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I can say, with complete certainty, that I will never drink Absolut Vodka ever again.

i tried to use the services of US search this summer on behalf of a relative searching for a wayward business partner. after receiving an order confirmation email from US search, the people-finding company proceeded to fail to display any competence in the area of finding things, specifically any information i emailed them. […]

May all Linux/OSS/FOSS fans enjoy this graphic as much as I do.

Hat tip: Alejandro.

two years ago, i tried to order a new dell computer. dell sent me a $1200 piece of junk and refused to fix it. thank goodness i bought the laptop with a credit card, and i was able to ask my credit card company to intervene. i found a good form letter […]

Esta mañana encontré esta página que alinea los rubros más denunciados ante la Dirección General de Defensa y Protección al Consumidor en Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Como ves, las empreses de telefonía celular tienen más que el doble de las denuncias del rubro electrodoméstico (lo cual termina #3, después de “otros”).
En fin, tiene 23% de las denuncias. […]

This morning I came across a ranking of official complaints to Consumer Protection in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It shows the percentage of complaints by industry.
As you’ll notice, cell phone companies have more than twice as many complaints as home appliances (which is #3 after the catch-all “other”).

look at this jacket (go ahead, laugh). it is ridiculous-looking. who in their right mind is going to want to wear it?
the motorola audex jacket is an “i love the 2000s” instant hit. i mean, you could make a VH1 “i love 2006″ right now, and this jacket could be […]

now someone has decided your pet should believe in santa claus.

Santa Claws® In-Store Photo Event. Visit a PetSmart store near you for pet photos with Santa Claws.

when will enough be enough for people? it started out innocently, i suppose:
old lie
kid: “where did these presents come from mom and dad?”
parent: […]

This is unreal. Verizon has some the dimmest bulbs in America working at their call centers.
Background: this poor cell phone customer tries to explain the difference between .002 cents and .002 dollars.
Kudos if you can make it through all 22 minutes…it’s tough, but worth a few laughs.
The supervisor who is on for most of […]

first, terrell owens. ESPN has become the channel for “all TO, all the time.” thank goodness i tivo sportscenter so i can fast-forward through most of it. their coverage is football-heavy as it is–so much time is devoted to the odd-shaped ball that they have time to give helpful hints to viewers, […]

simply don’t do business with these people. after i made a purchase through their website, they emailed to ask if i would like $5 back on my order? (who wouldn’t?) for $5 back, i could post a link to their site from mine, mentioning some of the keywords they want to be […]

A regular all-encompassingly reader, “Anonymous Renter,” has started a blog detailing the experiences that various tenants have had with Provo apartment complex management companies. In particular, with a big company in Provo, Total Property Management (click the link to be taken to the blog).
What can I say? Total Property Management (TPM) is a […]

i read their two-page ad today in time magazine. mother and son are pictured playing miniature golf. she poses the dilemma:

i want him to learn the importance of saving. he wants whatever he sees on television. any ideas?

the answer:

there’s one from american express. every time you make […]

apparently, atkins advantage and powerbar are in some sort of race to see whose bars can taste more like tree bark. see the text of a recent atkins ad:

90% less sugar and 70% more protein and fiber than PowerBar.

mmmm.
squirrels everywhere are salivating.

here’s some advice on those spiffy sounding internet mortgage leads from people like lendingtree.com: don’t use them.
remember the spoof site “spammesilly.com” where you could submit your (or, perhaps an enemy’s) contact information with the hope of inundating the lucky soul with endless spam emails, pushy phone calls, and junk mail? well, […]