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bad consumer
Sorry, Chase Does Not Accept $50,000 Checks From God
We know Jesus loves you, but we're not ready to believe that he'd send a $50,000 check. A 21-year-old man from Gary, Indiana was caught trying to cash a $50,000 check signed "King Savior, King of Kings, Lord of Lords, Servant." From NWItimes: More » -
Lending
New York Takes Deeper Look Into Student Lending
New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo is taking a closer look at potentially unethical student lending practices. From Yahoo!: More » -
Fda
FDA Approves Drug For Carsick Dogs
The FDA has approved a drug for carsick dogs. From Yahoo!: More » -
HDTV
1/4 Of HDTV Owners Do Not Realize They Are Not Watching HDTV
If you didn't understand what the title of the article meant, you're probably one of the people's we're talking about. According to AZ Central: More » -
Crime
A Humble Suggestion: Do Not Try To Trade Your Baby For A Dodge Intrepid
We realize times are tough, but you should not trade your baby for a used Dodge Intrepid. From Fox Colorado: More » -
stop and shop
Arrests Made In Stop and Shop Data Theft
Grocery store clerks and consumers can sleep better at night, knowing that the bad guys have been caught. From Computerwold: More » -
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Google
Google Maps Has Real Time Traffic For 30 Major Cities
Holy crap, this is awesome. Oh wait, we don't use our car anymore because we moved to Brooklyn. For the rest of you: Holy crap! This is awesome: Google Maps has real time traffic! Now the endless line of cars shining brightly to the horizon can be expressed in pretty, yet oddly depressing, colors via Google Maps. Bliss. —MEGHANN MARCO More » -
Douchebags
Prince Charles Wants To Ban McDonald's
Apparently, Marie Antoinette didn't really say "Let them eat cake," but Prince Charles did suggest banning McDonald's. From Forbes: More » -
great moments in commercial history
Great Moments In Commercial History: Allied Discounts Tires
This commercial is amazing! It's everything a commercial should be. Funny. Honest. Baffling. Meagan writes in: I grew up in the Tampa Bay area, breeding ground for mosquitos, old people, and bizarre TV commercials. The old Allied Discount Tires (or if you pronounce it like the pitchman, Taahrs) spots are some of the best. You can't taste-test tires!
No, you can't, Meagan. No, you can't. More » -
3rd SS Division Totenkopf
Walmart Nazi Tshirt Watch: Week 15
15 weeks after Walmart agreed to remove Nazi tshirts from its shelves, they're still there. More » -
Comcast
Once Again, We Beseech You To Haggle With Comcast
Over at the Chicagoist, they opened their Comcast bill and had a heart attack. Thankfully, someone must have resuscitated them, for they were able to get a price quote from the competition (RCN), and use that info to coerce Comcast into giving them their old "promotional" pricing back. Their customer service experience was very pleasant, and they offer some tips for all of you potential hagglers out there. Learn how they were able to reduce their bill so as to buy more 30-packs of Old Style: More » -
Credit
Is Anyone In America NOT Pre-Approved?
Elizabeth Warren over at the intellectually rigorous Credit Slips blog points out the correlation between tightened bankruptcy laws and credit card offers increasingly inundating the American consumer. More » -
rats
More Fast Food Rats In Tomorrow's New York Post?
Is there a rat infestation at the Au Bon Pain at 38th & 3rd in New York City? Will tomorrow's New York Post have the headline "French Rats Invade!"? More » -
ask Meghann's dad
Ask Meghann's Dad: The Mystery of the Light Bulbs
Meghann's Dad is a retired commercial construction electrician with 35 years of experience. He's offered to answer any questions the readers might have about electrical work, DIY, home improvement, life, art and his '67 Firebird. We've had an overwhelming response, so if your question has not yet been answered, don't fret. We're working on it! More » -
Airlines
Airlines Are So Bad They Make Secular Progressives Agree With Bill O'Reilly
Or vice versa. The Seattle Post-Intelligencer has a great editorial about the current airline crisis, and the bi-partisan backlash: More »
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