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Scam Alert: Domain Registry of America

May 28th, 2010 · 1 Comment

Relax, INeedAttention.com isn’t expiring. But we did get this rather amusing letter suggesting that it was, from one of the oldest players in the domain slamming industry – the “Domain Registry of America” (DROA). It read:

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Tags: Computers · Spam and Telemarketing

Open Letter to Comedy Central c/o Viacom

April 22nd, 2010 · No Comments

Dear Viacom, 2009 was a rough year for me. First you pulled Nick GAS off the air, but I understood that a television network that never ran advertisements was not long for this world, and moreover, I was ashamed that I watched so much Nick GAS, so I said nothing. Then you canceled Reno 911 [...]

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Tags: Complaint Department · My Thoughts

Scam baiting and the art of reverse prank calls

December 23rd, 2009 · No Comments

The name’s James Bond – James – Bond. As far as you know, if you’re a telemarketer. Enter the world of scam baiting – according to 419 Eater, perhaps the #1 scam baiting forum, scambaiting is “[entering] a dialogue with scammers, simply to waste their time and resources. Whilst you are doing this, you will [...]

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Tags: Spam and Telemarketing · Telephones · pwn3d! (Hacks and Tricks)

Canon Customer Care Kudos

February 16th, 2009 · 4 Comments

Usually, I’m too busy complaining about one thing or another to find something positive to say. But this post is a positive post. This post is all about brand loyalty. Brand loyalty is defined as a consumer’s commitment to repurchase a specific brand of products or services, demonstrated by repeated purchasing or word-of-mouth advocacy. Based [...]

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Tags: Business · Complaint Department · My Thoughts · Skippy Stuff

McDonald’s Monopoly 2008

October 7th, 2008 · 48 Comments

The air is getting colder, the days are getting shorter, and the lines at the McDonald’s drive-thru are getting longer. That’s right, it’s that time of year: McDonald’s Monopoly time. We’re pushing it to the limit, just like old times.

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Tags: McDonalds