Just for the Hell of It

Take That, Maggot!

August 4, 2005
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Russell L. Long (no, not one of the Lousiana Longs) claims he found maggots in his milk at a Denny’s Restaurant and the restaurant offered a settled of $12,500, which his lawyer accepted but which Long claimed he never gave authorization to accept. He wanted a million bucks. Too bad, a judge said, ordering...

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Say It Ain’t So

July 27, 2005
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TV Guide, the longtime ultimate source for what’s on TV tonight, is getting a makeover and cutting back on its listings on shows. “It’s a shame. It’s the passing of a part of television history,” says Stephen Hofer, 65, a professor of media at Chicago State University who owns most of the 2,731 editions...

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A Realtor Lies? Oh My!

July 12, 2005
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Be careful where you buy a house in North Carolina because the state’s association of Realtors advises its members to not tell prospective home buyers they may be moving into the neighborhood of a known sex offender. The law says they don’t have to, says John Pace, a Raleigh Realtor. Besides, such information might...

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