I haven't had a landline in years. I'm dead serious. Years.
So, I was bummed to hear that this year, the "sorry you were cheated initially when we taxed you too much" refund that we get back is for long distance telephone service. [more]
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Ring. Ring. Ka-ching! Lying About Your Telephone Tax
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Know a homeless veteran who needs a job? Call Bill O'Reilly.
Last night, quite by accident, I found myself listening to Bill O'Reilly's "The Radio Factor." This is not a habit of mine, I left work late and don't usually
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Ask the Readers: Do You Still Have a Landline?
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Here's a sampling of free and cheap things to do where I live--Champaign-Urbana, Illinois--offered up for my neighbors (who may not know all these places), for visitors (who may no