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For The Lumber Liquidators, Economic Woes Yield Advertising Gold

While some people conflate "recession" with "depression," the enterprising gents at Lumber Liquidators are using it as a cheery marketing hook. An ad on their website shouts, "Take advantage of the weak dollar! We ship anywhere in the world." I guess when your brand is all about the color yellow, it's hard to be a mopeypants.

Lumber Liquidators [Official Site] (Thanks to Farhood!)

4:53 PM on Wed Jun 11 2008
By Ben Popken
1,977 views, 20 comments

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Fish Labeled As Steak

That is some lean beef right there. Reader Sam shares this picture of pieces of fish a Ralphs grocery store in Los Angeles mistakingly labeled as boneless chuck steak. This genetically modified food craze has gotten well out of hand. At least it's "farm raised."

2:00 PM on Mon Feb 11 2008
By Ben Popken
2,194 views, 50 comments

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419ers Scambaited Into Recreating Monty Pyton "Dead Parrot" Sketch

These Nigerian 419 scammers sent around an email begging for money because they were dying of cancer and got tricked into recreating the Monty Python "Dead Parrot" sketch. The "victim" on the other side was actually a scambaiter, a person who gets their rocks off by wasting email scammer's time and making them perform ridiculous and humiliating acts. More »

10:43 AM on Tue Feb 20 2007
By Ben Popken
1,521 views, 11 comments

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My Cellphone Has An Echo... A Black Man Echo

Tom Mabe has a very very curious problem with his cellphone. Whenever he talks, he hears his voice in echo. Not just any echo, but his voice comes out like an African-American's. Listen to his recording as he prank calls "troubleshoots" the issue with his cellphone company. More »

11:00 AM on Mon Feb 19 2007
By Ben Popken
12,366 views, 17 comments

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Other Music Through the Exploding Looking Glass

If you've never been to Other Music in New York you may not appreciate this as much but OM is an awesome lil music store at East 4th and Lafayette. Contrary to what this video might have you believe, the people are actually super friendly and helpful. There is a certain elitist air but that's because they know their shit and they know they know it. More »

4:52 PM on Tue May 23 2006
By popkin
55 views, Comment