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 [...]
Entries Tagged as ‘Rant’
June 6, 2008
Cameron Street A-Plus Smackdown
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 [...]
November 10, 2007
Intelliflix Lawsuit
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. [...]
June 29, 2007
Intelliflix Complaint
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. [...]
June 27, 2007
MSNBC vs Paris
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 family being [...]
June 14, 2007
Intelliflix Sucks – the Conclusion
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. [...]
May 7, 2007
Avoid Intelliflix
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. [...]
