The Harbaughs :: Amanda & Josh

"Circuit City caused $12,119 worth of damage to a Honda Civic with 800 miles on the odometer while trying to install a Pioneer AVIC Z2 navigation system. Honda later declared the car a fire hazard and told the owner it was unsafe to drive."

Thank God I've never had to use Circuit City's "technicians" to install a piece of equipment. The technician at Ultimate Electronics did leave a tool in my truck when I had a CD player installed several years back. So there's that.

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"As April 1 approaches, prudent observers will be on the lookout for the media's latest hoaxes. Last year, in anticipation of April Fools' Day, Jack Shafer offered advice on how to avoid becoming the victim of the media's shenanigans."

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“These executives crossed the line to boost their bottom line. We should be reprimanding them, not rewarding them. Rewarding their bad behavior just encourages others to pursue the same kinds of irresponsible practices that led us into this financial mess in the first place."

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Ok. So, I don't watch much TV. Well, not since the crazy writer's strike anyway. The shows I DO watch are mainly on the local stations, NBC, CBS, ABC, and CW. We, however, own a TIVO (yes a real, bona fide, TIVO. Not a TWC ripoff DVR) and I LOVE it. In fact, we love it so much we use it instead of having digital cable because time warner doesn't keep the port open on their Motorolla boxes so Tivo can change the channel and record. So we deal with extended basic cable.

    Ever since we moved to Cincinnati we have been seeing a Dr. about our infertility. I am so freaked out about having multiples that the only thing that can console me is watching people on Discovery Health who have high order multiples and who's lives are enriched and everything is ok despite the passel of children. Of course, as soon as I get addicted Time Warner Cable moves it to the Variety Tier of their digital cable. So, I was enraged to find out that instead of the 5 episodes of Jon and Kate plus 8 I was supposed to have in my TIVO I have 2.5 hours of ShopNBC! I was mad. I proceeded to call TWC and ask how to get it back, so desperate was I for my multiples fix, For them to tell me I would have to 86 my Tivo, and pay and extra $40, and deal with their CRAPPY DVR! WTF Time Warner!?!?!?!

So, since we can't have satellite at our apartment because the wind whips through here like the city is a giant wind tunnel, all focused at MY patio with nothing but a measly tripod to keep it on track, we have canceled everything but basic cable. I say again, WTF?

Today, IKEA officially opens its first Ohio retail location to throngs of folks out to “get the deals”. IKEA is was* a Swedish furniture retailer that is known for hip-n-trendy interior furniture and accents that will not leave you out of house and home. Otherwise, what’s the point right?

The fact that the retail store is being opened not more than five miles from out apartment is irrelevant. We’d drive to - and have on several occasions - the second closest location which is actually located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The little township of West Chester is going to be a bustling metropolis for the next couple of weeks while all the avid fans and inquisitive shoppers flock to the 344,000 square foot store.

Jonathan Coulton wrote a catchy little tune about the hip retailer. You can listen to the track here.

* According to an Economist.com article entitled, “Flat-Pack Accounting”, IKEA hasn’t been strictly Swedish since the 1980s