What do Garbage Pail Kids and President Barack Obama have in common?
Wait for it. Wait for it.
Yes, you got it. They both have their own trading cards.
Continue reading I want to be a rock star.
Consumer issues: February 2009 Archives
Today is the day when Americans will find out how GM and Chrysler plan to save their companies and stay competitive in the world-wide auto industry.
No, it's not.
Let's not delude ourselves, if just for a minute.
Continue reading Driving away with our money.
For anyone who has seen the movie Office Space, the part where the main character exclaims that he's no longer going to pay bills simply because he doesn't want to is classic.
Now, it looks like the state California is taking a few lessons from the cult classic.
State officals have stated that California is halting about $4 billion in bill payments due to vendors, grants to college students and funding for organizations that serve the disabled.
Also, I'd make other plans if I were a California resident waiting for my state tax return.
Arnold, this not the way one gets re-elected. And no, you won't be back.
I wonder what would happen if I stopped paying my bills?
Would I get a federal bailout that most of California is hoping to net?
No, I would lose my house, my car and just about everything else I own.
A coworker forwarded this Exchange post to me. Looks like a group is getting together to form a 'Friends of Farmers Market' group for the West Market Street market.
They would like local farmers market fans to join and preserve the market. Let us know what you think.
If you want comfort, it's going to cost you.
If I want a pillow on my US Airways flight, I now have to pay for it. There's a fee for pillows on airplanes. To be fair, US Airways is not the first airline to make you pay for it.
No thanks. I'll just bring my own.
