What's your number?

On Hold for 45 Minutes? It Might Be Your Secret Customer Score
The Wall Street Journal

Retailers, wireless carriers and others crunch data to determine what shoppers are worth for the long term. The score can determine the prices you pay, the products and ads you see and the perks you receive. "Not all customers deserve a company's best efforts." Read the full story

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I dreamed words are awesome

Is it 'Dreamed' or 'Dreamt'? | Merriam-Webster

http://bit.ly/2QFaxzC

At least it was still on the ground

France seizes jet at takeoff after Ryanair doesn't pay bill

http://bit.ly/2Pl86G0

Election only three days ago and already we have a new crop of lawn signs

You could make a fortune around here selling signicide. (A Roundup spinoff, maybe?)

If you hurry you can still get some

The notion…

…that all that money will not be used to produce better shows is pretty compelling. But still, hope is eternal. (And maybe even helps to sell newspapers. Wouldn't that be fine?)*

Those political ads you've been complaining about? They could soon gussy up your favorite TV show. - The Washington Post

The advertising-research firm Borrell Associates estimates as much as $8.9 billion was spent to promote candidates in Tuesday's races.

https://wapo.st/2zF8ZhT

*(Our guess, though, is it doesn't.)

Hey, this might catch on

What's in a number? Dutchman, 69, seeks age change to 49

http://bit.ly/2Qwp94j

Have you noticed how much flipping and flopping went on Tuesday last?

These are all the seats that Democrats flipped in the 2018 midterm elections - Houston Chronicle

http://bit.ly/2Pim2Az

I went fishing at a trout farm once and it was quieter than that.

Make American Cheese Great Again

Millennials Are "Killing" American Cheese, the Best Cheese

Millennials are not satisfied with killing cable television, mayonnaise and Hooters; they are now coming for the Kraft Single.

http://bit.ly/2PkqfUe

Mitt's back!

Mitt Romney wins Utah Senate election | Boston Herald

Although tensions have thawed between Romney and the president, he kept Trump at arm's length throughout his campaign and often added a critical 2 cents.

http://bit.ly/2PfHar9

It was probably the 2 cents that did It.

Whatever. It's nice to see YA used Massachusetts politician make good.

Election night where I live…

…is pretty boring. The polls close on Eastern Standard Time and everybody votes the same anyway, so there's not much late-night suspense. Or even early-night suspense. Which is why I'll just read about it in the morning.

Imagine our surprise!

Are you setting your smart lock up for intrusion? - CNET

Overautomating your smart lock might be convenient, but it opens up your home (literally) to one pretty simple hack.

https://cnet.co/2Pc6lee

It's not that difficult (hey, I did it)

Vote today.

In the last mid-term election, 2014, only about 37% of eligible voters bothered. Ironically, people who don't vote are the most powerful voting bloc in the country.

Help change that. If you haven't voted already, go do it now.

https://www.fairvote.org/voter_turnout#voter_turnout_101

Because, as it turns out, it's National Doughnut Day…