readers bite back

AParsons says: “My voicemail for verizon: “Hi this is allan. To leave a message, press star.” Pressing * on a verizon voicemail bypasses that stupid announcement and immediately plays the beep to the caller. “

Raccettura says: “I had an experience with this a few months ago. I emailed Chase about the Freedom card and getting a non-RFID version. Ends up they do offer that. It’s another card, but the same account type. They had no problem doing it. Just mailed me a replacement which I activated. No big deal.“

Harlan says: “I’ve had a CapOne card with a fixed 4.99% rate for years. I have a few grand in credit card debt that I’ve slowly been paying back. A few months ago they said they were going to jack up my rates to 13% or so. I followed the instructions to opt out of this, and now that debt will be at 4.99% forever, but I can’t use the card for new transactions any more, and when I pay it off, the account will disappear. Their loss!“

B says: “Well, I used to work in a bagel/sandwich shop and I got in trouble for making the sandwiches too inefficiently. I would alternate meat and cheese layers, whereas putting all the cheese together is more efficient, but I don’t think it tastes as good.“

Trai_dep says: “Big diff btn now and then: high fructose corn syrup. It’s in everything processed. It’s artificially cheap because of corporate farm welfare. Read labels and you’ll be amazed at how often it shows up.“

BDGBill says: “When I lived in Florida my washing machine pumped straight into a small garden of decorative plants and trees in front of the house. You have never seen happier plants!“

Code0 says: “The only way around these limits is to pay inside with your card. Although this is inconvenient, you can at least pay for the gas on the same card.“

Faust1200 says: “Buy your cake, rent the wife. It makes terminating the contract that much easier.“

BillMumphry thinks: “NYPD should have told him to go fist himself.“

LatherRinseRepeat says: “Wow. Big corporations and government, best friends forever!“

Not_Seth_Brundle asks: “Was I the only one who went into this thinking “Handy Manny” WAS the porno?“

OnoSideboard says: “I hate those “expectant mother” spots, too. I always park in ’em anyway, and if anyone gives me a look, yell “first tri-mester!“

RHazlett suggests: “Do what you love.“

acambras says: “It blows my mind how one can PAY MONEY (whether to an airline, store, restaurant, etc.) and then get SCOLDED like a little kid.“

Mattbrown offers: “I ate some the other week and immediately puked, then i bought more. (seriously) hummm….“

VA_White says: “How is this the same Apple that replaced my $800 processor for free after I dropped a liter of Diet Dr Pepper on my keyboard? How?”