• Zafus and Chakras: Yoga Exercise Clothes
If for no other reason than to drum up some love for “Pontius Pilates.”

• Free Lotion Promotion: “When Chekhov saw the long winter…”
Not nearly enough companies use the screams of their customers in promotion of product.

• The Waiting Is the Hardest Part
Frank Bruni is The Times restaurant critic, we forgot to add.

• Commentors Speak: Responsible Ways To Get Your Waiter Fired
Yes, commentors speak. Our English technique is unstoppable.

• Using Race as a Weapon to Sell Vitamins
We’re pretty sure there’s a vitamin one can take after exposure to dirty bombs. We learned this from watching Battlestar Galactica.

• McDonald’s Blog’s One-Way ‘Conversation’
McDonald’s has since updated their blog, with nary a mention of bloody sundaes.

• At The Other End of the Line: (Purported) T-Mobile Edition
When writing this we conflated ‘Grace Jones’ with ‘Grace Slick,’ which was very confusing indeed.

• This CEO Sucks Less: John Pepper of Boloco
Mr. Burrito is neato.

• MPAA Pirates Documentary In The Name Of The Children
There ought to be a law…

• Google Censors Its Chinese Service
Do no evilish.

• Consumers Speak: Bad Waitress Prompts Epic Tale
We can’t believe it’s taken us this long to talk about restaurant service.

• Consumerist Research Team Assemble: Buying Cigarettes in New York
We found a possible source for mail-order smokes. Developing (a tumor)!

• Starbucks Contest: The Winner!
When in doubt, just keep writing.

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