Mar
26
Strip club 'pole tax' in hands of Texas high court
March 26, 2010 | Leave a Comment
They'll tax you for everything. That's always been the case. And with the economy in shambles, government is trying to get money however it can, with little care for you. Just look at the health care bill. Now they want to charge you a tax to see stripper boobs. The Texas Supreme Court is deciding [...]
Mar
25
WSJ on iPad for $17.99 a month
March 25, 2010 | Leave a Comment
The Wall Street Journal has “a person familiar with the matter” who says that The WSJ plans to charge subscribers $17.99 per month for iPad subscriptions. That’s not a bad price, since the print version costs about $29 per month. But it isn't as great a deal as people were expecting. People want digital content [...]
Mar
19
Census scam artist tricks
March 19, 2010 | Leave a Comment
You probably already recieved your Census in the mail, but it may be followed shortly after by a call or e-mail from con artists pretending to be from the government. Keep yourself safe and don't fall prey to con-men. The census has a total of 10 questions, and none of those questions should ask you [...]
Mar
18
Twitter etiquette that could land you a job
March 18, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Twitter has become such a large part of our lives. We get our news from it, we keep track of friends and share pictures and Twitter can also get you a job. Yes, really. Many people have been hired as a direct result of Twitter. Hit the link below for a few tips if you [...]
Mar
12
Pink Floyd has won a legal battle with its record label EMI over whether the label should be allowed to distribute digital versions of the band’s material on a song by song basis as it does through the Apple’s iTunes Store. The band is just one of several bands that have objected to the splitting [...]
Mar
11
Fast food chains face tomato shortage
March 11, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Tomatoes, they are in salads, ketchup, on hamburgers etc. They are a key ingredient on fast food menus. Now fast food joints are scrambling to find alternate sources after a winter freeze took a huge bite out of Florida's tomato harvest. Due to unusually cold winter weather, 60% to 70% of Florida's tomato crop was [...]
Mar
5
$100 bill getting a facelift
March 5, 2010 | Leave a Comment
In order to stay a step ahead of counterfeiters, the government is planning a new design for the $100 bill that will be shown next month at an April 21 ceremony in the ornate Cash Room at the department. The government says its decisions on redesigning currency are guided by assessments of counterfeiting threats, from [...]
Mar
4
Stretching out and relaxing may cost you extra on Continental Airlines, who has become the latest airline to start charging coach passengers for seats with extra legroom. They charge you for everything else, and you put up with it, so why not? Starting March 17, passengers in coach can buy a seat in the exit [...]