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

My Cousin is Hipster Ariel

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AVByte has been doing a lot of Disney themed videos, and they just released an Ariel one.  Ariel is jealous that Beauty and Cinderella get their own live-action movies. But my cousin has been acting this part for a while.  Check out the original hipster Ariel: It’s organic!

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Safety is Serious Business–Except on Delta

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Does anyone really watch those in-flight safety videos?  I love Delta’s approach towards them. Delta’s been adding in Easter Eggs you can spot through the entire video.  Well, not literal  Easter Eggs, but a bunch of inside jokes that might take you a second to notice. They are using humor to …

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Why I Frequently Lie to Uber Drivers

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When I was a teenager, I was taking a flight out of the country when my parents weren’t home.  They arranged for a car to pick me up and take me to the airport. When the car showed up, the man driving got out of the car quickly and exclaimed …

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Free Booze in Domestic Coach on US Airways Flights

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I was just talking to some American flyers and realized that not everyone knows that some US Airways domestic flights have free beer and wine in coach.  The benefit to being in first class on these flights is the access to liquor as well (in addition to the bigger seat, of course. …

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Win Gogo In-Flight Internet Passes With Great Odds

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So I currently have two Gogo In-flight Internet Pass giveaways going on and you can enter (and technically win) both of them! Enter the first Gogo contest here by telling me what your favorite post has been. Enter the second Gogo contest here by telling me about your travel horror …

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After Party Aftermath

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Thank you guys so much for coming out to the Google Hangout last night! There was some good and bad.  The good was the conversation.  The bad was that some of you couldn’t get in. I’m really sorry for those who couldn’t get in.  The good news is, I think …

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