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Regal Cinemas Facing Boycott After Pressing Charges Again Teen "Pirate"

Regal Cinemas Facing Boycott After Pressing Charges Again Teen "Pirate"

You might remember this story from a few days ago: When 19 year-old Jhannet Sejas taped a 20 second clip of Transformers on her Canon Power Shot camera, she probably didn’t think she was committing a crime that calls for 1 year in prison and a $2,500 fine. If she did, she probably didn’t think the movie theater would call the police, have her arrested, and then press charges.

Sirius Satellite Radio CEO: "We Suck Less!"

Sirius Satellite Radio CEO: "We Suck Less!"

In an effort to make our self-imposed job of nicknaming America’s CEOs easier, Sirius Satellite Radio CEO Mel Karmazin took Sirius’ annual shareholder meeting as an opportunity to announce that Sirius “sucked less” than XM radio. Mel’s exact words were, “We suck less.”

Feverish XM Radio Destruction Compilation Video

They forgot to include this one where some guys drive an 18 wheeler truck cab over an XM radio. Then they light another on fire and drive over it, just like they would do at a monster truck rally. The video’s makers were also remiss to not do some kind of Max Headroom effect with this CNN clip.

Cancelling XM Radio Like Teaching Molasses To Flow Uphill

XM: I am now changing the words that I use.

XM Radio Executive Contact Info

XM Radio Executive Contact Info

If you would rather not talk to a liar in India when trying to cancel XM, here’s a number for you: 202-380-4393. It’s said to be their executive office number. You might be able to avoid ending up like this guy.

Zipcar Drops XM

Zipcar Drops XM

To be perfectly clear, this has nothing to do with the recent Opie and Anthony dust-up. That being said, it suddenly seemed relevant to the future of satellite radio, so we thought we’d post the news. Again, they already canceled. It’s not over Opie and Anthony. Ok, on to the news.

XM Pretends To Let Customers Cancel

XM Pretends To Let Customers Cancel

UPDATE: XM Radio Executive Contact Info

VIDEOS: XM Subscribers Destroy Radios To Protest Opie And Anthony Suspension

Opie and Anthony fans are sawing, blowtorching and smashing their XM radios after the satellite radio provider suspended the shock-jock duo. Here’s a roundup of 7 of such videos, several of which contain cursing.

XM Radio Subscribers Are Pretty Darn Ticked Off

XM Radio Subscribers Are Pretty Darn Ticked Off

As you probably know, XM has touted their service as uncensored radio with the ability by the user to block specific channels. A method of self censorship that they constantly promote in their advertisements. These channels are tagged with the “XL” moniker showing the subscriber that they can put parental controls.