﻿ Friends & Family | Points in Case  Friends & Family  I was
watching tv the other day (not Monday, no, not Tuesday, not
Wednesday or Thursday or Friday or Saturday or even Sunday, but
the other day) when I saw a commercial for Verizon. I had seen
this commercial before. In it, a stereotypical jock lists some
of his Fave 5 - his coach, his trainer, his coach's wife, and
his math tutor - who he doesn't recognize, because, haha, he's a
dumb jock. You've probably seen this commercial. Maybe you
haven't, I don't know, I don't really give a fuck.  Anyways,
I've seen this commercial before, but for some reason this time
I payed particularly close attention. In it, Verizon introduces
its version of the Fave 5...the Friends & Family plan.   One
particular item caught my attention - the reserved symbol (®)
after Friends & Family.  Yes, that's right: Verizon now owns
your friends and your family.  Verizon Wireless has copyrighted
and trademarked your friends, your family, and probably even
your dog.  Wanna call your Gr