Woman allowed to sue over toilet paper dispenser injury

DETROIT (AP) – A Michigan woman says she can’t work or crochet and her bowling game has suffered since her right hand was broken by a toilet paper dispenser in a restaurant bathroom.

The Michigan Supreme Court, in a 4-3 order, has refused to throw out Sheri Schooley’s lawsuit against Texas Roadhouse in suburban Detroit. Liberal justices were in the majority in a decision that raises questions about what businesses need to do to protect themselves from liability in strange situations.

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WifeGeeding and I both had a Texas Roadhouse at our respected college cities and had very fond memories of the place, so when we spotted one near our house we just had to check it out.  Turns out we had “good ‘ol days” syndrome or that when we were college, our standard for good food had a low bar.

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Outraged Traveler Builds Calculator to Beat Airline Baggage Fees

If you’re a budget-conscious traveler planning to fly home for the holidays, chances are you’re dreading those pesky airline baggage fees. Luckily, one man has created a tool to beat the baggage blues, and with his help, a flight with fewer fees is practically in the bag.

A little over a year ago, frequent flier Luke Dudley launched LuggageLimits.com, a website for frustrated travelers, featuring a handy-dandy, flight-specific calculator that figures out how much money different airlines charge for baggage fees.

By typing in the airline, the departure airport and the arrival airport into the calculator, users can compare and contrast baggage fees across more than 175 airlines for free at any given time.

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Bag of Randomness

  • WifeGeeding’s procedure went better than expected yesterday.
  • With the death of Don Meredith and the anniversary of Howard Cosell announcing John Lennon’s death on Monday Night Football I was left thinking of my earliest memory of that program.  I only recall Al Michaels, Dan Dierdorf, and Frank Gifford in the booth, but I think I recall seeing Staubach’s halftime Ring of Honor induction and I believe that predates them.
  • I had no idea there’s a picture of John Lennon with his murderer that was taken the day of the incident.
  • I have no idea what to get my wife for Christmas.  Unlike me, she isn’t easy to buy for.
  • Jessica Simpson built a billion dollar fashion empire?  Well, I guess she’s got to do something since he singing and acting career isn’t that great.  The girl can sing, maybe not great, but she can sing.  But she is definitely guilty of being an over-singer.
  • Kathy Griffin’s joke about Brtistol Palin’s weight was not only crass but an easy cheap shot.  That being said, when she first started the competition I thought I would see a noticeable weight loss but didn’t.
  • I’m not sure what people see in Chelsea Handler.
  • ABCNews.com is becoming increasingly annoying.  It seems that it doesn’t matter the article I click on, a video will automatically start playing.
  • My final guess for Barbara Walter’s Most Fascinating Person – Gen David Petraeus.
  • I fear the Patriots are streaking into the playoffs and are building an unstoppable momentum.
  • A college football coach actually takes a pay cut
  • I’m really hurting for material todayl
  • 12 Days of Whataburger Day 5 – Breakfast on a Bun
  • Impressive and beautiful pictures of a molten sulfur mine
  • Mad Men: The Inevitable Alignment Chart
  • Ugg Boot Vaccine
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