Archive for May, 2009
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Hey, it’s Memorial Day Weekend! Which of course is the unofficial start to summer. If you’ve been in the Northeast U.S. this week, you probably feel like it’s the middle of the summer with the 88 degree temperatures and blistering sun. Word is more people will travel this year than last year due to a [...]
Suze Orman, Revealed, Frightens [Suze Orman]
Get to know the woman behind the patterened jackets: NYTM had an incisive profile of personal finance guru Suze Orman last weekend. At one point, she eats six hot dogs in a row. [NYTM] (Photo: pynchonoid)
Report From The Field: South Western Pennsylvania. It Ain’t So Bad!
I know it’s rough out there….trust me, I know. While it may seem like it, we don’t mean to be pounding you over the head with bad news and dispelling good news every day because we’re having a good time. I mean, sometimes it’s pretty funny, but I know it can be downright depressing. That’s [...]
Jobless Guy Buys Facebook Ads To Land Microsoft Gig [Facebook]
Eric just graduated from an MBA program Monday and landed smackdab in the middle of our job-shriveling recession. So what did he do? To try to land a job at Microsoft, he bought Facebook ads that specifically targeted employees at the companies he wants to work for. It cost him less than $50, and he [...]
Pay Attention to the VIX
I’m not talking about the Vicks Vapor Rub you put on your chest when you get a cold. I’m talking about the VIX whichis a volatility measure on the Chicago Board of Trade Stock Options Exchange. Now we aren’t going to get into a long discussion about derivatives and options theory, drawing math formulas everywhere.But [...]
"Frighteningly Loyal" Jack in the Box Employee Now Working A Sane Schedule [Fast Food]
Remember Blake, the north Texas Jack in the Box employee Consumerist featured and described as “frighteningly loyal” a few weeks ago? Kevin, the person who originally introduced us to Blake, printed out a copy of the page and drove around with it in case Blake happened to serve him on a snack run. A few [...]
Kris Allen WILL Win it Tonight!
I am patiently waiting for American Idol to end so Mrs. Salzman and I can watch the uninterrupted DVR version later this evening. I’m fired up for the event, nearly a bottle of wine deep! As I predicted last week, Kris Allen will take the crown tonight, especially if Adam Lambert “glams” it up too [...]
Morning Deals [Sales]
Here’s Another Stock For You
In the theme of “a high tide raises all boats”, we are going to add to the suggestion box and tell you to buy another stock. How are you doing with the other ones we told you about? Right. So sit back, relax, and collect some more here this morning.
NFL Network And Comcast Finally Kiss And Make Up [Nfl]
It’s official, the NFL Network and Comcast have finally reached an agreement that will bring the football-only network to the majority of Comcast’s subscribers. So, who caved?
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