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

Your Airplane! Quoting May Be Limited in the Future

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I have some sad news to report--Netflix is planning on removing Airplane! from its list of avaliabile movies as of May 1st.  Leaving Netflix? What is it?! It’s a movie rental system that’s half-digital half-by-mail but that’s not important. Fear not though!  We at Le Chic Geek have some options …

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Geek Priest’s Analysis of the Star Wars Trailer

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Earlier, I posted a video of a priest reacting to seeing the Star Wars trailer for the first time. He also posted a video (after he watched the trailer “a hundred times) dissecting the trailer, the meaning, and hidden messages. He actually did a pretty darn good job.  (I feel …

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Mysterious Illness that Grounded Flight Somewhat Explained

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I wrote yesterday about a flight that landed after many passengers got ill.  The strange part was that it dropped suddenly when it landed. CNN reports that some passengers were losing consciousness on the flight.  Some passengers reported seeing spots and feeling pressure. According to ABC: Despite the company’s statement, …

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TSA’s Notification Card Means Nothing

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TSA has a notification card for people with disabilities so they can “discreetly communicate information about their needs to an officer’. This does not exempt you from any extra screening.  It’s more or a “hey FYI guys, I can’t stand on my own / I will set off the metal …

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Will Flights Eventually Travel at Star Trek Speeds?

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It appears NASA may have accidentally created a Warp Field. NASA was working on a high-tech thruster and when they sent some beams through, some traveled faster than the speed of light. This specific type of device uses a magnetic field to create the thrust. According to Mysterious Universe, the results of …

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United Website Glitching on Same Day Change

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United has a policy where you can same day change for a fee within 24 hours of your flight.  This fee is waived if you are an elite of gold status or higher.   My friend is a Gold member and gets his same day changes for free.  But lately, …

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