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Blessed Limo Provides Hellish Prom Service

—>Who wouldn't want to start their prom by watching a stretch limo cruise down their street an hour and a half late before crashing into their parent's car? Apparently a bunch of high school students in Washington state, that's who. And they're not the only ones angry that they booked with Blessed Limo. The notorious local operator apparently has a knack for showing up late and then stranding kids at prom. Complaining to state authorities only goes so far because these guys don't even bother with bureaucratic backaches like "operating licenses."  More »

Impoverished High School Seniors No Longer Able To Finance Gaudy Proms

—>The recession continues to rot America's cultural core, this time by attacking one of our most cherished traditions: prom. Gone are the ice sculptures and $1,000 dresses. America's children are now buying dresses off racks and trading limos for the family car. Imagine!  More »

Happy Returns Mean Happy Returning Customers
Our favorite? "Wardrobing." This is the retail industry term describing the practice of a consumer wearing a piece of clothing once and returning it; it's especially common with prom and other special-occasion attire. Yay for girls at a dance with the tag still on the dress. This was probably pretty common at our prom, which we did not attend. Actually, never mind that, the dresses probably still had the security tags on, if you know what we mean. —MEGHANN MARCO  More »