it appears that being somewhat overweight decreases a woman’s risk of getting breast cancer. After menopause, being overweight increases the risk of the disease.

This post is for the Blogathon 2006! I am blogging for The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. For more information about what I am doing, please click here!