Monday, November 4, 2019

Can I Get My Number?

I Got Access To My Secret Consumer Score. Now You Can, Too, The Great Iceland Bitcoin Heist, Fox News Guest's PSA About Responsible Dog Ownership Takes Unexpected Turn At The Very End
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HERE'S THE DEAL
GOOD QUESTION
Can My Boss Fake A Round Of Layoffs To Make A Fired Employee Feel Less Bad, And Other Advice Column Questions
digg.com
A roundup of the most interesting, thought-provoking and surprising questions that our favorite columnists addressed in recent days.
BEST BUYER
I Got Access To My Secret Consumer Score. Now You Can, Too
nytimes.com
As consumers, we all have "secret scores": hidden ratings that determine how long each of us waits on hold when calling a business, whether we can return items at a store, and what type of service we receive. A low score sends you to the back of the queue; high scores get you elite treatment.
A FAIR-FEATHERED FRIEND
$1.50 For 1000 Hens: New Zealand Man Desperate To Rehome Birds After Accidentally Winning Auction
stuff.co.nz
Steve Morrow got more than he bargained for when he won a bird auction online.
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DAYLIGHT ROBBERY
COIN OPERATORS
The Great Iceland Bitcoin Heist
vanityfair.com
With its cheap geothermal energy and low crime rate, Iceland has become the world's leading miner of digital currency. Then the crypto-crooks showed up.
REPREHENSIBLE
How One Employer Stuck A New Mom With A $898,984 Bill For Her Premature Baby
propublica.org
Lauren Bard opened the hospital bill this month and her body went numb. In bold block letters it said, "AMOUNT DUE: $898,984.57."
WAGE A REBELLION
Hollywood Assistants Are In Open Revolt. Here's Why
latimes.com
After years of low wages and abuse, Hollywood assistants are in open revolt over their treatment.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
WHY LIVE TV IS SO GREAT
Fox News Guest's PSA About Responsible Dog Ownership Takes Unexpected Turn At The Very End
youtube.com
His shout-out at the end is hilarious, made even more so by the host's reaction.
IN THE NEWS
McDonald's CEO Fired Over Relationship With Employee
Microsoft Tried A 4-Day Workweek In Japan. Productivity Jumped 40%
Unemployment Is Climbing In Key Swing States, Including Michigan And Wisconsin
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