Everybody walks past a thousand story ideas every day. The good writers are the ones who see five or six of them. Most people don't see any.
Orson Scott

Comment preview: The 2008 Wall Street bail out highlighted the biggest scam in history which is/was the constant narrative of "we can't afford it." Now, I am not saying the 2008 Wall Street bail out was wrong and I am not saying it was right. The fact of the matter is that ....


Comment preview: I've been dealing with these MoneyPak scam viruses for a few weeks now. They all use this same format, but under different branding (I.e. FBI). Several people do fall for the scam, and to be entirely honest, the page is rather well put-together and convinc ....


Comment preview: There are much more elaborate dick moves in Eve Online than that one. That's rather trivial, in fact. [This player](http://massively.joystiq.com/2010/09/11/eve-online-player-steals-45-000-worth-of-isk-in-massive-investm/) stole $45,000 worth of ISK throug ....


Comment preview: What you need to realize is that it is perfectly legal for the police, including FBI agents, to lie to you. They lie to suspects all the time to get information. Now take a deep breath and start thinking more clearly. No one with half a brain would pay ....


Comment preview: >When I was really involved 20+ years ago it was not about giving the rich tax breaks, The thing is, it was. They just used to be better at hiding it. Reagan presided over both the biggest tax cut in history (at the time) and the biggest tax hike in his ....


Comment preview: Look, its a small news company. They say they have 7 verified sources, sure, we have to accept it. But a couple thoughts: 1.) 7 sources said different things. They didn't all have information on every single allegation, just a couple of the allegations her ....


Comment preview: Every time I go into a topic like this where they talk about the biggest lie or let down the top voted comment is either how college was a massive scam for them or how they'll never be happy. Do you all seriously believe you aren't able to obtain happiness ....


Comment preview: Yup, the degree = success scam is one of the biggest of our generation. My classmates are composed largely of inept, misguided, shiftless hipsters who have the critical thinking skills of a refrigerator magnet. Still, they believe a degree in -whatever- wi ....


Comment preview: Regal Cafe Pizzeria is one of the biggest scams out there. I have no idea how they are still in business. Basically they are a late-night pizza place that preys on drunk people. They charge exorbitant prices (~$30-40/pizza) and often deliver hours later ....


Comment preview: Cutting Saturday delivery is the biggest scam. The USPS has a totally bloated work force. Mail volume has dropped over the past 10 years, yet the USPS work force hasn't. Why do they need the same # of sorters and delivery people if there is less mail? Also ....


Comment preview: Holy shit, I kid you not, I just walked away from a job last week (on the second day of training) because this is pretty much the EXACT thing they were asking me to do. And let me make this absolutely clear: These people advertise "Sales Jobs" to reel peop ....


Comment preview: This isn't a random substance per say, it's a collection of supplements. The shake is whey protein + probiotics + fiber + random vitamins and minerals. The energy drink is raspberry ketones + B-vitamins + stimulant teas + other minor herbs and vitamins. Th ....


Comment preview: dear championship i wrote you but you still aint calling i left my cell phone, my pager, and my home phone at the bottom i sent two letters back in autumn, you must notta got em there prolly was a problem at the post office or somethin sometimes i scribble ....


Comment preview: This is the biggest fucking load of shit I've ever seen. You have been with this woman for presumably for at least 14 years, and you go to some doctor and he says this and you SIMPLY ACCEPT IT? You don't even talk to your wife and see her side of the sto ....


Comment preview: this is how i know your not bullshiting. most jails are hell of a lot different than how tv and movies portray it. If anything, I've found it more laid back and friendly than on the outside. There's the view of "we're all in the same boat, let's try to mak ....


Comment preview: oh god. amway is the biggest scam ever some jackass came up to me in the supermarket and asked if i was an athlete. I said yeah-out of college but play in some mens leagues. He told me he'd like to sponsor us with an energy drink and to call him and meet u ....


Comment preview: I really never understood this logic of "Hey, that other guy did the same mistake. Why you coming after us bro? Why didn't you go after that guy?" One of the biggest reasons people took a piss at MMS was his failure to act in the face of goof-ups by his ow ....


Comment preview: > I filed complaints today with both the IDF and the States Attorney General today, so PayPal, I hope $2,500.00 was worth it. Really this has always been your only recourse. Most people realized years ago that PayPal was the biggest scam since wall str ....


Comment preview: Lap Dances are one of the biggest scams in the history of business. WHY WOULD YOU PAY FOR A CHANCE AT BLUE BALLS? I went on a vacation recently, and went to my first strip club ever - I'm 24 years old. The thought of going to a strip club never really int ....


Comment preview: **This is a very common semi-scam in the copyright enforcement industry.** They have likely filed suit against a very large number of people who downloaded the film. They will contact each and every defendant offering to settle (typical settlement amounts ....


Comment preview: My response from the BF4 subreddit. > **What we have Fixed** > Kill card shows 0 health * Still broken for me. Happens quite frequently. >Broken collision * This one is better. Can't say whether it is completely fixed though. As recently as last w ....


Comment preview: The biggest mistake they made was eliminating the ability to give neg. feedback as a seller. **That threw the entire ecosystem out of whack. That single act.** Oh sure, there'd always be a few bad apples here and there but by and large, EVERYONE made a big ....


Comment preview: I've said this before: Fuck front loaders They are heavy They are prone to leaking Never install upstairs The door gasket traps water and begins to harbor mold They are fucking heavy They are expensive They offer very little improvements over a traditional ....


Comment preview: No, useless degrees is the biggest scam. For every "drop out of college" success story, there are at least 10x more "got my degree and got a good job" story but no one ever tells those because it's just the norm. Good for you, you found one of the few fiel ....


Comment preview: You get my upvote, but there's something that's always bothered me about this - and all other such time-travel-y shenanigans; Specifically, nothing exists in a vacuum. Let's say you get that list of powerball wining numbers, and you play them. Depending o ....