theblackdog commented on Can Prayer Lower Gas Prices? These People Think So

"How many of them drove up in SUV's by themselves when they could have carpooled with someone else in the ground?"

theblackdog commented on Behold! A map of the Starbucks

"Only one in the DC/MD/NoVA area is closing? Actually I'm surprised that there aren't one or two in Philadelphia that are slated for the ax."

theblackdog commented on 6 Things You Should Never Say To A Car Salesman

"Has anyone here tried USAA's car buying service?"

theblackdog commented on The WSJ Buzzwatch blog has

"Noooooooooooooo, they can't do that to my bacon, not my precious bacon! They did mention more people were riding the T in Boston."

theblackdog commented on Is Your Sunblock Effective?

"@Ash78: Hey now, don't be dissin YoMama."

theblackdog commented on How Will Yankees Fans Greet A-Rod Tonight?

"@Quick Draw: Madonna, Papelbon, he just gets so confused on which one he finds sexier."

theblackdog commented on How Will Yankees Fans Greet A-Rod Tonight?

"If you see Madonna, make sure to chant "slump buster" at her."

theblackdog commented on Google now helps catch criminals.

"I have a feeling we'll hear a lot more stories about this in the future."

theblackdog commented on Is Your Sunblock Effective?

"How nice that their top products are brands I have never even heard of, much less seen in a store. I do wonder if the recommended "common brand" CVS sunscreen is made by the same manufacturer that makes Rite Aid's sunscreens."

theblackdog commented on Personal Finance Roundup

"Considering how much my mom wants to go to an NFL game, I may have to try some of these tactics to get a ticket...maybe even to the Ravens vs Redskins game."

theblackdog commented on With The New iPhone On The Horizon, Now Is The Time To Threaten Your Cellphone Company

"My contract with Verizon expires next month, and my BF is trying to get me to jump ship to his provider, AT&T."

theblackdog commented on Why You Should Write Snail Mail for Product Complaints

"Please cross-post this to Consumerist."

theblackdog commented on Grocery Shrink Ray Zaps Pampers

"@Shadowman615: So I should have a measles infected child running around with a major E-coli outbreak brewing just below his back? Thanks scaredy-cat "green" parents!"

theblackdog commented on Morning Deals

"Oooooh, Mythbusters DVD's here I come."

theblackdog commented on Dow Enters Bear Market

"@Asvetic: Blame that hedge fund manager who tried faking his death."

theblackdog commented on In case you were wondering,

"This should be on Wonkette"

theblackdog commented on Are Fireworks Legal In My State?

"*sigh* I haven't been able to light up fireworks for years due to living around US Forests and there would be red flag warnings for fire danger. Now I could potentially light them up, but my proximity to DC even makes that a bit questionable."

theblackdog commented on Don't Drink Lamp Oil Or You'll Die

"@linus: Lamp Oil == Gene Pool Chlorine?"