This is pretty much the perfect reply to an annoying telemarketer, and the perfect complaint letter to send when he cusses you out. [More]
Q: "Currently Receiving The Washington Post?" A: "Currently, I'm Trying To Have My Supper"
By September 7, 2010
Last Remaining Human Who Actually Wants To Subscribe To A Newspaper Can't
By October 5, 2009
Meet Michael. He likes to read the newspaper. Sadly, his attempts to resubscribe to the Washington Post have resulted in abject failure. Hmm, we thought that newspapers were sort of hurting for subscribers…
Check Your Resume And Cover Letter For Typos And Bad Jokes
By August 23, 2009
Everyone knows that you need to proofread your resume and cover letter carefully before submitting them, but some people seem to forget. In today’s “Color of Money” column for the Washington Post, Michelle Singletary reminds readers that in a tough job market, companies aren’t inclined to overlook even the tiniest typos.
Laid-Off Workers Keep Up Appearances, Pretend To Be Employed
By August 16, 2009
Earlier this week, the Washington Post shared the story of a man who tried hard to keep up appearances, and to carefully choreograph his routine so his friends and neighbors wouldn’t think of him differently. Finally, he tired of the charade, and outed himself. As an unemployed person.
Google Goes to Print
By November 6, 2006
If you’ve been fretting over your favorite newspaper’s inevitible demise (thanks, Internet!)… never fear! Google is set to begin offering print ads in 50 newspapers as a test to see how far it can extend itself into offline media.
Post Photog Repays Walmart For RV Trip Expenses, And Other Fallouts
By October 13, 2006
• The Writing On The Wall explains to Laura St. Claire why what she did was wrong.
Blithely Ignorant of Wage Caps, Walmart Cashier Goes ‘The Extra Mile’
By October 12, 2006
More from the Walmarting Across America website that had to be pulled.
How Do You Get Walmart To Pay For Your Family Vacation?
By October 11, 2006
Before the Washington Post made Jim Thresher take down the pictures from pro-walmart blog, Walmarting Across America, BusinessWeek noticed the effort and cried foul. But how did Jim and his girlfriend Laura St. Claire get roped into the affair?
Wal-Marting Across America, Banned Pix Revealed
By October 11, 2006
Walmart’s minions may have pulled down the photographers blog that was a blatant front for Edelman PR. But that doesn’t stop us or you from using the magic of Google cache to see what flackery filled the pages of Wal-Marting Across America.
Wash Post Photog Bitchslapped For Sucking Off Walmart
By October 11, 2006
A Washington Post photographer has been disciplined for taking a cross-country RV trip to shoot photographs for a pro Walmart blog.
Direct Marketing Justifies Its Existence
By August 29, 2006
Tucked into an otherwise mundane WP column about Junk Mail Awareness Week (October 1st, mark your calendars!) are some fabulous quotes from the Direct Marketing Association on how junk mail saves America. (Thanks to Ian!)
