- An AIDS organization sued Pfizer Inc. on Monday over ads the group says encourage use of Viagra as a party drug. The group said recreational use of the drug furthers the spread of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases.
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Pfizer Sued For Marketing Viagra As A “Party Drug”
By 1.23.07
Toyota to Recall 553,000 Trucks, SUVs
By 1.23.07
- Toyota Motor Corp. plans to recall about 533,000 Sequoia SUVs and Tundra pickup trucks in the United States to repair faulty components that could make the vehicles difficult to steer….The latest recall covers certain 2004 to 2007 model year Sequoias and 2004 to 2006 model year Tundras, both built at Toyota’s Indiana plant, the automaker’s U.S. sales unit said in a statement.
The defect has caused 11 accidents and 6 injuries, Toyota said. They’ll begin notifying owners in Mid-February and will repair the “defective front suspension lower ball joints free of charge.”—MEGHANN MARCO
Fake Comcast Worker Flees When Asked For ID
By 1.22.07
A man pretending to be a Comcast supervisor talked his way into a New Jersey home last Wednesday, but fled when asked for ID.
Comcast To Suck Less
By 1.19.07
Last week the FCC reiterated that Comcast needs to “unlock” it’s DVRs and set-top boxes. And, to make life even better, “The foot-dragging, tech-testing wing of the cable industry, Cable Labs, has finally standardized a two-way interactive CableCARD.” A CableCARD is a device that will allow a CableCARD ready TV to operate digital cable without a set-top box.
Boy, 9, Sneaks On A Plane to Texas
By 1.18.07
- Police in Lakewood, Washington, say the boy (Semaj Booker) has a history of stealing cars and running away from home. He was apparently trying to get to Dallas, where his grandfather lives, and where the boy himself used to live. But he came up short, only getting as far as San Antonio after hopping two separate flights.
Virgin America’s Awesome Plane DOT Won’t Let You Ride
By 1.17.07
This is Virgin America’s vision of budget, yes, budget, air travel. And you can’t go on it.
CPSC Enters Semi-Neutered Status
By 1.15.07
The Consumer Product Safety Commission entered semi-neutered status this weekend.
Airport Security Trays To Feature Advertisements
By 1.12.07
- Travelers nationwide could soon see ads for laptops, expensive cars and other products in the trays that carry their shoes and cell phones through X-ray machines at airport security checkpoints.
Lawsuit: Martha Stewart Dishes Not Microwave Safe
By 1.12.07
Ooooh, internal documents! Holy crap, we want a Martha Stewart whistle blower of our very own. We are so jealous. —MEGHANN MARCO
File Taxes For Free If You Make Under $52k
By 1.11.07
You can e-file your federal taxes for free if your adjusted gross income falls below $52,000 using Free File from the IRS.
Two Free Tax Tools: DeductionPro and OrganizIT
By 1.11.07
Thanks to H&R Block, today is National Tax Advice day, and they’re offering two free tax prep tools.
Kraft Lawsuit: Capri Sun Isn’t “All Natural”
By 1.11.07
Kraft needs to start making food that isn’t made out of plastic, because it’s pissing people off. And the people have lawyers. A Florida woman has brought a class action lawsuit against Kraft, maker of Capri Sun. Why? She says they’re guilty of deceptive marketing because the juice drink contains High Fructose Corn Syrup, and thus isn’t “All Natural.”
Using a Portable Generator Indoors Can “Kill You in Minutes”
By 1.10.07
According to the CPSC, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of deaths caused by people using portable generators indoors, so a new label is being required on all portable generators. ” The CO produced by one generator is equal to the CO produced by hundreds of running cars. It can incapacitate and kill consumers within minutes.”
Kmart Automatic Door Fractures Woman’s Ribs
By 1.10.07
Automatic doors in one West Virginia Kmart went haywire, attacking a customer.
I.R.S. Employ Of Private Debt Collectors Criticized
By 1.10.07
The national taxpayer advocated yesterday asked congress to forbid the IRS from using private debt collectors.
