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• Commented on Worst Company In America: "Final Four" Comcast VS Diebold
  I am really interested to know the age breakdown of who is voting for Comcast vs. Diebold. This is just a guess, but I would bet that Comcast voters skew younger, and Diebold voters skew older. Any way we can...
• Commented on Worst Company In America "Final Four" Bracket!
  I have been a big proponent of Countrywide winning this thing from the beginning, and nominated them in the original post. I gotta stick with them all the way through the finals. It will be: Countrywide Diebold Walmart Comcast I...
• Commented on U.S. Airways Refunds $2200 Tickets For Recently Unemployed Man
  Hey Editors, Shouldn't this be tagged with a "Good Company" tag? Let's give credit where credit is due. This was a good call on the company's part. I appreciate a little snark, but fair is fair....
• Commented on Worst Company In America "Sweet 16": Best Buy VS Diebold
  Listen, people, Best Buy might be bad, but it is not killing our country. Many people have NO choice whether they vote on a touch screen created by Diebold or not, and there have been numerous exposes about flaws in...
• Commented on Worst Company In America 2008: "Sweet 16" Bracket!
  My prediction: Countrywide vs. Comcast in the final showdown. And COUNTRYWIDE for the win!...
• Commented on Consumerist's Ultimate Fast Food Nutrition Guide: 2008
  Thanks, Consumerist. This is a huge public service, and I am digging this post....
• Commented on It's Now Completely Impossible To Sell A Laptop On Ebay
  I am surprised that no one has recommended what I do: outsource my eBay listings. Sure, for general-use electronics, craigslist is fine, but for more specialized stuff, you are not likely to find a local buyer. I have gotten to...
• Commented on Cablevision Blatantly Lies To Subscribers As The FCC Twiddles Its Thumbs
  If the goal is to free up bandwidth by eliminating analog channels, then wouldn't we expect to see a decrease in the cable bill? If cable companies offered more service for less money, I bet they would see a huge...
• Commented on Avoid Eating Stale Candy By Learning The Secret Candy Codes
  Off topic, but relevant: The advertising banner I have at the end of this post is for the lobbying arm of the cable industry; the tag line is "Cable Competes; Consumers Win." Does anyone else find this ironic? The cable...
• Commented on 3 Reasons To Not Get Your $40 DTV Coupon Yet
  Now you tell me! I just bought my two this weekend....
• Commented on "Will I Ever Get My Office Depot Refund?"
  Update: *Yesterday* I received my merchandise refund card! Two months after I processed a chargeback on this purchase. CCs FTW!...
• Commented on Judge Wants To Know Why 31 Law Firms Are Seeking A Cut Of The "Credit Card Hidden Transaction Fee" Settlement
  I don't think you should have received your settlement yet. If you have submitted the paperwork, you should be in good shape. They are still figuring out the payment, as it says in the post....
• Commented on Dear Wachovia, My 78¢ Balance Is Not Your Take A Penny Tray
  A couple responses to some comments, since I submitted this story: 1. I agree with other commenters that there was no need to cut me a check for $0.78. I suggested that they just post it over to my checking...
• Commented on H&R Block Doesn't "Support" Gay Civil Unions
  There seems to be much confusion about the tax filing status of CT civil union-ites. Lemme break it down for you: Each fills out the Federal return. Then, they fill out a "phantom" joint Federal return. Then, they use the...
• Commented on Is Your Pleasant Suburb The Next Slum?
  Meg- I believe you are referring to "The Brookings Institution", not "the Brookings Institute". They go by just "Brookings" now, but the full name doesn't have "Institute" in it at all....
• Commented on IFC Seals Devilish Pact With Blockbuster
  @LazloNibble: I was thinking the same thing. The only way I think that IFC can enforce the no-rental agreement is for the first 60 days, by refusing to sell the title to anyone but Blockbuster. But, after the 60 day...
• Commented on Announcing The Worst Company In America 2008 Contestants
  C'mon people! Countrywide has been WAY worse than Best Buy this year...just think about how emblamatic they are of the past year of economic crapitude we have experienced. Not just for you or me, but for the people that have...
• Commented on Retail Gas Prices Hit Record, $4 A Gallon Coming
  OK, there is a lot of animosity on the subject of ANWR. Let's look at it objectively: Drilling in ANWR would not significantly affect the price of oil, and it would not do so for several years. Drilling in ANWR...
• Commented on
  Hoo boy, if you aren't convinced that jott is awesome, it's because you haven't tried it! I use jott with iwantsandy, and also with my own email. Here are some of the things that I use it for: -To Do...
• Commented on Can't Afford Your Mortgage? Walk Away!
  This issue is just really tough all the way around. As moral actors, we have a responsibility to repay our debts, and uphold our promises. Remember, a legal bankruptcy does not change the moral imperative: you still owe that money,...
• Commented on Worst Company In America 2008: Preliminaries (2nd Try)
  Remember that, in addition to screwing shareholders, Countrywide also propogated the huge run up in 100% financing which will now either a) screw us for the year or b) plunge us into a fate worse than the Great Depression. Countrywide...
• Commented on "Will I Ever Get My Office Depot Refund?"
  @apautz: Your suggestions make me chuckle. I have done everything you suggest (including being nice) to no avail. These people are getting pressure not to take things back after the return window is closed. That is fine with me, I...
• Commented on U.S. Markets Down Sharply Despite Emergency Rate Cut
  @canerican: You are correct that the Fed has terms of 7 and 14 years. However, you are incorrect that a new president could not replace Bernanke. The position of Chairman is held as part of the 14-year term of one...
• Commented on Great Idea: Website To Let You Share The Cost Of Fad Gadgets
  @lemur: I don't understand what value is added by knowing the chain of ownership anyway. This just seems overly complicated for a problem that really doesn't exist. Methinks Pogue was grasping for a column....
• Commented on It Costs $134 Million To Make $80 Million In Pennies
  All this talk of rounding, including the tax, and letting the merchant figure it out is really not what other countries do. Other countries have a VAT - value added tax. That tax is included at each step of the...
• Commented on How You Spend Your Money
  @AndyRogers: Huh? I am not a liberal...I am actually a moderate. If you recall, it was the economic conservatives that were the thorn in George W. Bush's side when creating the Medicare prescription drug benefit - because of their concerns...
• Commented on Apple Store Apologizes For Refusing Purchase Without ID
  @shadow735: Have you been to that dollar store in Rehoboth? It is seriously amazing. Particularly in the middle of this recession, I am surprised that anyone would knock a dollar store. Maybe you shop at Sur La Table?...
• Commented on Is Retail Renting Ethical?
  @AlteredBeast: I agree with you, this is clearly unethical. However, Rent A Center really isn't a realistic alternative for this type of behavior, because they have weird minimum time frame rules (like 4 weeks). For all you entrepreneurs, I think...
• Commented on Apple Store Apologizes For Refusing Purchase Without ID
  This debate is making my eyes hurt. But I can't stop myself from posting! I was shocked (shocked!) that the Dollar Store in Rehoboth Beach, DE only accepts Visa and Discover. No MC?! No Amex?! Now I know why. All...
• Commented on Zappos: We Want To Be "Known As A Customer Service Company, Not A Marketing Company"
  @UpsetPanda: Please do NOT tell me you are complaining about not receiving a shipping refund from Overstock. They offer $2.95 shipping on huge (ugly, cheaply made - but still huge!) chair and ottoman sets!...