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Billboards
Graffiti Artists Buff The Man's Billboards
Buffing is when graffiti artist's work gets scrubbed over by The Man. Stieg point us to what happens when a street artist buffs The Man back, in this case, a billboard in the Red Hook borough of Brooklyn. The only tools required were a roller, paint and an a roller extension. More » -
Deals
Don't Overpay for a Mattress
How does the IRS sleep at night? Well, they don't spend too much on mattresses for one thing. More » -
Complaints
Comcast Oversold Bandwidth
Comcast oversold bandwith in Bay Area, California, resulting in speeds slower than dialup. More » -
Howto
Stop Buying Ringtones
Nifty lil HOWTO on putting ringtones on your cellphone without paying $5 or getting snookered into a monthly cellphone download club. More » -
Cellphones
Skype Pinches the Pipeline
Skype is very slow right now. We're trying to buy some credit to make phone calls. Perhaps the system is overtaxed as Skype 2.0 with video chat just came out. The 'Loading...' wheel keeps spinning 'round n' round...until the pictured error message appears. More » -
Cintas
Battle to be America's Cleanest Toilet
Cast your vote for America's cleanest restroom at bestrestroom.com. More » -
Consumer Behavior
Most Ebay Bidders Prefer Paying More for Free Shipping
A new study shows that most Ebay shoppers would rather pay less and pay for shipping than pay more and have free shipping. More » -
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Deals
Cheap William Morris Wallpaper
Where's the cheapest place to get Willow Boughs and Fruit, these two classic wallpapers designed by master industrial revolutionist William Morris? More » -
Chris Cox
SEC Tells Agents to "Check Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself"
Securities and Exchange Commission chief Chris Cox reprimanded the agency s enforcement division for subpoenaing two journalists, declaring their behavior renegade. More » -
Deals
Morning Deals Round-Up
• Yes, today is Free Pancake Day at International House of Pancakes, from 7AM to 2PM. We won't be joining you as there aren't any IHOPS near us, but we are with you in syrup. More » -
Airlines
Round 5: Jet Blue vs. Southwest
I would like to nominate "The Airline Industry As A Whole." And include Southwest and Jet Blu. They both suck as well, they just don't suck as bad as the rest of the industry. My 180,000 miles a year says so. More » -
Drm
DRM Link Barf
- Media convergence, not muskets, will fight piracy. This guy knows his piracy, he's from China.
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Co-Options
Rupert Murdoch Obeys the Giant
And just when you thought the Andre Has a Posse fad was completely dead, obnoxiously overused, and forever buried in the annals of the late 1990's-earl 2000's, writes in Bucky Turco, Rupert Murdoch [tries to] make it relevant again or according to them, *super-cool.* More » -
Activists
I Love A Good Starbucks Product Invasion In The Morning
Some people don't like the rich, creamy, fascist flavor of Starbucks. To voice their disfavor Areyougeneric.org spray mounted this poster next to a new Starbucks. More » -
Carol Remond
Overstock.com's CEO Patrick Byrne 'Perhaps' is an Ogre
We know Overstock.com sometimes has crappy customer service, as we amusingly revealed. More » -
Ads
Advertising A-Go-Go-Gog
Here's a freakin' roundup of the sweetest commercials floating around this morning. More »
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