One topic of conversation that came up in the Hangout on Thursday night was visiting places you were really familiar with, but only because you played it in a video game. When a friend visited, he knew his way around DC–because he had played Fallout 3 extensively. That game was …
Read More »Carolina Aviators Network Flying Out Aid to Western Carolina
Heartbreaking doesn’t even begin to describe what is going on in my home state of North Caroli…
Get $10 back on $10 spend on Rakuten, includes existing users
Rakuten currently has a $10 cash back on $10 spend special going on until December 19th, and this in…
Free Video Game: Sniper Elite 3 (with ads, or $6 without ads)
Game Sessions is giving away Sniper Elite 3 (with ads) and heavily discounting its Steam key by maki…
Act Now: Free JetBlue Ticket When You Buy Board Game (for $20)
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Reminder: DC-Area Meetup is October 10th!
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My Talk Today at the Library
Hi! Some of you were at my talk today at the library. Â Thank you SO much to everyone who…
Deal on Compact Powerbank: Anker PowerCore 5000, Ultra-Compact 5000mAh External Battery with Fast-Charging Technology
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She’s Doing a Polar Plunge in Memory of Her Mother’s Death–Please consider donating
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Even More Amazing: WEST COAST TO PARIS for less than $400 on American
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Support a Good Cause While Someone Else Does a Polar Plunge
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Diverted Flight Sits on Tarmac for 7 Hours With No Food or Water
I’ve been on a diverted flight before and I felt trapped sitting on the tarmac while the airport figured out what to do with us. A United flight en route to Denver was diverted to Colorado Springs where it sat on the tarmac for seven hours before being cancelled. Even though …
Read More »My Cousin is Hipster Ariel
AVByte has been doing a lot of Disney themed videos, and they just released an Ariel one. Â Ariel is jealous that Beauty and Cinderella get their own live-action movies. But my cousin has been acting this part for a while. Â Check out the original hipster Ariel: It’s organic!
Read More »The Number One Thing You Need to Know When Flying Spirit
Spirit Airlines baggage fees Baggage fees, baggage fees, baggage fees. It pays to know about Spirit Airlines baggage fees so you can avoid having to pay a lot extra just to take your luggage with you. Spirit Airlines baggage fees include a charge for carry-on bags that are larger than a …
Read More »Safety is Serious Business–Except on Delta
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 …
Read More »Why I Frequently Lie to Uber Drivers
When I was a teenager, I was taking a flight out of the country when my parents weren’t home. Â 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 …
Read More »Free Booze in Domestic Coach on US Airways Flights
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. …
Read More »Win Gogo In-Flight Internet Passes With Great Odds
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 …
Read More »After Party Aftermath
Thank you guys so much for coming out to the Google Hangout last night! There was some good and bad. Â The good was the conversation. Â The bad was that some of you couldn’t get in. I’m really sorry for those who couldn’t get in. Â The good news is, I think …
Read More »Man Wandering Forest Following Gamers’ Random Commands (You have to see this!)
A man is wandering a forest in a literal live-action video game sponsored by Old Spice. People call out commands in the chat box, and he must obey the commands.  It’s crazy! If an action probably would kill him, the channel announces that he has died, and then he respawns.  Yesterday, people …
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This Travel Jacket Literally Has Everything Built-In–Including a Neck Pillow
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This Device Promises to Give You Unlimited Worldwide 4G Wi-Fi
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This “Smart” Belt Helps Your Keep Your Waistline in Check
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This Travel Jacket Literally Has Everything Built-In–Including a Neck Pillow
I was poking around on Kickstarter and came across this jacket that claims to be …
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What Happens When You Set Two AI Bots to Talk to Each Other
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This Product Will Help You Pack Faster and Keep You From Forgetting Things
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This Device Promises to Give You Unlimited Worldwide 4G Wi-Fi
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This “Smart” Belt Helps Your Keep Your Waistline in Check
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Carolina Aviators Network Flying Out Aid to Western Carolina
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Get $10 back on $10 spend on Rakuten, includes existing users
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Free Video Game: Sniper Elite 3 (with ads, or $6 without ads)
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Act Now: Free JetBlue Ticket When You Buy Board Game (for $20)
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Reminder: DC-Area Meetup is October 10th!