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• Commented on Tell Us Your Tales Of Switching Banks
  So, I'm in the process of switching to a CU. It's one I've been at for years, so I'm not worried about that. What I am worried is that I have a savings in ING. I want to close that...
• Commented on Expecting Parents Can Share Their Excitement On Facebook, But Should They?
  I can't wait for all the posts to start happening "Expected: Child" because a user left their facebook logged in at the Apple store or wherever. /hilarity shall ensue...
• Commented on Report: Capital One To Buy ING Direct For $9 Billion
  Heh. Yup!...
• Commented on Report: Capital One To Buy ING Direct For $9 Billion
  I am extremely sad about this. I liked ING's interface and it was nice to deal with a bank that didn't have the negative connotation that these brick and mortars have. I will now be looking for another bank to...
• Commented on What Are The Best (Or Least Annoying) Ads On TV Right Now?
  The Jacks Links commercials with Sasquatch. Seriously, those are good times!...
• Commented on Announcing Consumerist's First Annual Worst Ad In America Awards
  You could nominate just about every political ad. That would easily win out Most Grating Performance By a Human and Creepiest Commercial. Might even qualify for the Most Annoying "non-animated" Spokesthing, if that were a category too!...
• Commented on Five Scary Facebook Monsters Just Waiting To Grab You
  No, the problem is that people arbitrarily feel that Facebook is a "safe" place. Therefore, whatever they click on or whatever links are in emails or chats from friends must be o.k. Considering that Fbook is run by ad support,...
• Commented on Five Scary Facebook Monsters Just Waiting To Grab You
  As a desktop tech for a college, I absolutely loathe facebook. It seems that I have to fix at least one computer a week due to somebody getting a virus from facebook. And I can't even tell you how many...
• Commented on White Sox Manager Ozzie Guillen: Comcast Sucks
  Actually, this is exactly how Ozzie talks too. Being a Chicagoan and a Sox fan, I've learned the half-word mutations he uses to make his statements!...
• Commented on Best Buy PS3 Bundle Comes With Overpriced HDMI Cable?
  -post update And no, none of the systems I had seen were for a bundle. Just the 120 gig slim console and one controller!...
• Commented on Best Buy PS3 Bundle Comes With Overpriced HDMI Cable?
  I'll tell ya what, I think all companies were online pricing the PS3 at $400. I was looking to pick one up a few weeks ago and the lowest price I could get was between $390-$410. Every search I did...
• Commented on Internet Explorer 6 Takes A Dirt Nap
  That add-on works wonderfully!...
• Commented on SEC Sues Psychic For Not Actually Being Able To See Future
  I apologize for not having any insightful commentary to this... But I really did just pop in to say: MENTOK!!! /ooo-WEEE-oooooo!...
• Commented on Long Queue Waits Sort Of Defeat The Point Of Netflix
  I swear it wasn't there when the story first posted! I'd still be curious to know if Netflix has limited versions of blu-ray movies based on where your hub is. That would at least make sense. In the beginning, Netflix...
• Commented on Long Queue Waits Sort Of Defeat The Point Of Netflix
  I know it's not the best suggestion, but what happens if he changes from Blu-ray to standard DVD? I have District 9 in my queue and it shows as available. Maybe Netflix gets a very limited amount of Blu-ray discs,...
• Commented on Microsoft May Start Streaming ESPN On Xbox 360
  Really? That's the best you can come up with. 10 to 1, you didn't even read my post. Now I'll go deal with that pesky badger that's holding a gun to my head because he wants his streaming ESPN....
• Commented on Microsoft May Start Streaming ESPN On Xbox 360
  Yay, and the nickel and dime-ing continues. Why is it that we already pay for a subscription service (Live) and then will be subjected to even more fees to access the data that is intended only on that service? I...
• Commented on Microsoft May Start Streaming ESPN On Xbox 360
  For baseball, you should check out MLBs season pass. You can get streaming or radio from your hometown team, regardless if they are home or away. I got it last year because I'm not local to my White Sox (I'm...
• Commented on 5 Lies You Tell Yourself To Justify Dumb Spending
  Instead of retail therapy, I just go home and play with all the toys I've already accumulated throughout the years. Does that count?...
• Commented on Best Buy Customer Suffers Long Hold Times, Severe Lack Of Netbook
  So, the jist is that he made a donation to Best Buy? If he's already been charged for the netbook, how come it has taken over a week and he still doesn't have any sort of resolution. I would seriously...
• Commented on If You Don't Care About Online Gaming: Banned XBOX 360s Available
  @pecan 3.14159265: We should start an xbox consumerist post with our gamertags. Then we can all team up and you guys (and gals) can help me get through the second half of borderlands :P Not to mention that I'm pretty...
• Commented on MPAA Asks FCC For Control Of Your TV's Analog Outputs
  @scoosdad: True, but there are also several "web ready" tv brands. How hard would it be to find the IP/MAC of a tv that's hardwired to the net and zap those too. Not to mention any analog outputs on older...
• Commented on MPAA Asks FCC For Control Of Your TV's Analog Outputs
  I wonder if a restraining order against the MPAA would work? That way, if they come within 500 feet of your analog connections, you call the cops on 'em! I mean, they are, in fact, breaking your personal property......
• Commented on Former Customer Says Wells Fargo Bills Him $101.70 On Closed Account
  @custommadescare: But...(silly submit button)...the OP isn't really giving us a lot to work. The lack of details almost gives the impression that it was done intentionally....
• Commented on Former Customer Says Wells Fargo Bills Him $101.70 On Closed Account
  @Aesteval: There's a lot about this story that doesn't really make sense....
• Commented on Former Customer Says Wells Fargo Bills Him $101.70 On Closed Account
  I am definitely not siding with Wells Fargo, but why would you put a charge through and then close your account? There isn't any specifics on the charge, but if he had bought gas that week, it would seem that...
• Commented on Best Buy Says Ian Can Keep His Free Xbox
  Good for Ian. It will no doubt come in handy when his system red rings! And thanks Phil....I thought I could put the Bears drubbing behind me, but you had to go ahead and remind me!...
• Commented on What Do You Do When Your Hotmail Gets Hijacked?
  You know, I had a ton of problems with my Hotmail account and tried their email service to get my password reset. Failing that, I was able to email them and say that my account was hacked (which is what...
• Commented on If Best Buy Gave You A Free Xbox 360 By Accident, Would You Give It Back?
  I think that, if you wanted to feel good about yourself, you can call them and see if they'll send you a return box to send it back to them. I wouldn't extend my time or services to "fix" their...
• Commented on Help Us Name The 10 Most Hated Business Practices You Encounter While Shopping
  @speedwell, avatar of snark: I've seen those Family parking spots at best buy and at the local mall. I'm usually with my brother or my wife, so technically, it's family. Hence, I park there!...