zarex42 commented on Insurance Company Mails Out Postcards With SSNs

"It's pretty dumb, but the primary problem isn't that SSN's are shared - it's that something so easy to acquire as an SSN is used for anything requiring security."

zarex42 commented on Burger King Restaurants Angry Over $1 Burger Promo, File Lawsuit

"@MMD: Being a franchise *is* being (mostly) independent."

zarex42 commented on Burger King Restaurants Angry Over $1 Burger Promo, File Lawsuit

"Dumb idea. The franchisees shouldn't be forced to participate in the promotion, and even though some customers will purchase higher-margin drinks because of it, plenty more will buy this instead of a whopper, etc. But it really should be up to the franchisee, who's $ is really on the line, whether to participate or not. Obviously none of us has read the contract, but it probably has a vague clause requiring them to participate in "promotions"; but a court can easily find that the clause is unenforceable if it's unreasonable or to their clear detriment. Good for them for fighting back."

zarex42 commented on 1 Million Maclaren Strollers Recalled After 12 Finger Amputations

"@ExtraCelestial: Yeah, it sucks, but going aggressively after things with extremely minuscule risks only makes sense from a PR standpoint, not a "reality" one."

zarex42 commented on 1 Million Maclaren Strollers Recalled After 12 Finger Amputations

"@BeyondtheTech: Well, when you have only a 0.0011% chance of an accident, that's really not too horrible."

zarex42 commented on Steering Wheel Desk Lets You Keep Your Eyes Off That Pesky Road

"@YouDidWhatNow?: LOL excellent point!"

zarex42 commented on Walmart Prepares For New Push Into Major Urban Areas

"Good for them!"

zarex42 commented on Radio Shack Sales Staff Unfazed By 2,400% Markup

"@Darrone: You're paying for convenience; if you need a quick cable, that instant, you can get one, instead of digging around online."

zarex42 commented on Get the Student Discount

"You might as well just pirate it if you're going to lie about your student status anyway."

zarex42 commented on Memo Reveals Tragic Details Of Stuck Pedal Lexus Crash (Pics)

"@LadySiren: Once again, the guy was a cop."