I'm Not Dead: Social Security Data Entry Errors

What kills me (as it were) about this story is that Social Security knows how inadequate its system is, but shows no signs of tightening up its quality assurance or redress procedures. Do they comprehend how...

Microsoft offers quick fix for Mac Office 2008 bug

"January 25, 2008 (Computerworld) Microsoft Corp.'s Macintosh group has come up with a work-around to fix bungled installations of the new Office for Mac 2008. The move followed reports earlier this week that Microsoft's newest suite incorrectly assigned full read and write...

For $1,200, Your Band Can Seem 'Popular' on MySpace

Click the link to the full story and read the awesome exchange between Sage Francis' rep and the scammers. I hope that bands don't get suckered into believing a fake number of plays on MySpace will really boost...

Do-Over! Atlanta and Miami to Replay Final Minute

After a dodgy scoring call, the Atlanta Hawks and the Miami Heat  must replay the final 51.9 seconds of their last game, the first time this has happened in 24 years."The Atlanta Hawks and Miami Heat must replay the final 51.9 seconds of their game last month because the...

Top 2007 media screw ups

One of my journalism instructors tried to convince all his students that the profession is in a "state of crisis" because the public doesn't trust the media.  This article is a lengthy list of solid reasons...

People rush to double their money at a Queenstown ATM

I should have been in Queenstown (New Zealand) on that day ;-) "People rush to double their money at ATM By SUE FEA - The Southland Times | Thursday, 23 August 2007 SUE FEA/Southland Times Excited customers...

A Tesco "Manager" replies...

"I am a manager for Tesco. Firstly, I just want to make one point, no one is forced to shop at Tesco, if you have so much complaint about it, simply don't shop there. How boring life must be to spend time moaning...

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