Category Archives: Whiner of the Week
The IRS – You Are Ken Okel’s Whiner of the Week
The IRS is supposed to go after those who don’t pay their taxes. It’s not supposed to be an agency that engages in payback. It’s very disturbing to hear that possibly since 2010, the agency has been putting conservative groups … Continue reading
Late Rock Stars – You Are Ken Okel’s Whiner of the Week
Bad manners can’t be overcome by good music and that’s why an alarming number of Rock Stars are this week’s Whiner of the Week. The problem is rock stars coming late to their own shows. The latest case happened in … Continue reading
Frontier Airlines – You Are Ken Okel’s Whiner of the Week
Frontier Airlines earns the Whiner of the Week for a sneaky new campaign designed to create a new class of traveler. This summer the airline will start penalizing travelers who don’t book their tickets through its website, FlyFrontier.com. For those … Continue reading
Electronic Cigarette Ads – You Are Ken Okel’s Whiner of the Week
Televised ads for electronic cigarettes should go up in a puff of smoke but until they do, they are this week’s Whiner of the Week. I was shocked to see an ad for the product on TV recently. Part of … Continue reading
Dancing TV Reporter – You Are Ken Okel’s Whiner of the Week
Public dancing at the scene of a tragedy is in poor taste and earns you the right to boogie down with the Whiner of the Week. Recently, Fox6 in Milwaukee aired as special promo for its Wake Up News program. … Continue reading
The Crew of the USS Guardian – You Are Ken Okel’s Whiner of the Week
While a ship is an inanimate object, I can’t help but feel sorry for the USS Guardian. The naval vessel, which was designed to protect us from enemy mines appears to have been crewed by the SS Minnow. That makes … Continue reading
Fisker Automotive – You Are Ken Okel’s Whiner of the Week
Fisker Automotive reminds me of a familiar situation: Ever give money to someone in need, find out they blew it all on something silly, and learn that they have no intention of ever paying you back? A similar thing appears … Continue reading
Fake US Airways Pilot – You Are Ken Okel’s Whiner of the Week
How does little more than a bad Halloween costume earn a passenger access to an airplane’s cockpit? In today’s security conscious world of travel, US Airways and the alledged wacko share this week’s Whiner of the Week award. The passenger … Continue reading