Watch your fingers, kids. DeWalt has recalled 97,000 framing saws and 37,000 circular saws because the lower blade guard can fail to close, leaving the blade exposed and presenting a laceration hazard to consumers.
Transportation & Infrastructure
Exploding Laptop Caught On Film
They try to test the heat using a remote thermometer (like the one mentioned in today’s Morning Deals) but the temp is so high, the instrument gives an error code. This means the temperature was over 1000 degrees Fahrenheit.
Top 10 Companies for Customer Service
CRMLowdown sifted through countless customer service surveys, studies, and real-life experiences to come up with a pretty damn impressive list of the best/worst companies for customer service.
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Surprise, “Cars” Toy Box Full of Lead
Cars don’t use leaded gasoline anymore, but boy, oh boy … do toy companies still use lead paint! This Disney/Pixar branded toy chest is painted with red paint that “contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.”
Millions of Acetaminophen Pills Recalled For Metal Shards
Millions of generic acetaminophen pills were recalled today after metal shards were found in in 200 pills.
Random Halloween Shit
• If you’re stuck in a crush at the Halloween parade, a good way to escape is to elbow your way to the front and scooch under the police barrier. When the cop stops you and says, “Where do you think you’re going?” Exclaim, “We need to get out of here, it’s a medical emergency.” This really happened to us just a few hours ago. And dude in the suit who refused to move his arm, saying, “Hey man, I don’t know you,” nearly preventing our girlfriend from getting through, if we ever see you again, we’re punching your lights out.
Consumer Takes Sleazy Prius Salesman To Court
An update on the Weingolds who are suing a Prius salesman, claiming he screwed them over on a sale and then proceeded to leave threatening messages on their answering machine.
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Beware: Falling Street Lights
From the recall notice: “The lighting fixtures could fall from their lamp posts…This poses a risk of injury for persons beneath the lighting fixtures.”
Sony Recalls Fujitsu, Gateway, Toshiba and Sony Laptop Batteries
Monday, Sony voluntarily recalled batteries for all the notebooks listed in the headline, due to risk of fire. If you own one of these laptops, check out this page to see if the recall affects you.
Apple Battery Recalls Encourage Prolonging Immolation Risk
My wife just (six weeks later) got her new battery from Apple for her Powerbook G4. The instructions on the printed materials that came with the new battery stated that the old battery had to be drained prior returning. Suggested ways to do this: play a dvd, play a CD or play the Chess game computer vs. computer.
Sony Sorta Sorry For Flaming Batteries
“We are sorry for the offense caused by the battery recall…”
Sony Recalls Gateway, Sony, Toshiba, Fujitsu Batteries
Monday, Sony launched a voluntary recall of laptop batteries for the manufacturer’s listed in the headline of this post. If you own a notepad made by one of these people, check this chart to see if you computer is affected.
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No, Dell Ain’t Charging For Replacement Batteries
Contrary to the vituperations of Lowell G, Dell is not charging people for swapping out their exploding batteries.
Replacement Apple Batteries Have Their Own Problems
The fun isn’t over for some Apple Powerbook G4 owners affected by the recent battery recall. Not only did some replacement batteries not power systems correctly, others don’t even fit flush with the laptops.
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Banning Liquids Increased Lost Suitcase Claims
New government statistics released today show a 25% increase in passengers reporting lost luggage during August.
More Uhauls Of Shame
Blah blah blah Uhaul wouldn’t rent me a Uhaul because I’m too much of a slacker to show up on time. That’s what ran through our brains when we first read Christopher’s letter. Then we stumbled across this gem.