off the list

a practical guide to getting off (mailing lists)

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Entries from March 2008

Get yours + Get Off

February 27th, 2008 · No Comments

The first “Off The List” collectible is here!
Act now and complete strangers will be asking you sexually provocative questions faster than you can say “stay the hell away from me, you loser.”
To get yours, email your complete name and address to getoff@jonnyhal.com
And no, signing up won’t put you on any mailings lists. Jeez, don’t […]

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Tags: General Frustration · Success Story

Say it is so, Sharper Image!

February 26th, 2008 · No Comments

Crank up the Sound Soother 20! Break out the World’s Shortest Full-size Umbrella!
The Sharper Image filed for Chapter 11!

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Tags: Catalog Overkill · Success Story

Your (ID) Check is in the Mail

February 25th, 2008 · No Comments

Guess who wants protect your identity now?
The same people who peddle your info nuggets to anyone with a pulse — the US Postal Service.

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Tags: General Frustration · Tips

Who(is) Checking You Out

February 15th, 2008 · No Comments

Do you own a website?
Then, chances are, someone is oogling your privates right now.

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Tags: General Frustration · Tips

Facebook’em Dano!

February 13th, 2008 · No Comments

Want your personal info available on-line, for all eternity?
Then put down your drool cup and join Facebook.

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Tags: General Frustration

Vote No on Junk Mail

February 11th, 2008 · No Comments

Wanna hear less from politicians this year?
Then change your party affiliation and declare independence from political junk mail.

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Tags: Tips

Ticketmaster Strikes Back

February 7th, 2008 · No Comments

The evil empire heard my plea — and shrugged.

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Tags: Follow-up · Name Serializer

Scarlett Johansson on line 1

February 4th, 2008 · No Comments

Generally that would be considered a good thing — except it’s a recording.
Plus, she’s only calling to talk about another guy.

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Tags: General Frustration