Try the same prediction, but this time just say you’re really really sure… DENVER – The 2007 Atlantic hurricane season should be “very active,” with nine hurricanes and a good chance that at least one major hurricane will hit the … Continue reading
Consumerist had an interesting post… It’s actually not illegal for businesses to withhold their ingredients list if it concerns a trade secret, as cited in several provisions of Chapter 4 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. However, Bills … Continue reading
When you’re a pirate, some dangers just come with the territory: scurvy, grog hangovers, a walk down the plank at sword point. But being kicked out of school for a day? Bryan Killian doesn’t think that’s a fair reaction to … Continue reading
Someone forget the instructions in the dialog? I came across this while doing some Windows Updates on one of the machines in my office. For some reason, Winders thought I had an HP Wireless Keyboard installed and this is the … Continue reading
Tyra talks a good talk about promoting “average” and “regular” and “imperfect” women, but when it comes time to walk a good walk, she’s notably absent. Take a look at the “regular girls” featured in this season of America’s Next … Continue reading
Not for nothing, but that iPod is completely out of proportion. Seriously. Bad job, Circuit City. [tags]ipod, photoshop, duh[/tags]
If I hadn’t seen stupidity like this in other areas, I never would’ve believed it here… The ad featuring the grab above has been banned in Australia. Why? The ASB argues that the ad shows illegal activity (and there’s nothing … Continue reading
William and Elizabeth Margrabe fired their lawyer for what they perceived as poor judgment, etc. When they included that information in a letter to the firm of Sexter and Warmflash (I kid you not, that’s the name of the firm), … Continue reading
Any police officer who told their officers to fall back and not “confront” the vandals should be fired immediately. Anti-war protesters were allowed to spray paint on part of thewest front steps of the United States Capitol building after police … Continue reading
Ya gotta love it. PC has so permeated the world that now we take offense for people before they even tell us that they’re offended. Check this one out: SHANGHAI — Companies looking to reach China’s consumer market with pig … Continue reading
DALLAS (AP) – Authorities at Tarleton State University said they plan to investigate a Martin Luther King Jr. Day party that mocked black stereotypes by featuring fried chicken, malt liquor and faux gang apparel. “I feel like there is no … Continue reading
An Arizona restaurant called The Heart Attack Grill is under fire (no pun intended… maybe…) for dressing its waitresses in sexy nurse costumes. The Center for Nursing Advocacy has been trying to get them to stop by petitioning the Arizona … Continue reading
Yet another day, and yet another over-hyped Mac security vulnerability. Alastair’s Place trashes the current flavor of the week, the .DMG “exploit.” They disassembled the code of this terrible exploit and found the following… So, what have we learned: 1. … Continue reading
I’ve long defended schools’ rights to enforce their dresscodes however arbitrary and silly they might be. This time, however, I have to say the school is just stupid. LONG BEACH, N.Y. — Captain Underpants may be a superhero, but he … Continue reading
I love Google. When they come out with a new product, I’m one of the first to check it out and soak it in. I had a Gmail account very early (as evidenced by the excellent and short address I … Continue reading
Saw the movie last Saturday. Had goosebumps the entire time. In the car on the way home the signif and I came to the conclusion that the “Me Decade” and consumerism of the 80s could not have come about had … Continue reading
So much for the end of the Retention Department. Apparently they’ve just changed the name of the call from a retention call to a “Member Relationship Management” call. Yawn. How Ben keeps getting this stuff is beyond me… [tags]consumerist, aol, … Continue reading
“While we have great respect for Microsoft, we are frankly underwhelmed by the much-hyped Zune device,” Wu said in a research note today. “Microsoft had hinted of an all-new design from the ground up, but from our analysis, it appears … Continue reading
Gothamist parrots a NY Times fear that blacks and hispanics (and dammit Gothamist, those don’t get capitalized unless someone is named Black or Hispanic) aren’t getting into specialized schools. It’s a tragedy! Black and hispanic enrollment is down! And for … Continue reading
WASHINGTON (AP) — AOL is preparing to dig for buried gold and platinum on property in Massachusetts owned by the parents of a man it sued for sending millions of unwanted spam e-mails to its customers. AOL said Tuesday it … Continue reading