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H&R Block Cosplay

by Sam Glover on March 20th, 2014

It’s getting close to tax time, and the H&R Block down the street from my house has one of those crazy-wavy-tube-guy things out front. It always reminds me of this video, which makes me crack up:

Speaking of tax preparers, you might be tempted to get your “refund” early by getting a refund anticipation loan. Don’t. As I have written before, refund anticipation loans are basically a payday loan in disguise (i.e., a really bad deal). Skip it, and file your tax return earlier next year if you want to get your refund faster.

Thanks to Tim Hwang for reminding me of the video.

The Revolution Will Not Be Televised Due to Our Blackout Policy

by Sam Glover on November 12th, 2012

The revolution will not be televised, but if you have a cable subscription, you can log in to WatchRevolutions.com and use their authenticator to watch the revolution. Just provide your username and password, and you will have access to the revolution live, plus alternate angles, commentary, and the ability to share your login with up two more IP addresses.

Read THE REVOLUTION WILL NOT BE TELEVISED. at McSweeney’s.

Companies Don’t Spend Money To Give You Things

by Sam Glover on March 8th, 2011

View the full-size comic at XKCD.

The Kardashian Kard, Explained

by Sam Glover on November 29th, 2010

I’ve been trying to decide whether to add my voice to the chorus of consumer advocates who are slamming the Kardashian Kard, a prepaid debit card aimed at kids that hides more transaction fees than I thought possible. Instead, I’ll let Asian animation house NMA explain:

(Thanks, Consumerist!)