Super Bowl ads violent, sexist, and ageist – again
This year, I was only able to watch the first half of the 44th Super Bowl. Once again, the ads […]
Companies
Recall of the Week: Glass water bottles due to laceration hazard
About 11,000 glass water bottles in the United States and 1,200 in Canada are being recalled by Starbucks Coffee Co.,
What were your best and worst consumer experiences this week?
Which consumer happenings cheered you recently and which ones made you want to scream or weep? Here are my best
Blogger bowling get together a fun experience
In addition to this blog, I also write a blog for the Seattle Post-Intelligencer called the Boomer Consumer. When I
Boomer Guide Recall of the Week: Daniele Italian salami/salame due to Salmonella contamination
Usually, for the Recall of the Week on this blog, I select a recall that involves a large number of
Top health care stories of 2009
Swine flu, health reform, and debates over breast and prostate screening tests are among the top 10 health stories of
Recall of the Week: Toyota vehicles due to gas pedal problems
A new Toyota recall was announced this week, affecting about 2.3 million vehicles, due to gas pedals that could become
What were your best and worst consumer experiences this week?
Which consumer happenings cheered you recently and which ones made you want to scream or weep? Here are my best
Supreme Court decision gutting campaign-financing laws is bad news for consumers
It was an ironic day. As the U.S. Supreme Court announced its decision to sweep aside decades of legislative restrictions