Slashdot | Stealth Inflation
"The New York Times on the Web explores the topic of incorrect bills and numerous surcharges with names like 'assessment', 'handling', 'restocking', etc. David Pogue quotes Business Week magazine, where it says that such small charges $100 million annually for hotels, $2 billion for banks and $11 billion for credit-card companies. Users of landline phones, cell phones, checking accounts and credit cards are starting to suspect that such huge revenue might imply the mistakes are made on purpose. Is it just another conspiracy theory, or are we becoming victims to the stealth inflation?"
Friday, December 05, 2003
Saturday, November 29, 2003
Woman trampled by sale seekers at Fla. Wal-Mart
The store said they'll put the DVD player she wanted on hold while she recuperates. How nice.
UPDATE: She's a known "slip and fall" scammer!!! READ HERE
The store said they'll put the DVD player she wanted on hold while she recuperates. How nice.
UPDATE: She's a known "slip and fall" scammer!!! READ HERE
Wednesday, November 26, 2003
Tuesday, November 25, 2003
From fark.com: Creator of credit card dead at 88. Will be snipped up into little pieces by giant scissors
sacbee.com -- AP State Wire News -- Joseph P. Williams, creator of first large-scale all-purpose credit card, dead at 88
I love this site just for the comments like these...
sacbee.com -- AP State Wire News -- Joseph P. Williams, creator of first large-scale all-purpose credit card, dead at 88
I love this site just for the comments like these...
Monday, November 24, 2003
Saturday, November 22, 2003
Wednesday, November 12, 2003
Monday, October 27, 2003
Thursday, October 23, 2003
Thursday, October 02, 2003
Tuesday, September 30, 2003
Thursday, September 25, 2003
Wednesday, September 24, 2003
Sunday, September 21, 2003
A real legend... (Steel Pier Diving Horse rider)
Atlantic City Memory Lane: "' Sonora Carver, died on September 20, 2003. She was 99 years of age. She was blinded riding the diving horse, but continued to ride for 11 years after she lost her sight. Her autobiography, 'A Girl And Five Brave Horses', was made into a movie by Walt Disney Studios, several years ago. The title was 'Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken'.' "
The poster from the movie..
Atlantic City Memory Lane: "' Sonora Carver, died on September 20, 2003. She was 99 years of age. She was blinded riding the diving horse, but continued to ride for 11 years after she lost her sight. Her autobiography, 'A Girl And Five Brave Horses', was made into a movie by Walt Disney Studios, several years ago. The title was 'Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken'.' "
The poster from the movie..
Friday, September 19, 2003
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