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Groupon offers a $20 Sears Retail Store Credit for $8.50. That's a buck under our mention from three days ago and the best such offer we've seen for a Sears credit from Groupon. (It's also rare for a Sears credit to be offered by an outside vendor.) Note that several conditions apply. Deal ends June 14; the voucher must be used by August 31.

Not Like Mike

Way better than Mike Torrence! 

This Yakima Ace 4 Hitch Bike Rack can hold up to four bikes, which means, when it's at capacity, it is holding one bike for each consecutive time I beat Mike Torrence at ping pong last night before he quit in the middle of our fifth game and texted his girlfriend to pick him up because he'd lost his driver's license due to too many unpaid parking tickets.

A piece of equipment with that much bike-capacity must be difficult to work, right? Wrong! It features SpeedKnob, a tool-free locking device, which makes it very different than my night last night, because no night with Mike Torrence could ever be considered, "tool-free," especially when Mike is lying and calling every one of my serves a let so that he can get another ultimately fleeting chance at victory. 

Apple devices are some of the most sought-after products in the gadget world, but many consumers don't realize that where you buy your Apple gear largely determines how much you'll pay for it. We rated the retailers with the best deals on today's Apple tech from the iPhone to the iPad.

“Oh, my Luve’s like a red, red, rose / That’s newly sprung in June,” wrote Robert Burns, and while it’s always sad when a poet doesn’t know how to spell an easy word like “love,” it’s undeniably true that June is the most romantic month of the year. To this day, it’s the most popular month for Americans to get married, just ahead of August and May. We’ve asked Ken Jennings, the famous Jeopardy! champion and relationship guru, to puncture four matrimonial myths that have stuck around for years, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health. If you’re not ready to have all your marital misconceptions shattered, speak now or forever hold your peace.

The Debunker: Can Catholic Priests Be Married?

That's Ball, Folks

A vacuum on a ball? That's so balla.

See this tattoo here? No, no, not the one of Calvin peeing on the words SELF-RESPECT, this other one, the one with the letters. See how it says EIDIR2TB? That stands for my personal motto in life: Everything I Do Is Required 2 Be Balla. What? No, it's right: Everything... I... Do...Is... Required... 2... Be... aw, dag. That's what I get for not going to the most balla tattoo artist in town. Lesson learned.

ANYWAY my point is, if it can't be balla, I can't be bothered. That's how I choose everything: my cognac, my dinnerware, my puffy coats, my homeowner's insurance, which lane on the highway I'm going to drive in... everything. And most of all, my vacuum cleaners.

Touched.

TouchSmart Sleekbook WordKludge.

Hi Brabara,

I wanted to talk to discuss a series of incidents that have occurred recently here in the workplace. This is a delicate issue and it’s difficult for me to talk about it, but I don’t think I can stay silent any longer.

Thanks,

HP

Hi HP,

Just got your email. Remember, as your HR representative, I’m here to help. Please keep in mind anything you tell me - either via email or in person - is completely confidential. What are the details of these incidents?

Best,

Brabara

Hi Brabara,

On 4/13 of this year, Storphemie Domerset slid her index finger across me in a manner that was unsolicited and unwelcome. This happened again with Storphemie on 4/14 and 4/15.

Vera Bradley - All sale styles B2G1 free + free shipping offer

If you're a huge Vera Bradley fan, you're in luck! Click over now to celebrate National Best Friends Day and receive even more spectacular savings. For a limited time, you can buy two sale style and get one for free. Choose from handbags, wallets, tech cases, backpacks, laptop bags, travel bags, jewelry, school accessories and so much more in a variety of gorgeous prints. No coupon is necessary as discount will be reflected at checkout. This offer is valid through 06/11/2014. All orders of $75 or more will receive free shipping.

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Sears offers the Craftsman 50-Foot 5/8" All Rubber Garden Hose, model no. 69602, for $19.99. Plus, Shop Your Way Max members bag free shipping. (Not a member? It's free to sign up for a 90-day trial; otherwise, shipping adds $11.79. In-store pickup is also available.) That's the lowest total price we could find by $16, although we saw it for $10 less six days ago for Craftsman Club members. It features purportedly crush-proof brass couplings, remains flexible down to -25°F, and can withstand temperatures of up to 160° F.

Amazon offers Prime members the Eagle 46" Long-Handle Round Point Shovel, model no. 1554300, for $5.98 with free shipping. (Non-members can spend over $35 for free shipping; otherwise, shipping adds $7.99.) That's tied with last week's mention and the lowest total price we could find by $6, outside of the price below.



A close price: Walmart has it for $6.93. Choose Site-to-Store pickup to dodge the $4.97 shipping fee.