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Odometer janky, Officer Speedy, XM mergy, NAB pushy

Mike Thinks News Podcast

Release Date: 02/23/2007

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Odometer janky, Officer Speedy, XM mergy, NAB pushy

Posted on February 20th, 2007 by Mike.
Categories: Mike Thinks Podcast.

The Week begins and so does the news:

Sure you can drive to grandmas house in any car you would like to. However, be aware that the trip is a few miles further if your driving a Honda, since they calibrate their odometers to be close to accurate, but not overly so. It doesn’t sound like much, 2-4%, whats the harm. Big money to the automaker according to reports, over six million dollars in lease overcharges alone, not to mention warranties that are rendered void before you actually reach the already pathetic 36k miles.


Also on the show:

  • Police officer is speeding down your residential street. Exceeds the limit by over 15mph on a regular basis for non-emergency travel. Does the police agency a) apologize for the incident b) promise it won’t happen again c) charge you with criminal stalking…since you did watch the officer drive by your house.
  • Bacon…its not just for breakfast anymore. New research shows promising results from pig extract in healing wounds, including minor finger amputations. No word on who extracts what from the pig. Mike Rowe from Discovery Channels Dirty Jobs under surveillance.
  • XM and Sirius announce merger……yeah, I feel like Ive heard this one before too.
  • Undeterred, the National Association of Broadcasters pushes for ’special treatment’ for the Fourth Time with another special protection law in congress….’three times lucky’, ‘three times a lady’, and ‘three coins in a fountain’ surrender. After all, if you can’t compete…legislate.

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