Thatz Not Okay: Can You Ask a Person Not to Put Their Feet on an ATM?

Welcome to Thatz Not Okay, a regular column in which I school inquiring readers on what is and is not okay. Please send your questions (max: 200 words) to caity@gawker.com with the subject "Thatz Not Okay."
Here's the New Way ATMs Will Screw You
You know how money, and by extension the oppressive global system of debt and credit that lives within its rotting husk, is just, like the worst? It's going to get marginally worse. Reuters' Felix Salmon flags the above shot of an ATM charging either $3 or 3% of the total withdrawal.
Meet the Guy With $100 Million in His Savings Account
The man behind this rage-inducing ATM receipt? None other than David Tepper, founder of hedge fund Appaloosa Management, who keeps both a high balance in his savings account and brass replicas of testicles on his desk. [Dealbreaker]
Using an ATM Is Like Sticking Your Hand in a Toilet
Scientists in London took samples from busy ATMs and nearby toilets and discovered they have the same type and amount of bacteria. Either people are wiping with dollar bills or they aren't washing their hands. I'm sticking to credit cards.
Why You Should Cover The Keypad When Using an ATM
You may already be aware of the practice of "card skimming," wherein thieves use hidden cameras and magnetic strip-readers to steal ATM customers' PIN number and card information. Here's a fascinating video taken from one of those hidden cameras.
The Good Ideas That Weren't Included in the Financial Reform Bill
Democrats just voted to advance financial regulatory reform today, thanks in part to the Tea Party's ex-boyfriend, Scott Brown. Hippie Senators Russ Feingold and Maria Cantwell refused to vote yea. So, is it a good bill?
Roving Band of ATM Robbers Living Out Our Darkest Fantasies
We've all wanted to rob a free-standing ATM. It's just a fact. Well, a group of folks in NYC have actually gone and done it, going on an ATM-robbing spree. Costs two dollars every time, but it's worth it. [pic]
Grim Sign of the Day: The $5 Cash Machine
It seems New Yorkers are so broke these days, you can now find ATM machines that dispense cash in $5 increments. [Business Insider]
