chrylis commented on What Does The Bailout Mean For You?

"@veronykah: Some states finance their governments through income taxes, others through sales taxes only."

chrylis commented on NBC Stations Will Ditch Time Warner Cable Unless They See Some Cash

"@GMFish: The Abilene, TX, NBC affiliate tried the same stunt a couple of years ago."

chrylis commented on Nobody Panic: Government Seizes Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae

"It should be pointed out that "preferred" stock doesn't mean "big evil bank" like implied by the article summary."

chrylis commented on Comcast Driver To Senior Citizen: "Get The F!@# Down From Your Car So I Can Kick Your Ass"

"@Inglix_the_Mad: @Darkwing_Duck: I've said for some time now that just as new drivers need to take a driving test (none of this "I passed driver's ed" BS, even the kind I got away with), drivers over a certain age (65 or so) should have to retake the driving test whenever they renew their licenses. Also, anyone applying for a disabled plate should have to take a driving test every time."

chrylis commented on Dealzmodo: Ultimate Never Leave Home Food Kit, 275 Meals for $75

"@Gary_7vn: Thus the guns..."

chrylis commented on Customer Battles Lowe's Online Over $3500 Fence, Wins

"@cf27: This is one of the major problems with the proliferation of the nonsense term "intellectual property": Businesses (and individuals) acquire the attitude that they "own" the expression in question and that no one else is entitled to use it without their permission."

chrylis commented on Get the Best Price with the 15-to-20 Percent Rule

"@BarneyRubble: Of course you're entitled to haggle; you're just not entitled to have the other person be interested. In the case you mentioned, that's only a problem if I'm particularly attached to the specific property in question."

chrylis commented on Obama's Promises To Consumers

"@firestarsolo: There are two simple ways this could happen: The owner/entrepreneur could sell the business (think IPO or buyout by a larger company), or the business could distribute profits in excess of what the equity holders invested. What I find nonsensical about this combination is that this is pretty much the kind of corporate tax "loophole" he keeps talking about. (In favor of removing many of the *business* [not corporate] tax breaks as long as tax rates are lowered accordingly."

chrylis commented on How To Get ATT Naked DSL (Redux)

"@Bourque77: That's pretty much the sum of it. @forgottenpassword: Nah, but then again, I've been in telecoms for a while..."