• taking it seriously

    Vindictive Qwest Employee Slashes Six Phone Lines

    KTVZ in Redmond is reporting that a vindictive Qwest employee is running around slashing phone lines "to get back at" another technician. Six phone lines have already been cut, prompting Qwest to launch an investigation.
    Janine Butler said, "This person could come into my home during the day, during the evening time. They could steal, rob, rape. We live in a scary time."
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    10:00 PM on Sun Sep 21 2008
    By Carey
    6,107 views, 31 comments

    Most discussed Corporate-Shill: OMG, her husband is a diabetic and her telephone is her life line. Let's clear the air hear. If hubby is more »

  • videos

    $54 Million Pants Case Back In Court

    Roy "Fancypants" Pearson, the ex-judge who sued a dry-cleaner for $54 million over a misplaced pair of pants, that the cleaner even offered to replace, is continuing to press his case. He lost his original suit, he lost his job, now a court has agreed to hear his appeal. This man gets the award for worst...consumer...ever. Video inside. More »

    12:35 PM on Thu Sep 11 2008
    By Ben Popken
    13,512 views, 97 comments

    Most discussed sjkang: Seriously? This guy must have something against Koreans or something. This is obviously the actions of a clearly racist individual more »

  • lawsuits

    AT&T's Arbitration Clause Strips Consumers Of Their Rights

    We just love the word unconscionable. You know who doesn't love it? AT&T. Their mandatory binding arbitration clause was ruled unconscionable by the state Supreme Court of Washington, after AT&T tried to prevent a consumer who believed he was being systematically overcharged from filing a class action lawsuit. More »

    11:57 AM on Wed Sep 3 2008
    By Meg Marco
    6,008 views, 18 comments

    Most discussed AndrewJC: I still don't^H^H^H^H^H can't understand why mandatory arbitration hasn't been completely outlawed. The ability to bring suit to right more »

  • pandora

    Say Goodbye To Pandora?

    When SoundExchange, the organization that represents many labels and artists, proposed steep new royalty rates for radio webcasters last year, they shortsightedly killed off their own revenue stream. Instead of their proposed rates being cut back as part of a standard negotiation, they were surprised to see the U.S. Copyright Royalty Board reject opposing arguments and adopt SoundExchange's rates fully. Now Pandora, the popular streaming music site, says it's paying over 70% of its revenue in royalties, and unless Washington changes the rates soon—which looks unlikely— they will have to shut down. More »

    10:39 AM on Thu Aug 21 2008
    By Chris Walters
    13,799 views, 88 comments

    Latest by I work as a meth lab technician: It's not right. A services that benefits the people who could have bought the songs they were listening to is more »

  • murky coffee

    Coffee-Shop Threatens To "Punch" Customer In His "Dick"

    What could a customer and a coffee shop be scuffling over that would lead the owner to publicly announce that if the customer comes back in, he'll "punch him in the dick?" And the customer saying the only way he'll come back in is with "matches and a can of kerosene?" The right to pour espresso over ice, obviously. The blogstorm began as follows... More »

    10:26 AM on Tue Jul 15 2008
    By Ben Popken
    60,377 views, 236 comments

    Latest by FAP: There was no arson threat. What the customer said is an expression meaning he's never coming back. And if the more »

  • receipt checking controversy

    Washington D.C. Police Say Its OK For Off-Duty Cops To Detain You For Not Showing Receipt

    Remember Matt? He was detained by an off-duty police officer who was employed as a security guard by the Home Depot because he did not show his receipt. Matt complained about this to the Home Depot and received an apology from Frank Blake, the CEO. He also filed a formal complaint with the Metropolitan police. He says the police found his complaint to be unfounded. More »

    12:47 PM on Thu Jun 19 2008
    By Meg Marco
    18,317 views, 101 comments

    Latest by SayAhh: Remember the Oscar(R) winning movie "Crash"? Imagine off-duty police in uniform pulling your Congressman's car over then giving his more »

  • dc

    DC Tickets And Tows Stolen Car, Releases It To Thief, Then Sends Collection Agency After Owner

    Steve Steinberg refused to pay a parking ticket issued after his car had been stolen, so the Washington, DC Department of Motor Vehicles sent a collections agency after him. Steinberg's car was stolen in September of 2006. After he reported the theft, Steinberg says, the DC police and DMV ticketed his car, towed it, then released it to the thief. More »

    11:37 PM on Wed Apr 9 2008
    By Alex Chasick
    14,578 views, 72 comments

    Latest by bnorton: Are we sure Steve just didn't report the car stolen so he can get free parking? It's almost as more »

  • complaints

    Dairy Queen Sells Man Four Delicious Burgers

    We're not sure what Robert's problem is but apparently he doesn't appreciate the hard work Dairy Queen went into making him and his family four delicious cheeseburgers. Irregardless of the futility of the endeavor, he has decided to make it his personal mission to try to sic the health department on his local Dairy Queen, simply because his burgers came out nearly raw. News flash Robert! Ever heard of a steak tartare? This is a Freedom Steak, and you don't have to go into one of them fancy-pants restaurants to get it. His ill-informed ranting and more pictures of tasty burgers, after the jump... More »

    11:42 AM on Tue Apr 1 2008
    By chadsteelgate
    14,300 views, 105 comments

    Latest by Spooty: @jefuchs: Um, it's "gaffe" in this context - "gaff" is something else. Irony much? more »

  • amazing savings

    Travel Between New York And Washington For $1 With BoltBus

    BoltBus offers service between Washington D.C. and New York with fares starting at $1. Each ride comes not just with WiFi, but with power outlets at every seat—a luxury usually confined to Amtrak. The downside? (There are several.) More »

    12:45 PM on Sat Mar 29 2008
    By Carey
    17,191 views, 43 comments

  • lux

    Are You Ready For The $35 Movie Ticket?

    What recession? A group on investors think Americans are ready to pay $35 for a movie ticket, says Variety: More »

    5:45 PM on Thu Mar 27 2008
    By Meg Marco
    15,101 views, 103 comments