[mmercier]

I used to rant at the Boston Globe when they called weekly until I realized they were putting me on the speaker phone for a laugh.

The last time I caught the sound of what seemed like a dozen people laughing at once in the background.

Now I just hang up.

[doug from upland]

Sometimes when they call, I pull the same trick as I do on other solicitations. I tell them I'm glad they called and try to sell them a parcel of real estate. I ask for their social security number, bank reference, net worth, down payment, etc. It usually doesn't take them long to hang up on me.