This and That and the Other

Really boffo tire ad:  Buy four get the fifth one FREE

You know you are getting old when you watch Dancing with the Stars and you have no idea who is the professional dancer and who is the star!

Why is when you call customer service, the pre-recorded voice always says “This call may be recorded for quality control purposes.”  Now that is a laudable step to take but I always thought federal law prohibited recording phone conversations across state lines without the CONSENT of both parties.  Since the pre-recorded message mentions nothing about consent, it appears these companies may be illegally WIRETAPPING phone calls.  I think that is a felony.

Why is the federal government letting BP “handle” the oil spill?  Shouldn’t FEMA and the Coast Guard, Navy and EPA be running the show?