7 Confessions Of An Apple Macintosh Specialist

I glanced down and spotted something on the ground. As I knelt down to pick it up I saw it was a tattered white envelope bearing the words, "7 Confessions of an Apple Mac Specialist." Its contents, inside...

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Made in the USA: Spoiled brats

Sports Illustrated Is Opening Their Archives

Starting Thursday every word SI has ever published will be free and online.

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Best Video Explaining Net Neutrality Ever

Individuals invented the Internet yet corporations claim they own own it - they claim it's their private property. Please watch this video.

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New Nine Inch Nails record available for download RIGHT NOW!

NIN surprises us with an unexpected self-released album: almost 2 hours / 36 instrumental tracks described as "music for daydreams." Available as a $5 download, or a FREE album-length download, as well as a variety of physical configurations. The new business model done right?

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Banned Bud Light Commercial - 'Who Cut The Cheese'

Bud Light - Superbowl 2008 'Who Cut The Cheese'. This special ad was originally made for Superbowl 2008, but was deemed to controversial for TV... so now it's released only for internet viewing!

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VMware

Good Deal on Tuition

In a radical change to its financial aid program, Stanford University will announce today that it will no longer charge tuition to students whose families earn less than $100,000 a year.In addition, the university will waive room and board fees for students whose families earn less than $60,000 a year.

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Thank You Verizon Wireless [Praise]!

Dear Consumerist-

This last month I went over my monthly airtime allowance (700 minutes) for my cellphone plan. I e-mailed Verizon Wireless to ask them if they had more accurate usage information available than what was posted under "My Account" on their website. This is the e-mail I received back:

In review of your account, I found that your current airtime usage estimate is 723 peak minutes of use between the two lines on your Family SharePlan. Please keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an exact airtime usage amount. Some airtime may take up to 90 days to be reported and billed, thus you may see an increase in your current airtime estimates within the next few days.

You are a valued customer and we appreciate your business. In an effort to provide stellar customer service, I have added 100 Bonus minutes to each of the lines on your account for the next three months at no additional charge. This additional airtime will expire on April 23, 2008. Hopefully this bonus airtime will prevent potential overage charges on your next billing statement provided you do not exceed your allowance of 900 minutes.


I just thought Verizon Wireless should receive a little praise. This isn't the first time that they have bailed me out.

Thanks,
Scott T.

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