Did the iPhone get smaller? Nope, the hand model got bigger.
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Ridiculous Credit Card Fees From The Future
By 6.18.07
In recent Senate hearings, representatives took aim at the credit card industry for developing a matrix of fees designed to operate as income streams rather than merely recoup costs. Some of the contract verbiage regarding fees, our Senators said, are written at the 27th grade level. At the same time, everything is presented in a seemingly reasonable, and objective manner, reminiscent of the Machiavellian intent apparent in Parago’s patent application for a rebate system that, “provides a user friendly interface, yet retains hurdles sufficient to maintain breakage.”
Excellent Spelling At Duane Reade
By 6.15.07
Submitted to our Flickr pool, an excellent sign at the Duane Reade on E. 51st in NYC.
Mentos To Give Away "Mentos Soda Geyser Loading Tubes"?
By 6.7.07
This is excellent news, because as far as we’re concerned Diet Coke isn’t good for anything except for making Mentos geysers. Come to think of it, Mentos aren’t good for anything else either. A loading tube provides a valuable service to consumers. —MEGHANN MARCO
Stick It To The Smartass Cable Tech
By 5.31.07
Thing is, though, it’s not the tech’s fault the dispatch system is messed up. — BEN POPKEN
McDonald's Employee Hides Pot Stash In Happy Meal Box, Gives Happy Meal To Child
By 5.16.07
“Daddy, I got two toys in my happy meal!”
SNL: Training The Crack TSA Team In The Fight Against Liquids
By 5.9.07
A decently humorous (a smile creaked on our craggy face) SNL skit underlining the absurdity of the TSA’s anti-liquid rules.
Secret Geek Squad Training Video
By 5.2.07
A former Geek Squad employee, racked with guilt over how he steals porn from customer’s computers all the time, gave us this video on his death bed. “Take this,” he gasped with one outstretched arm, “tell them the truth…” Then the guilt virus reached his heart and he was dead.
Coke's Other Brands
By 2.2.07
Coke isn’t the only soda in the Coca-Cola corporation’s life. Check out these other brands listed in Coke’s 2003 annual report.
Chinese National Anthem to Used to Sell Wrigley Gum
By 1.16.07
Well, hey, the song is catchy. The Chinese certainly seem to like it. —MEGHANN MARCO
Is iPhone The New Zune? Let The Backlash Begin.
By 1.16.07
Let the backlash begin: Now that the iPhone has been announced and praised, it’s time to have second thoughts. All before anyone has even properly reviewed one. Hooray for the media.
Don’t Leave Your Phone At The Yosemite Riverside Inn
By 1.12.07
- Last Thanksgiving weekend my girlfriend and I stayed at the Yosemite Riverside Inn for its proximity to El Capitan and its “Riverside Cabins with Rustic Charm.”…
Adelphia: I’ll Be Your Mirror
By 1.4.07
At one time or another, we’ve all felt like customer service has gotten it completely backwards.
Target Pulls Che CD Case
By 12.26.06
Target has pulled a CD carrying case with the image of Ernesto “Che” Guevara wearing iPod-style headphones.
Don’t Forget To Declare Bribes On Your Taxes
By 12.15.06
When filling out the “other income” section on your taxes this year, there’s a few things you might forget to declare. Like your income from selling drugs. AllFinancialMatters spotted this while cruising the this years IRS FAQ.
