The person pictured is wearing the Tramp Stamp Seal of Approval.
Just came back from that black hole otherwise known as PeopleofWalmart.com. Laughing at other people is such a productive use waste of my time – but I can’t stop (it’s rather like the Pringles of poor taste). Click and I’ll see you in the morning.
Boy do they know how to partay or what? I’d ask why don’t I ever get invited to parties like this one, but I know the answer: wrong gender…
Now, the purists would complain that this Cajun phrase “laissez les bon temps rouler” is ungrammatical, since “les” is plural and “bon” is singular. The phrase could be put in either singular or plural, but not in both at once! “Laissez les bons temps rouler” (“Let the good times roll!” [with “les” pronounced “lay”]), or “Laissez le bon temps rouler” (literally, “Let the good time roll!”–that is, “Let’s have a good time!” [with “le” pronounced “luh”]).
I’m throwing in the preceding paragraph for my Parisian-born mother, who serves as the French language critic. Hi, mommy!
But, you know what? screw it! Let the Good Times Roll!
By now I’m sure you’ve all heard about the roar coming out of Wal Mart: They’ve decided coupons mean business! Here is the entire policy, which you can print out and take with you. At the very least, they take catalinas (OYNO), and most RRs (for products they sell), and they now officially give overage!
High IQ not necessary and, in point of fact, is actively discouraged …
From the “I see it, but can’t believe it” files:
A 48-year-old Naperville man thought a woman he had an online relationship with for 2 ½ years, had been kidnapped. After all, he had given her $200,000 of his money during that time.
But a Naperville police report said the man “was in disbelief” when he found out the woman wasn’t in danger — in fact, she never existed.
The report stated the man called police Feb. 23 to say she had been kidnapped in London, and was seeking an officer’s help to find her. But after speaking with an officer, the man found out he had fallen victim to a scam. In all, the man sent $200,000 to Nigeria, Malaysia, England and the United States under the assumption he was sending it to the acquaintance.
“Whoever it is duped this person,” said Naperville Police Sgt. Gregg Bell. He said the case is under investigation but it is unlikely anyone will be caught. “We’ll investigate as much as we can.”
Bell said the “woman” apparently gave the victim a Florida driver’s license to prove her identity, but police found the identification was simply a sample license from the state. Bell said the man never met the individual in person.
By Mick Swasko
TribLocal reporter
Update: For those unaware, Jill Cataldo aka MOM BLOGGER will be on CBS (channel 2) today, the 17th on the 5 o’clock news – I’m assuming it’s the Dorothy Tucker consumer reporter segment.
OK, show is over. Does channel 2 go out of their way to deliberately make disparaging comments like that? Jill Cataldo is no more a mom blogger than George W. Bush is a Rhodes Scholar. sheesh! However, now I’ve got an idea: Hows about coming up with fictional books for Dominicks to promote? I’ll throw out the first ones in the Safeway’s in the Kitchen series: Green Eggs and Ham for breakfast or Salmonella and rice pilaf for supper.
One comment made by the co-anchor was a response to Safeway’s comment: “A high level and highest priority team has been assembled to immediately address these issues.” He wondered that selling expired food wouldn’t have always been a high priority for them (and I paraphrase here).
I’m a little late jumping on the bandwagon here, but if I can reach anyone who hasn’t yet read this series of posts by Jill Cataldo, please click. One of her readers purchased frozen meatballs a few weeks ago and served them to her family for dinner. Everyone commented on the “plastic” taste and how terrible they were: obviously they didn’t eat them. The reader checked the package for expiration dates but only found a code, which, when she called the manufacturer, showed the product had expired in 2007. Disgusted yet? Jill then, with the same two people, visited the LITH store to see if this was problem extending to every store (we know that it is) or an isolated instance. Here’s her post from the February 15th shopping trip.
Read and take action? How? Apparently IL has no laws governing the sale of expired food items (with the exception of baby products), unlike New York State, which nailed CVS a few years ago for selling expired food products. and maybe this is why CVS is looking for a greater presence in IL…
by the way, the pictured cheese is a professional and has no ties to Dominicks.
This future MacArthur Fellows Grant winner comes to us courtesy of the TribLocal.
A 30-year old Chicago man was arrested and charged with endangering the life and health of a child after a carload of kids were left in an unattended minivan that crashed into two other cars while he was in a restaurant ordering food, Downers Grove police said Thursday.
According to police, the vehicle was running and in gear while five children ranging in age from 5 to 11 were inside the van, police said.
Richard Lopez Jr., of the 4200 block of Richmond Avenue, was arrested on the misdemeanor charge on Jan. 22 at 7:45 p.m., outside a restaurant in the 1300 block of Butterfield Road shortly after the incident occurred, police said.
According to police, a witness had tried to jump in the van to prevent it from striking the two cars, but to no avail.
Lopez has a court date scheduled for Feb. 23 at the DuPage County Court House. He was released by police after his arrest.
story originally posted Brian Slodysko, TribLocal reporter
Here’s something interesting from the January 26th Trib “People’s Pharmacy” section:
Q You’ve had questions on how to get rid of cockroaches. A simple way to get rid of them and other insects is to place a few fabric-softener sheets around your home in the corners, on the floors and on the kitchen counters behind appliances.
I guarantee that soon there will be no insects. Some chemical in these dryer sheets really irritates and kills bugs.
A Several years ago, an e-mail circulated on the Internet claiming that fabric-softener sheets could repel ants, yellow jackets and other insects. Skeptics scoffed.
Now, scientists at Kansas State University have determined that Bounce fabric-softener dryer sheets actually do repel adult fungus gnats (HortScience online, Dec. 1, 2010).
The scientists also analyzed the dryer sheets and found that they contain linalool, a pleasant-smelling compound naturally found in basil, lavender and marjoram. This compound is known to be toxic to certain mites and other insects.
We were not able to find any data on cockroaches, but we appreciate your suggestion. We welcome comments and research reports from other readers.
icky, icky, icky, icky, icky, icky, icky…..ick to infinity…and beyond
CW posted about a Con Agra $25/10 cat running 2/10 – 16 at Jewel. Current information (sketchy) is as follows:
Hunts snack pack $1 ring $1.90
CBAD $1 ring $1.10
Healthy Choice Soup $1.25 ring $2.25
Hunts canned tomatoes $1 ring $1.45
Hunts Pasta Sauce $1 ring $1.60
pam $2.5
gouldens $1 ring $2
manwhich $1 ring $1.30
Obviously there are going to be lots more items and coupon match-ups, but this is a starter for you…a teaser you might say. Don’t forget that there are lots of juicy coupons in the newest Dominicks $70 coupon booklet; Con Agra also mails out coupon booklets several times a year.
And now ladies and gentlemen, we have proof! A New York Time’s article published a few weeks ago shows that people with a family history of alcoholism were 30-40% more likely to be obese (women were actually 50%).
So now I have a great idea for a T-shirt: Yeah, I’m fat, but it’s my ___________‘s fault. waddya think?
