Thursday, January 31, 2008

Friday's story ideas

The great jury duty scam. Apparantly some ne'er-do-wells are calling people, telling them they have jury duty, and asking for a social security number. Info from the FBI is here...

http://www.fbi.gov/page2/june06/jury_scams060206.htm

Considering more and more politicians are getting in trouble for sending personl stuff over the Internet, what's the policy in your market for your elected officials regarding computer use?

Saving water. Droughts may not be a problem in your market, but water conservation for everyone is just around the corner. What are the best ways to save?

Mitt Romney won't tell people how much of his personal fortune he's spent on his campaign in Florida. What are the political disclosure rules in your market?

Zyrtec goes over the counter. Is it better for the consumer when a drug goes OTC considering it is no longer covered by insurance?

Today's Super Bowl story idea. The game may be hazardous to your health. If you're a rabid fan who gets too emotionally involved while eating and drinking too much, you could actually boost the risk of heart problems. (I've heard this before. Years ago my late father had heart surgery, and the doctor, knowing he was a fanatical Mets fan, told him to turn off the set when Doug Sisk came in to pitch. Sisk had a habit of loading the bases and turning every inning into an emotional roller coaster.)

1 comment:

turdpolisher said...

watching the Saints once drove me to the e.r. i should know better. they always lose.