I think I’d prefer to have you call the police so we can go over the vehicle’s safety situation with them in the customer’s presence. But I work for a company that welcomes the customer to call the police, they are usually more reasonable than someone who thinks they are being ripped off.

Industry insider here. There are no laws saying you can’t take your car, but if you bring in a vehicle that isn’t safe, the shop can certainly say “we aren’t letting you drive this away, get it towed to where you want to have the work done.” Articles like this make people think every auto shop is trying to rip them…

Beginning of the century cellphone, and Mechanic looking at a ?wrench or hose? two inches from his face.

You appear to believe that these high profile cases have no effect beyond the individual case. I submit that you are wildly incorrect.

It’s not a matter of them being inept, Kevin. FIFA is completely broke after all the turmoil surrounding them recently. I mean, Sepp Blatter can’t even afford to make it to Canada for the tournament this year.

Feel free to use that one whenever.

He probably just assumed he could deduct any illegal gambling losses from his onerous California income taxes.

Something tells me that he won’t be wearing a KPMG hat much longer.

Yeah, “don’t recline unless you have a particular reason to” is a good rule. I don’t notice the difference on short flights.

I can’t believe this is even a thing that needs to be said. But sure enough, there was a guy near me on a flight yesterday watching videos with his phone on blast.

Two items you forgot.

“Use headphones or die” should be a warning in bold print above the gate.

He's probably a lot of fun to do drugs with.

In-game sprinklers will save lives during the Qatar World Cup.

Let’s play Deadspin homer Mad Libs!

Go back to bed, Don Garber.

A shame that something so trivial takes the headlines from such a match between...nevermind.

4 minutes of soppage time.

So who is watching this at the local Buffalo Wild Wings? And why?