In my quest to find out if I can make any kind of living driving for Uber, I completed my first whole week of driving for the ride share company. When I refer to a week, I'm referring to a traditional work week, Monday through Friday. Here's a snapshot of my week: I was logged into the Uber app ... > Continue Reading
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Why people hate driving for Uber
I decided to drive for Uber today. I went out this afternoon and ended up taking only three trips. The second trip irritated me. Not the trip, but the way Uber handled it. It's one of the reasons why people hate driving for Uber. Uber sent me a notification that there was a rider at the ... > Continue Reading
Walmart helping scalpers gouge customers on the Nintendo 3DS XL
The New Nintendo 3DS XL, a handheld gaming console first released nearly two years ago is still sold out nationwide. The units usually sell for $199.99. Because of the demand and non-availability, third-party "retailers" are selling these units on eBay, Amazon, and even Walmart, at a huge ... > Continue Reading
Bryton Mellott did nothing wrong
Bryton Mellott, 22, of Urbana, Illinois, burned an American flag and posted a photo of the act to his Facebook page. People reacting to the photo sent him death threats and reportedly even made threats against him employer, Walmart. Police reviewed the photo Mr. Mellott posted on Facebook. They ... > Continue Reading
The Black & Decker Easy 8-Cup coffeemaker
A couple of weeks ago I bought a Black & Decker Easy 8-Cup coffeemaker. I thought it would be a good idea to augment my Keurig single-serve coffee maker with a good old-fashioned drip maker. Why make coffee one cup at a time if I'm going to be home for a while? It seemed to me to be a good idea ... > Continue Reading
Dennis Barger on Walmart adding graphic novel section
Walmart is planning on adding a dedicated graphic novel section to 50 stores. I've seen some graphic novels in the book section at Walmart, but never more than a few titles. This would be different. It would be its own section. If it proves to be a success, the plan is to add the graphic novel ... > Continue Reading
