(Detroit News)(4) The last Pontiac made and sold in the US has quietly rolled off the assembly line
(Some Guy)(44) This holiday, I'm thankful for entrepreneurs, pie charts and schadenfreude. Mostly, I'm thankful for the internet for bringing all of these together in one hilarious email exchange (some NSFW-ishness)
(Boston Globe)(6) Car makers can't afford to go to auto shows any more, so look for new cars on Facebook instead
(Reuters)(21) "The hottest toy this Christmas is an interactive hamster that drives a car and squeaks happily when petted on the nose." Richard Gere squirms knowingly
(MSNBC)(94) MSNBC ponders "Is Black Friday really worth the effort?" Ohhh, MSNBC, you're gonna piss off Walmart, careful now
(Syracuse.com)(38) A bank shows fiscal responsibility and refuses to lend more money to a project that is over budget and behind schedule. State appellate court tells them they have to pay up anyway
(The Consumerist)(25) If Nokia breaks your phone, be forewarned it's your fault for sending it to them in the first place, so you'll have to pay for any repairs necessary
(Bloomberg)(15) Vietnam raises interest rates to combat eroding confidence with its dong, plans to try Spanish fly next
Tue November 24, 2009:
(CNN)(56) Banks discover that consumers are reducing credit card use, turning to debit cards instead. Banks are so pleased that they invent new fees and restrictions to celebrate
(Gizmodo)(49) Black Friday anti-deals: what NOT to buy
(The New York Times)(56) What happens when the largest online retailer meets the largest box-store chain in history? A price-war. A price-war so large, we'll be lucky to live through it
(Google)(39) Someone finally calls Sprint's bluff on their 'America's Most Dependable Network' BS
(Bloomberg)(69) If you're one of the 10.2% that doesn't have a job right now, 2010 looks to be a bad year for 9.7% of you
(Reuters)(67) Barnes & Noble cuts its full-year forecast and Borders posts wider-than-expected loss because you stoopidheads don't want to read
(The New York Times)(84) FDIC's insurance fund now has a negative balance. But don't worry citizen -- your money is safe
(Denver Channel)(8) Xcel Energy abandons their plans to burn your money and laugh at you from a beach in Europe
(Reuters)(43) Koenigsegg pulls out. GM seen walking home, Saabing
(The Raw Story)(31) CEOs cashed in before Wall Street meltdown. In other news, large moon discovered orbiting Earth
(Wall Street Journal)(102) About a quarter of homeowners owe more on their mortgage than their home is worth, especially in Florida and the "Dumbass Triangle" of California, Nevada and Arizona
(USA Today)(51) Half of Las Vegas is in foreclosure and casinos are giving away rooms, but hey, let's open a new 67-acre resort there anyway
(SignOnSanDiego)(81) Undercover teens shop to find stores selling M-rated games to 13-16 year olds. Game Stop scored highest with less than 10% infractions, while Sears let the rules slide for over 2/3 of the younger gamers
(Google)(94) Recession has caused many Americans to only buy things they can afford - and pay cash. Rather than praise this, the AP is calling these people "Scrooges"
Mon November 23, 2009:
(Some Guy)(21) Employers told to stamp out sectarianism in workplace as even seemingly innocent jokes ... hey, does it stink like Protesants in here or did a cow die in the break room?
