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

Passenger Literally Bites Flight Attendant

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The latest in crazy-in-the-sky news is that a passenger on a Hawaiian Airlines flight was arrested by the FBI for interfering with the flight crew. And by interfering with the flight crew, I mean, he actually bit a flight attendant. From Talanei.com: Supervisory Agent in Charge, Matthew MacDonald says Aumoeualogo is …

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Lamar Odom Is the Latest Passenger to Cause a Drunken Ruckus

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From the same beverage that brought you “Drunk Grandma* on a Plane,” the much anticipated sequel to Samuel L. Jackson’s breakout film, we have “drunk celebrity on a plane”. Lamar Odom was so drunk on a flight, he had to be removed before the flight even took off.  His downfall …

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12,000 People Showing Up to Brooklyn for Pokemon Bar Crawl

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We’re going to need a bigger boat bar. Someone organized a bar crawl in an area of Brooklyn rife with Pokemon and ended up with an RSVP list of over 12,000 people. I’m not sure their starting location, Barcade in Williamsburgh, is ready for this. Pokemon Go  has been an interesting social and …

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Get 8-Weeks of Unlimited Uber Rides in NYC For $159

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Uber, in a possible effort to get an edge on Lyft, is offering unlimited UberPool ride plans this summer through Gilt.com.  You can purchase different lengths of time.  The cheapest is a two-week package at $49.  The  most expensive is 8-weeks at $159. If you book an UberPool, you receive a …

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JetBlue Sale With Fares Starting at $49 (Two Days Only)

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Jetblue has a great two-day sale going on right now.  And fares start at only $49. From the website: Fares include government taxes and fees. Book by July 13, 2016 (the earlier of 11:59 PM ET or local time). Monday – Thursday & Saturday travel between August 22 – November …

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