Allura commented on Round 36: DeBeers vs Verizon

"Poor choice."

Allura commented on Reach Verizon Landline Executive Customer Service

"@gwallace: I was just going to say the same thing."

Allura commented on If You Can't Read Your Prescription, How Can Your Pharmacist?

"The two new doctors I went to this year used electronic methods that avoided relying on their handwriting."

Allura commented on Mandatory Binding Arbitration Means Alleged Halliburton Rapists Could Go Free

"Two points of information (and that's all they are; I still think this is a horrible crime): 1."

Allura commented on Lawsuit: Walgreens Substituted Chemo Drug For Prenatal Vitamins

"One thing that CVS has started doing is the labels now include a physical description of the pill."

Allura commented on Great Moments In Commercial History: The Back Up

"@jwarner132: And 3."

Allura commented on 3 Ways To Make Sure Your Pets Are Cared For After You're Gone

" I hadn't really thought about it, but the cats are pretty much the only reason to do a will right now (no kids, no assets worth mentioning)."

Allura commented on House Bought At Foreclosure Found Filled With Dead Cats And Dogs And Feces

" Apparently, the new owner doen't actually read a NJ newspaper."

Allura commented on Ready To Give Up Paper Books Yet? Amazon & Google Hope So

" Three words: Baen Free Library."

Allura commented on Delta's New Menu Will Feature Snacks And Meals From $2-$10 In Coach

" @mrjimbo19: The "chocolate" is the "forbidden rice" (assuming the photo actually is the meal, which it seems to be)."

Allura commented on TigerDirect Apologizes For Unlawfully Detaining Customer For Refusing To Show Receipt

" The more I'm thinking about this, the more I disagree with it being a "civil rights violation"."

Allura commented on Lawsuit Says Mattel Should Pay For Lead Testing

" Suits like this are what make companies think twice about doing the RIGHT thing."

Allura commented on Whoops, Where'd My Mortgage Go?

" @Buran: In the NY-NJ-PA area, most people call townhouses "condos"."

Allura commented on Like Those 100 Calorie Packs? You're Paying Twice As Much.

" As several commenters have said, the product is different."

Allura commented on Customers Seeking Better Customer Service Buy Bundles From Telecoms, Not Cable Companies

" Simply, I'm keeping my landline ON my land line because the telephone system carries its own power and has NEVER gone out on me."

Allura commented on Weak Passengers Bill Of Rights Moves Through Congress

" At this point, I've decided I will not fly with anyone who cannot provide me with at least a snack containing some protein every 4 hours (I'm willing to purchase), INCLUDING all on the ground time, as well as a minimum of, say, 4oz of water per hour (I'd prefer more)."

Allura commented on Would You Pay More To Eat Less?

" One thing to watch out for (if it's a concern of yours) is that the sweet 100 calorie pack items often have artificial sweetners in them."