Overdrawn at the ACM

Published 9:06 pm Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Automatic Cupcake Machine: A Beverly Hills, Calif., bakery has installed an ATM outside its shop that dispenses cupcakes so that customers can get their frosting-topped sugar fixes when the bakery is closed.

Everything went fine until a drunk walked up at 2 in the morning and, instead of $40 for cab fare, got two lemon coconut and a red velvet.

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Deductive reasoning: Herald columnist Eve Nicholas has some timely reminders for those looking for work: keep your job-search receipts because many expenses qualify for tax deductions.

Nichols lists some of the legitimate deductions. The following are not legitimate:

-Cost of computer on which you checked Craigslist job postings for 5 minutes in October.

-Tickets for sporting event at which you read over your resume for spelling errors during half time.

-Travel expenses to pick up resumes from Office Depot. In Maui.

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Gas range and water heater optional: Those looking to beat the high cost of gasoline but not willing to give up their pickups might want to consider a new Ram truck that Chrysler says will run on natural gas.

Chrysler had been working on the natural gas-powered truck for a while but only recently figured out how to keep the pilot light lit above 25 mph.

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