(The Hollywood Reporter)(21) St. Petersburg Times, which this year ran a scathing, three-part investigation into Scientology, sells one of its properties to Scientologists
(Some Guy)(18) Amazon patents presents, just in time for holiday injunctions against competitors, Santa
(1010WINS)(30) New York City tavern selling turkey infused with 100-proof Georgi vodka for Thanksgiving. That's wild
(CNBC)(48) Late payments on credit cards dropped in the third quarter, which means credit card companies will undoubtedly try and recoup the lost profits somehow
(LA Times)(75) United Airlines tries to fix its reputation (w/ pic of what a more comfortable United seat may look like)
(Yahoo)(125) China angrily warns the US that publicly talking about China's attempts to steal US military and industrial secrets could harm US-China relations
(Yahoo)(68) Your bailout money has been reincarnated into IT jobs in Bangalore
(IndyStar)(75) Workplace drug screening is more accurate if hair, not urine, is tested. Subby suddenly realizes why his co-workers shave their heads
(CBS News)(158) Lots and lots of people would rather die than continue working for France Telecom
(Bloomberg)(262) Goldman Sachs Group Inc., which got $10 billion and debt guarantees from the U.S. government in October, expects to pay 1% in taxes. Thats right, 1%
(WXYZ Detroit)(39) How much should you pay to have your water meter read? $1? $5? Keep guessing
(CNBC)(47) The worse the economy gets, the better the porn gets
(Some Guy in Bed)(14) Mattress maker Simmons files for chapter 11. Hopes to spring back to firmer footing by selling part of company to competitor, which is serta a good thing
(Dallas News)(79) This holiday season, fewer and fewer consumers are writing checks...and fewer businesses are accepting them. Warn your grandmother before she goes to Gap and buys you that hideous sweater
Sat November 21, 2009:
(Daily Kos)(140) Banks manipulate order in which charges are processed to charge multiple overdraft fees? It's as likely as you think
(The New York Times)(180) Obama's stimulus package was small, soft and came too soon. Nation craves a bigger, longer, thicker, uncut package
(Washington Post)(163) Everything you think you know about the advantages of home buying is wrong. Or at least wildly exaggerated
(The Big Money)(66) Google does a non-evil thing: Bans white teeth, flat stomachs
Fri November 20, 2009:
(Some Guy)(176) 15 Google interview questions that will make you feel stupid
(Reuters)(19) The SEC surrenders to the oil industry; proving once and for all that the oil industry is the greatest college football conference in the country
(Wall Street Journal)(29) If the billions in Goldman Sachs bonuses bothered you, just imagine how their shareholders feel
(CNN)(56) "Black Friday" tricks shoppers need to know. When it says "no rainchecks" and "limited quantities," the store has two of that item, and one is probably broken
(The New York Times)(84) Latest Volt pre-production model taken for a spin. The verdict might shock you
(Autoblog)(44) Buick will offer the new Regal with a manual transmission, making it easier for old people to put one right through your living room
(Google)(64) Smucker's doubles profits on news that the same $5 that buys 1 cup of coffee at Starbuck's will buy 2 weeks' worth of Folger's
(NJ.com)(16) NYC announces their 2009 Gridlock alert days -- from my Blackberry stuck in this #$@& traffic on 5th Ave
(AOL)(24) If only there was a tag that could adequately describe the decision of an insurance company to mail 80,000 postcards with medicare recipients' names and social security numbers is plain sight. Oh, wait, there it is
(wbbm780)(52) Dumbest things you do with your money: retalitory spending, hoarding, and monthly website subscriptions
(Komo)(19) Heavy rains hurt pumpkin harvest, says Nestle consultants Milli Vanilli
(Big Think)(26) Men's underwear indicates economy, formerly weak and limp, is now becoming firm and trending upward
(Daily Mail)(119) Fifty oil tankers loitering off British coast as they lie in wait for fuel price hikes
Thu November 19, 2009:
(Chicago Tribune)(68) In order to better serve their customers in this difficult economy, Starbucks is raising prices on its overbrewed lattes and cappucinos
(Some Guy)(62) Mini Coopers to be coachbuilt at the Rolls Royce factory. Features to include high-spec wood, leather-trimmed interiors and headliners made of 100% California smug
(Wired)(41) Imaginary Apple tablet gets imaginary new display and an imaginary delay to its imaginary launch date, much to the dismay of Apple users and their imaginary girlfriends
(ABC)(59) AOL to cut a third of its staff. You've got fail
(Reuters)(34) Sign #76 that the recession is ending: Williams Sonoma beats profit estimates. That's a lot of $75 pot-holders
(Reuters)(178) If you listened to the G. Gordon Liddy school of investments and put all your money into gold, you might want to stay away from sharp objects
(Bloomberg)(66) Evangelical Christian Credit Union faces massive losses after making loans to churches. Where is your God now?
