(Infographic) The Future of Public Transportation

from PSFK

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Its scary to think about our relationships with machines. Were at an age where technology infects us with endless possibilities. From the ideas dreamt up when we were children imagining the future as a world where technology rains supreme and will nurture us.

EU Infrastructure has produced an interesting graphic describing what they view as the future of public transportation.

Sundays remind me of this!!!

Well it is another beautiful sunday night, and I know as soon as I close my eyes it will only be a moment until I have to be at my desk bright and early at the swift hand of 8 am. This video reminds me of my frustration and I share it willingly to all you poor bastards that have to wake up as early as I do :( ENJOY 

Sep 24, 2009 (3 days ago)

Bank Of America Reaches Out To Angry YouTube Star [Don't Try This At Home]

from Consumerist

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wow the power of YouTube and it's fearless leaders! I understand that 30% of interest rates are a bit high, but come on!!! A credit debt revolt? It just goes to show you the power of the mass media, and how it is shifting to new social mediums.

While we don't recommend doing this on a large scale, one woman's YouTube debt revolt has succeeded. Ann MInch, a YouTube sensation and then-unemployed credit card rebel, has been offered a lower interest rate on her card.

[YouTube Video]A BoA executive contacted Minch to talk about her situation, her video, and her debts, and negotiated a 12.99% interest rate. The executive explained to her that her interest rate was hiked up to over 30% because of one missed payment. In 2008.

Interestingly, the bank has not asked her to stop her Internet activities or to take the video down. She plans further "debtors' revolt" activities in the future, and hopes to help other Americans in similar situations. As banks tighten their lending standards and are generally more cautious, this is a good thing for all credit card customers to keep in mind.

Minch's success came once she was able to make her case, rationally and calmly, to a person in a position of actual power. Minus the quarter million YouTube views, this is exactly what we encourage consumers who have been wronged to do. Don't sit and refuse to pay back your debts - fight back.

PREVIOUSLY: Customer Tells Bank of America To Stick Her Debt "In Your Bailout Pipe And Smoke It"

DEBTORS UPDATE: BANK OF AMERICA RESPONDS!!! [YouTube]
Red Bluff woman prevails in bank protest [Record Searchlight] (Thanks, Joe!)