What happened to eBay? It used to be the main spot to pick up good stuff at a good price. Now it’s more annoying to use than fun. Since becoming a big, evil company though, I slowly used the site less. Now I don’t use it at all. Here’s a few reasons why I don’t […]
You have to give credit to these people for the way they stole their gas. A camera filmed a trailer pulling over the storage tanks at a gas station in Hermitage, Pennsylvania. Thieves then used a trap door under the trailer to steal gasoline from the tanks. Read more about it here.
When I was a kid, bottled water didn’t exist. We drank from a faucet. Then the French said “American’s are so stupid, they would pay for bottled water!” and Evian was born. I joke, but American’s drink more water than coffee, milk or beer. Why do we pay $1.00 for 12 ounces of something we […]
Dunkin Donuts had to pull an ad featuring Rachel Ray because it appeared to some people that she was wearing a scarf that symbolizes support for terrorism. This means that some people were offended by it and actually believe that Rachel Ray supports terrorism. Yah people! Sure! And what better way to send a message […]
I use Tivo, and I am getting tired of paying $13 a month just for a program guide. So I’ve been looking into some computer-based alternatives. Windows Media Center had been on my radar until some shows were blocked on May 12th. Users of Windows Media Center received and error message when attempting to record […]
For years I lived on Chicago’s North Side not far from the Wrigleyville neighborhood. In the early ’90s, my neighborhood was a blue collar kind of area. Middle class all the way. Slowly though, the yuppies started moving in. Property values skyrocketed, making it impossible for the average middle class family to continue paying the […]
It looks like Dell isn’t so “award winning” with customer service after all. A judge in New York has found the computer giant guilty of consumer fraud in relation to loans it offered customers that started at 0% and ended up often exceeding 20%. The ruling also references the poor customer service the customers received, […]
With gas prices being so high, doing little things to save every single drop of gas can help your wallet. Most of these you will probably already know, but they serve as reminders to not be lazy and actually take steps to save money.
Don’t warm up the engine
Experts say there is no benefit to letting […]
This weekend I invested in a copy of Mario Kart Wii. What a fun game! I have already spent several hours playing this game with friends, by myself and online. I was a huge fan of the original Mario Kart for the Super Nintendo. I especially enjoyed the battle mode where you can face off […]
The other day I spoke with a gentleman from here in Sioux Falls, South Dakota about the weather. The temperature here is like that of the rest of the nation, much cooler than usual. It was in the 30’s here on Friday. After I expressed how unusual the weather has been, he says to me […]
