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37% if you’re on PPL, 50% if you’re on Penelec / FirstEnergy, and 54% if you’re on MetEd / FirstEnergy.  Courtesy of the companies who were caught with their pants down during last winter’s ice storm, my $55-a-month electric bill will soon be $84.70.  The utility companies would have you believe that they’re on the [...]

So I’m driving down Cameron Street this afternoon on my way into downtown to tie off a few odds and ends.  As I got off 81, my “low fuel” light came on, meaning I only had another 30 - 50 miles until my Fit sputtered to a stop.  I pulled into the Sunoco A-Plus at [...]

UPDATE:  As of early 2008, Intelliflix appears to be out of business.  Their website is still up, but the ability to sign up as a new customer has been removed.  Thanks to the efforts of the Florida Attorney General, a settlement was reached and restitution — albeit very minor — was made to some consumers.  [...]

UPDATE:  As of early 2008, Intelliflix appears to be out of business.  Their website is still up, but the ability to sign up as a new customer has been removed.  Thanks to the efforts of the Florida Attorney General, a settlement was reached and restitution — albeit very minor — was made to some consumers.  [...]

One of my frequent complaints — one which I spare the readers of this blog — is our national media. Wildfires burning out of control get pushed off the front page because “OMG PARIS HILTON GOT IN A CAR”. CNN reserves its “Breaking News” banners for such critical events as a pro wrestler’s [...]

UPDATE:  As of early 2008, Intelliflix appears to be out of business.  Their website is still up, but the ability to sign up as a new customer has been removed.  Thanks to the efforts of the Florida Attorney General, a settlement was reached and restitution — albeit very minor — was made to some consumers.  [...]

UPDATE:  As of early 2008, Intelliflix appears to be out of business.  Their website is still up, but the ability to sign up as a new customer has been removed.  Thanks to the efforts of the Florida Attorney General, a settlement was reached and restitution — albeit very minor — was made to some consumers.  [...]