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Video: Fireworks Are Fun Until They Blow Up In Your Pants [4th Of July]
Enjoy yourselves out there this 4th, folks, but do remember to be careful with those fireworks, as seen in this edited version of
the CPSC fireworks safety video
set to Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture. It's funny when mannequins blow up. Your hands, jeans, or the desk in front of your face, not so much.
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Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:26:25 EDT
Ben Popken
In celebration of the 4th of July, there ... [PSAs]
In celebration of the 4th of July, there are no posts today. Happy Independence Day. Enjoy the weekend!
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Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:00:00 EDT
Ben Popken
Curves Leaves Working Computer Full Of Personal Information In An Office Dumpster [Curves]
Reader Adam writes in to let us know his relative found a working Dell computer in the dumpster at his office complex. It appeared to be in functional condition, so he took it home. Sure enough, it took only a bit of tweaking before it was back to working order—as a Curves Fitness employee and customer information smorgasbord.
Adam dug around a little bit on the computer and found employee phone numbers, customer addresses, and credit card info. The Curves in question is located on 134th Street in Vancouver, WA. Adam called to let them know what happened, here was their response:
Before I posted this I tried twice to talk to the manager of the offending Curves… both times I called they were “busy” or “out”. No one offered to take a message so I never left one.
I’m not sure if it’s that they are not used to men calling (Curves is a women’s club) or if their customer service is just as crappy as their data destruction policy. In any case, as I said in the post, I contacted the corporate office. After I made this post I did call again and got voice mail; so I left a message inviting the manager to [read this post].
Adam also contacted Curves corporate before contacting the local franchise. They told him that, although each franchise is responsible for its own IT and privacy policies, they agreed that this franchise's actions were inappropriate and they'd get in touch with the franchise.
Dear Curves, Respect Your Client and Employee
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Enjoy yourselves out there this 4th, folks, but do remember to be careful with those fireworks, as seen in this edited version of
Reader Adam writes in to let us know his relative found a working Dell computer in the dumpster at his office complex. It appeared to be in functional condition, so he took it home. Sure enough, it took only a bit of tweaking before it was back to working order—as a Curves Fitness employee and customer information smorgasbord.
