[Update] Stupid Laws: Text And Walk In Fort Lee, New Jersey, “Win” $85 Fine.

[Update] Stupid Laws: Text And Walk In Fort Lee, New Jersey, “Win” $85 Fine.

Update 5/14/12 – MSNBC’s Rosa Golijan is reporting that the hype surrounding the “texting while walking” ban highlighted below is false. It seems a snowball started rolling down a hill, a word was added here, changed there and…viola. Internet hype. As it turns out, the jaywalking fine for not paying attention whilst walking is only issued if allowing yourself to be distracted and jaywalking. Simply walking without a care in the world, nose...

Bell Canada Fined $1.3 Million After Violating National Do-Not-Call List. #bell

Bell Canada Fined $1.3 Million After Violating National Do-Not-Call List. #bell

I’m pretty sure that most of you would agree with me that telemarketers have the worst job in all of the human races’ existence. There’s no saving grace, no perks, and no enjoyment because everyone hates you. In fact, people hate telemarketers so much they go out of their way to add their phone numbers to these miles long lists designed to prevent telemarketers from invading their lives. And for Canadian cellular carrier, Bell, they had to learn the hard...

Tweeting your team’s victory a wee bit early — $7,500 fine, thank you.

Tweeting your team’s victory a wee bit early — $7,500 fine, thank you.

Of all the things an organization shouldn’t be these days is that of a technologically deficient and incompetent organization. The NBA apparently wants to milk TV/network deals for all their worth while simultaneously ensuring they further remove value and “closeness” from the fans the so desperately seek. Continue on… A few months back, the NBA issued a statement saying that all social networking done by players, coaches, team members, etc., was to...

lolz :) while driving = :0 — Up to 15 years jailtime

lolz :) while driving = :0 — Up to 15 years jailtime

Talking on the phone and the measures people have gone to to limit it’s use are a necessity in today’s digital age. Texting has of late replaced many individual’s need to talk. If you’re the type that prefers text based comunication to actual talking, you know how much time texting can consume. While many states and even the federal government is pushing legislation that bans texting while driving and imposes minor fines, committing said act in...