Jeanne Marie Hoffman

Former bartender, still a geek. One equal part each cookies, liberty, football, music, travel, libations. Stir vigorously. +Jeanne Marie Hoffman Jeanne on Twitter

Try the World Review: Not Super Impressed

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Once Try the World came out, I saw a lot of positive reviews for the concept of it. And the concept is cool.  Every other month, you receive a box of 6-7 delicacies from a country of the month. All for $39. I signed up for a few months to check …

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Don’t (Manic) Panic! ThinkGeek Deal with Hot Topic is Off

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Sometimes you think you’ve found the one. That’s what ThinkGeek thought when it met Hot Topic.  Edgy, unnatural colored hair and full of deep thoughts written in cursive strewn across t-shirts bearing unicorns. And then it met GameStop. It’s not that it doesn’t like Hot Topic anymore.  It just doesn’t like like Hot Topic anymore. …

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30 Years of the Super Mario Brothers

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Mario, of Nintendo fame, is celebrating his 30th birthday. Wait, since I played Super Mario Brothers as I kid this would mean I’m–let’s forget about the age thing. But Nintendo has released a fun website celebrating Mario’s birthday milestone. If you go to the history tab, there are cute highlights …

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TSA Let Weapons Through Security in 19 out of 20 Times in Tests

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Aka the TSA let 95% of weapons through security during tests.  Sorry, percentages seem to break things on WordPress. According to an ABC exclusive: An internal investigation of the Transportation Security Administration revealed security failures at dozens of the nation’s busiest airports, where undercover investigators were able to smuggle mock …

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Embracing the Wearing-Yoga-Pants-While-Traveling Trend

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Betabrand, inventor of the controversial work-yoga-pants, has developed a pair of yoga pants intended for travel. Betabrand’s whole shtick is that it creates yoga pants that look more like dress pants.  The public disagrees over whether or not it accomplishes “looking like real pants,” but it at least looks like …

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