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“A Woman Has Needs. And Right Now, I Need This Wild Cherry Steam Thing” [Badvertising]

Posted by Ben Popken on September 17th, 2008

The copy on this Best Buy ad sent in by tipster Jordan reads, "A woman has needs. And right now, I need this wild cherry steam thing." Oh, it's a washer. And a dryer too, you say? Golly! I'll take two. Let me just give you some of these emerald rectangle monetary devices out of my ebony zippery pouch device here... Full size inside.


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Buzzword: Smart Grid

Posted by Consumer Reports on September 17th, 2008

Buzzword: Smart Grid

Buzzword_2 What it means. Grid is a basic term when it comes to providing electricity to end users, be they homeowners, schools, factories, hospitals, or office buildings. It refers to the infrastructure that delivers electricity from the point of generation to the consumer. Grids consist of a transmission system, which moves electricity from power plants to substations, and a distribution system, which sends it along to the users.