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at&t

AT&T Sues NASCAR Over Cingular Car's Logo

AT&T would really like you to know that Cingular is now part of the new AT&T. In fact, they are claiming in a lawsuit that by not adding the AT&T logo to the existing Cingular car (driven by Jeff Burton) NASCAR is doing "substantial and irreparable" harm to AT&T. From USAToday:
AT&T submitted a mock-up of the paint scheme in January that kept the car's orange paint scheme and Cingular's logo on the hood. The only AT&T branding was its trademark blue and white globe on the quarter panels.
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11:15 AM on Tue Mar 20 2007
By Meg Marco
1,143 views, 22 comments

Latest by xkaluv: Ding Ding... Let the games begin. NASCAR just sued AT&T! [sportsillustrated.cnn.com] more »

readers

Comcast's Finest Print Ever

Reader Shaun spotted this entry form for a local Nascar tickets sweepstakes, sponsored by Hardees "charbroiled thickness" and Comcast. It seems designers at Comcast went a bit overboard with the mouseprint. Even after digital magnification, it's nigh impossible to discern the contest's rules. More »

8:54 AM on Mon Aug 28 2006
By Ben Popken
418 views, 6 comments

Latest by Triteon: Looks like a list of other dumbass things Sen. George Allen has said. more »

the news

The News: Evil Fur Gangsters

• "Worst Company in America" winner Halliburton expects to double their earnings in the next five years. Hooray for American industriousness. [NYT]
• Net neutrality didn't lose yesterday in the House of Representatives, but it didn't win either. [LAT]
• Hope you kept your receipts for those buckets of red paint, Polo announced it will stop using fur in its apparel and home collections. [LAT]
• From gangsta to wanksta: Grand Theft Auto settles with FTC over hidden sex scene. [CT]
• Scientologists want to be backseat drivers at NASCAR. [CT] More »

3:00 PM on Fri Jun 9 2006
By popkin
86 views, 1 comment

Latest by it.goes.there: Boo. Hoo. Hoo. Get over it. Fur ROCKS. This is just one more reason not to buy anything by Ralph more »

deals

Morning Deals Round-Up

• Aeropostale is running a clearance sale on clothing for both men and women. You could even get a stuff bear, though only your psychiatrist knows why you'd want one. More »

9:05 AM on Thu Feb 9 2006
By consumerist.com
74 views, Comment