(Bloomberg)(15) Moody's plans to downgrade $450 billion in debt. Mood: Stabby
Wed November 18, 2009:
(Yahoo)(102) How one hedge-fund manager (career criminal) profited (robbed people blind) by investing wisely (gambling) on the housing market collapse (the misery of others). The Wall Street Journal is there (laughing all the way to the bank)
(The New York Times)(48) Chinese firm successfully sues Microsoft for using unlicensed software in Win98, Win2000, Win2003, and XP. In other news, some chump in Beijing is still using Windows 98
(Dallas News)(64) J.C. Penney says "good bye" to its Big Book catalogue, sticky lingerie section
(Some Guy)(43) CWA president upset that American T-Mobile employees, who are already happy with their workplace, aren't interested in "organizing", plans to bring in German muscle to "re-educate" them
(CNN)(46) Captain Obvious goes to Ric Romero school of journalism: Fragile economy could be damaged by $80 oil. You don't say?
(Gawker)(107) Employees at Google are getting disgruntled. Maybe because the scallops in the cafeteria are overcooked and the free snacks don't include peanut M&Ms
(Some Guy)(15) Delta to offer free access to eBay from flights. Now you can buy crap in the Skymall catalog from people who already realized it's useless, at a steep discount
(Some Guy)(19) ♫ Because I am a magnate, and you are steal ♫
(The Consumerist)(36) Comcast may partner with Ticketmaster. This is good news...for no one
(CNN)(52) Goldman Sachs apologizes for being a bunch of douchebags profiting on the collapse of America. "Sorry 'bout that, dudes"
Tue November 17, 2009:
(Reuters)(100) For some inexplicable reason, 25% of the 90% of workers that are left say morale is low. Maybe it has something to do with 9 people doing the work of 10 while having to be grateful for no raises and no bonuses
(LA Times)(89) The AFA issues its annual fatwa against The Gap for not using the word Christmas in its Christmas advertising; neglects to check whether the the dreaded C-word was actually omitted
(Some Guy)(65) GM lost $5,000 on every Saab sold in the last 5 years
(MSNBC)(16) This just in, but it's ever so slightly possible that all those telemarketers offering debt cancelling services might just possibly be ripping you off a bit
(IndyStar)(22) Apparently News Now: Starbucks drops the price of a small coffee 15¢ in Indianapolis... gee thanks
(The Consumerist)(41) American Airlines fires web designer who helped a customer and apologized for the poor webpage design
(Gizmodo)(208) Verizon Wireless files their formal response to AT&T's lawsuit: "AT&T has admitted the the maps are accurate ... they sued because the truth hurts"
(The Register)(20) "Newspapers should outsource everything except the vital job of rewriting press releases and pinching Fark stories"
(Washington Post)(48) Unable to keep limping along in a flaccid economy, Washington D.C.'s gay weekly "The Blade" abruptly goes down
(The New York Times)(59) Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner found negligent in running the New York Fed's bailout of AIG. Wow, what a surprise
(The New York Times)(87) Half of Americans willing to pay for online news, but only at an average of $3 a month. In other news, TotalFarkers are finally above average for once
Mon November 16, 2009:
(PCWorld)(130) Who sells 1,350,000 less handsets than Apple in seven days but still thinks it's an iPhone killer? Droid does
(CNN)(53) The Postal Service reports $3.8 billion loss, as their revenue has fallen from such great heights
(Some Guy)(48) Continental Airlines named 'least awful' airline in North America
(Wall Street Journal)(153) Not news: Yuppies move into a neighborhood and want hog plant gone. Fark: District is called 'Butchertown'
(JSOnline)(33) Sausage maker expanding despite tough economy. Hopes the wurst is over. (w/pic of what a sausage maker oughta look like)
(NYPost)(122) Bank of America will be probed by Congress for stealing billions from U.S. taxpayers and lying to their shareholders. Fortunately, Congress is all out of lube
(AZCentral)(136) What does it say about our society when even in these economically down times, the mobile pet grooming business is thriving?
(Reuters)(26) GM vows to repay their $6.7 billion loan from the U.S. Treasury from their $16 billion escrow account of taxpayer money
(Paste Magazine)(226) On the left we have a list of the 25 best American breweries of the decade. On the right we have beer snobs
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