Going To The Movies Is The Most Expensive It's Ever Been
By Mary Beth Quirk on February 10, 2012 4:00 PM
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All the whizbang 3-D hoopla IMAX excitement at movie theaters is coming at a hefty price, as the National Association of Theatre Owners says the average ticket price was at a record high in 2011. More »
Groupon Figures It's Not Important To Use A Photographer's Actual Pictures To Advertise Photo Deal
By Mary Beth Quirk on February 10, 2012 3:00 PM
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What started as casual curiosity about a Groupon deal for a photographer in the Dallas area offering boudoir photo sessions turned into a full-fledged fight when a group of photographers realized the company had stolen an image from one of them. Because of course, don't you want to see an example of a product that you won't actually get if you buy the deal? More »
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White House Tweaks Rule Requiring Employers To Cover Birth Control
By Chris Morran on February 10, 2012 2:15 PM
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Late last month, the Obama administration angered some people when it announced that all employers — regardless of their stance on birth control — would need to provide insurance that covers female preventative care. Today, the President said his people had come up with a compromise that he believes will provide birth control while allowing businesses to not be directly responsible for providing it. More »
Google Jumping From Software To Hardware With New Home Entertainment Device
By Mary Beth Quirk on February 10, 2012 2:00 PM
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Everyone knows what you mean when you say "Go Google that," because Google is known for its search engineyness, among other non-tangible Internet tools. But now the mega huge company is making a move to the physical realm with a rumored home entertainment device. More »
Study: Driving While Stoned Is Very Dangerous, But Not As Risky As Drunk Driving
By Chris Morran on February 10, 2012 1:30 PM
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You might have a friend — or you might even be that person — who swears that they actually drive better after smoking a bit of marijuana (I believe the kids call it "reefer"); that it clears their head and helps them focus. But a new study confirms what many people had probably already guessed: that smoking pot and driving isn't exactly a good idea. More »
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Nothing Says Romance Like A Valentine's Day Tour Of A Sewage Plant
By Mary Beth Quirk on February 10, 2012 1:00 PM
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Traditional Valentine's Day celebrations might smell of flowers, delicate perfume and the aroma of chocolate wafting through the air as you sit in front of a roaring fireplace and pledge eternal devotion, but who needs those meaningless gestures when you and your loved one can breathe in the scent of sewage during a tour of a wastewater treatment plant? More »
Top Posts Of The Week And Open Thread
By Laura Northrup on February 10, 2012 12:30 PM
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- Target's Unlimited Item Policy Allows Miami Duo To Gobble Up Most Of Jason Wu Line At One Location
- Buying Generic Doesn't Save Shoppers As Much As It Used To
- Lawsuit: You Can't Charge Me With Downloading Porn Because You Can't Copyright Obscenity
- Judge Says Bank Of America Can Boot The $16 House Guy From McMansion
How To Keep Pickpockets Out Of Your Pants
By Phil Villarreal on February 10, 2012 12:15 PM
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If you've been properly pickpocketed, you won't realize you've lost your wallet until you need it next — most likely long after the crime has occurred. You're more vulnerable to pickpockets when you travel, because many thieves make a living by stealing from wandering tourists who carry more cash than others. More »
Sorry You Need To Get Screened Before Your Flight, But The TSA Has No Females Working Right Now
By Mary Beth Quirk on February 10, 2012 12:00 PM
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A woman was trying to fly home to Colorado when she says she wasn't allowed to board her flight because of her gender. Well, not just that she was a woman, but because there were no female Transportation Security Administration agents on duty when she was going through security. More »
Naked Man Smears Self And Grocery Store With Peanut Butter, Chocolate, And Nyquil
By Laura Northrup on February 10, 2012 11:35 AM
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A 22-year-old Kentucky man has been charged with burglary after breaking into an IGA overnight and making a huge mess. According to court records, the man smashed a glass door to enter the store, discharged fire extinguishers, smeared his nude body and the manager's office with peanut butter and chocolate, and used liquid cold remedies to scrawl the word "Sorry" on the floor. More »
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Save Money On Medical Bills By Questioning Charges
By Phil Villarreal on February 10, 2012 11:15 AM
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When you open up a medical bill your'e usually not stunned by how little the doctor is charging you. Inflated charges, which seem to be the norm in the industry, would be laughable if their implications weren't so crushing. But an invoice doesn't have to be the amount you end up paying. More »
Guarantee She'll Run Away Screaming By Asking Her To Marry You With A Pizza Hut Proposal Kit
By Mary Beth Quirk on February 10, 2012 11:00 AM
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If you envisioned the one you love crying and hurling insults at you after you propose to her, you might want to check out Pizza Hut's "Tie the Knot with the Dinner Box" proposal kit. Perfect for the Valentine's Day you want to ruin by proffering her your love, devotion and a box full of pizza and breadsticks. More »
Target Will Not Price-Match Other Targets
By Laura Northrup on February 10, 2012 10:33 AM
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Two Target locations, only a short drive apart. One line of dinnerware on clearance. Jordan and his fiancé registered for dishes that were on clearance at the time. As stock began to disappear from local stores, they decided to just go ahead and buy all of the pieces they could before they disappeared from stores altogether. Oddly, the place settings were cheaper at one store than the other. The ways of retail pricing are mysterious, but what Jordan learned is that buying the same item at the same chain a few miles away doesn't mean that price-matching is going to happen. More »
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Forget The Florist, Make Your Own V-Day Bouquet
By Phil Villarreal on February 10, 2012 10:15 AM
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If you've got plans to get a loved one flowers for Valentine's Day, there are more options than picking up something from the display rack at the front of the grocery store or a high-priced arrangement that florists are peddling. You can save money and add a personal touch by making your own bouquet. More »
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Kraft Bringing Back The Formerly Homeless "Man With The Golden Voice" For Anti-Hunger Campaign
By Mary Beth Quirk on February 10, 2012 10:00 AM
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For fans of "The Man with the Golden Voice," also known as formerly homeless man Ted Williams who was discovered on YouTube, enjoyed his 15 minutes of intense media attention, filmed a voiceover for a Kraft Macaroni & Cheese spot and sort of faded back into oblivion, you'll be glad to know he's back. Williams is helping Kraft with a Valentine's Day campaign against hunger. More »
Consumerist Friday Flickr Finds
By Laura Northrup on February 10, 2012 9:31 AM
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Here are twelve of the best photos that readers added to The Consumerist Flickr Pool this week, picked for usability in a Consumerist post or just plain neatness. More »
Scientists Find Cancer Drug Can Put Alzheimer's On The Ropes In Mice
By Phil Villarreal on February 10, 2012 9:15 AM
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Researchers continue to deliver promising news for patients stricken with Alzheimer's disease. Months after scientists found that an insulin nasal spray slowed the disease's progression, there's evidence that a skin cancer drug managed to reverse the disease in mice. More »
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Intermittent Computer Issues? Lenovo's Repair Center Will Break Them All The Way
By Laura Northrup on February 10, 2012 9:03 AM
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P.'s Lenovo netbook had a wonky USB port that would stop working when the item plugged into it was jostled a little bit. Fortunately, Lenovo's repair center is capable of fixing problems like that. He sent the computer in, but didn't want to pay $700 for repairs on a computer he had purchased for $400. More »
