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Why Amazon Just Loves Exploring Stupid Ideas.

Ron Popiel once warned us (but apparently not Amazon): "The problem with buttons is they always fall off." But we just never learn. And Amazon never gives up. They announced this week the release of an entirely new hoard of Dash Buttons. And while even the...

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Have a Very Scary, Happy Halloween.

In the spirit of the holiday, I wanted to offer my Top [Pick Your Own #] list of things that are really scaring me this Halloween. 1.  I just learned that Molly Ringwald is 44 years old and singing jazz music in local clubs...

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Memo to Walmart CEO Mike Duke: Thanks For Nothing.

Recognizing that American consumers are "under renewed economic pressures", Walmart CEO is confident that his scenario "could work in Walmart's favor." In short, what's bad for consumers could be good for Walmart. What a lovely and empathetic sentiment. Mr. Duke, I wish you could be poor enough...