By dealtown(view all posts by dealtown)
at 8:55AM Wednesday July 27, 2011
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MGD 64 Lemonade, a lemonade-flavored light beer, or lemonade/ light beer hybrid, or something, is no more. MillerCoors has
discontinued MGD 64 Lemonade after less than a year on the market. Some said it was refreshing, some said it tasted like dishwater, but most said, "I've never heard of that."
Read on to discover 5 other products that barely saw the light of day before they were discontinued.
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By brwood(view all posts by brwood)
at 8:56AM Tuesday July 26, 2011
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Inspired by an article that P.J. O'Rourke (
the funniest conservative Republican ever) wrote for Rolling Stone magazine back in the 1990s, I decided to try my hand a balancing the federal budget. (
P.J.'s article is not online, but you can buy it as part of "Parliament of Whores" on Amazon or Google E-book)
What qualifications do I have for the job? Well, I own a calculator and have access to the internet--but most importantly all my Republican friends think I am a bleeding heart socialist and my Democrat friend think I am some sort of neo-con. Lacking any dogmatic allegiance I am free to step on everyone's toes and swing at sacred cows as if they were pinatas full of candy.
Here goes nothing...
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By pmiller(view all posts by pmiller)
at 7:56AM Thursday July 21, 2011
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Photo courtesy of David Precious, via FlickrIt's been about a week since the much-celebrated US launch date of the streaming music service
Spotify.
In that time, countless reviewers have gushed about how awesome it is,
with some even claiming it will single-handedly save the music industry.
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By pmiller(view all posts by pmiller)
at 7:55AM Thursday July 14, 2011
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Photo courtesy of _tar0_ via FlickrNetflix subscribers were shocked and horrified to discover that their
cherished unlimited-streaming and unlimited-DVD plans had been split in
two; Now, if you want both, you have to
pay Netflix roughly 60% more.
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By dealtown(view all posts by dealtown)
at 7:54AM Wednesday July 13, 2011
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Image courtesy of sontag1 via FlickrIf you live in southern California, you've no doubt heard about next weekend's "
Carmageddon," when a 10-mile stretch of the 405 freeway will be closed for construction. From July 15th through 17th, the 405 North will be closed between the 10 and the 101.
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By pmiller(view all posts by pmiller)
at 10:54AM Thursday July 7, 2011
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Photo courtesy of Ted Murphy, via Flickr
Last week, Savings.com blogger Allegra clued us into KFC's misguided
attempt to do something nice: selling huge
sodas for a diabetes charity.
Needless to say, their move did not not create the desired reaction, and laughs were had by (nearly) all.
Well, it's another week, and the trend continues as various purveyors of
junk foods run afoul of the media. Read on to discover my personal
favorites.
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By dealtown(view all posts by dealtown)
at 8:58AM Wednesday July 6, 2011
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Image courtesy of emma.buckley via Flickr
In an article for the New York Times, blogger Michelle Mismas theorizes that the economy is partially responsible for some recent
nail polish trends. She cites the
lipstick index, which describes the phenomenon of lipstick sales rising as economic health declines.
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By SavingsIQ(view all posts by SavingsIQ)
at 7:54AM Tuesday July 5, 2011
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I'm not a fan of smoke. It's disgusting and makes my lungs cringe. Okay, it's fine if you want to smoke, but please spare the rest of us from the nastiness. With this being said, a recent article stated that
Humana, a health insurance company based in Arizona will not be hiring people who smoke or use tobacco. However, current employees are still allowed to smoke but will be encouraged to stop with free smoking cessation programs. Hmm...I can see controversy brewing already.
Smoking bans are not new. Many places worldwide have banned smoking in restaurants and indoors. Here are a few that come to mind.
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By pmiller(view all posts by pmiller)
at 8:56AM Thursday June 30, 2011
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Photo courtesy of Abhinaba Basu via FlickrAmerican Express recently conducted a study to find the year's
most important retail trends.
None of the results are likely to surprise readers of this blog.
(Spoiler Alert: Groupon is successful.) However, one item on the list
caught my attention: ethical companies are gaining popularity, and this
popularity is expected to continue to increase.
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By jmediodia(view all posts by jmediodia)
at 10:56AM Wednesday June 29, 2011
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Last week, the FDA approved of a new type of cell therapy called
laViv for fighting wrinkles by using a person's own skin cells to create an injectable cosmetic skin plumper. That's right, our very own cloned skin cells are injected back to us to stimulate the production of collagen. Fibrocell Science, the makers of LaViv, say it's the "
the first and only personalized cell-based aesthetic treatment."
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By dealtown(view all posts by dealtown)
at 8:54AM Wednesday June 29, 2011
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Image courtesy of Chris1051 via FlickrIf you've been looking for a way to support diabetes research in the most ironic way possible, a KFC location in Utah has just the ticket. When you purchase
KFC's Mega Jug of soda, they'll donate $1 to diabetes research. Assuming you don't get a diet soda, the half-gallon beverage contains an estimated 800 calories and 56 teaspoons of sugar.
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