I think I recall you mentioning before you're from Indiana. I used to bank at a place back there called Fifth-Third Bank, which is far more rediculous than first-anything.

From what I've seen, most class-action settlements that give a non-monetary award to the plaintiffs still include a monetary sum that goes to the lawyers.

@darksunfox: At my unionized job, our union mandates that all employees MUST take their scheduled breaks and lunches. You can actually get in trouble and even receive disciplinary action if you're caught intentionally working off the clock. I think Wal-Mart employees would benefit from this kind of policy.

@Myrddraal: Note how the article points out, in the very first sentence, that it IS a class-action lawsuit.

That being said, I am enjoying the game so far, but might consider picking another game back up until they get AoC ironed out a bit more.

Frankly, I miss the old glory days of the original Everquest before the Planes of Power expansion. That was probably the most fun I ever had playing an MMO.

Not only did they needlessly wait in line, but they had to compete with the mayors of Washington and Philadelphia.

Early adopters were Apple's guinea pigs, discovering all sorts of annoying bugs, like hundred-page bills that chronicled every single photo viewed. Those who went abroad learned that international data roaming charges are really expensive.

Although, the idea still strikes me as odd that BP stations are refusing to accept BP cards.

It looks to me like Apple did make a better phone and provide it at a lower price. AT&T just decided to jack their rates and make their service more expensive over the long run.

As to your second quandary, the sale is complete once you hand over your money for the purchase. Showing your receipt cannot be considered part of the sales process as it becomes your property the moment you pay for it.

Mary is freaking out because BCBS of Maryland just doubled the copay on her thyroid meds.

@howie_in_az:
You are only partly correct. It does provide downfoce which increases the car's ability to adhere to the track while cornering. However, you're dead-wrong about enhancing the car's acceleration. The corollary to downforce is that it increases drag on the car, actually *slowing* acceleration. That's why it's absolutely hilarious to see these gargantuan wings on these little economy cars. Even in a race, I seriously doubt these cars will see the kind of speeds that necessitate a wing, and with that tiny little 4-banger straining to accelerate the car quickly, you're actually harming your engine's performance with the unnecessary drag.

The Fast and the Furious was apparently a very successful 2-hour long Honda Civic commercial. Impressionable kids who know nothing about real cars bought into the hype, and now every punk with a jersy, sideways hat and an attitude thinks their "pimped out" Civic is the baddest thing on the road.

Can you believe I actually saw one of these Civics with a Fast and the Furious decal on the quarterpanels? *rolls eyes*

For that matter, how do we know that the manager employees didn't pocket *all* of the proceeds? There was no mention in the post (that I noticed) regarding exactly what charity they claimed to be collecting for, or if they even identified a particular charity at all.

Companies such as Blockbuster (brick-and-mortar video stores), AOL, NetZero, PeoplePC (ISPs whose business structure prevents them from offering any connection but dial-up, which is increasingly archaic) and the like need to see the writing on the wall. Their business models have been rendered obsolete. It's almost comical to see them thrashing about in a desperate-but-vain attempt to stay alive.

Once credit card bills started forcing us to face how much we were spending, I was AMAZED at how fast our checking account balance grew as our spending dropped off sharply. The ONLY reason this happened was because we switched to using credit cards for purchases. That monthly bill is an eye-opener.

I used to be pretty loose and easy with cash, but since I started using credit to pay for things, it almost physically hurts me to pay that monthly bill. Result? Spending goes down.

I never received solicitations or calls for donations. The only calls I ever received was Friends-only discount offers for tickets and, once, was even offered an opportunity to purchase a gently-used baby grand piano from the orchestra for pennies on the dollar (too bad I couldn't afford it at the time).

"His experience before Judges and juries has allowed Mr. Pearlberg to prosecute his cases with an expertise matched by none."

An awfully bold statement. So in the 16 years since he graduated law school, 14 of which he was a staff counsel, he has reached the absolute pinnacle of litigating ability, apparently, matched by none. Now why have I never heard of him before?