Every traveler should sign up for Google Voice, especially if they use in-flight internet. Have you ever been mid-flight and decided to check Twitter? Â When you try to login, it alerts you that it doesn’t recognize where you are logging in from. Â Then it texts you a verification code. Texts. …
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)
As per my friend, Sam, (THANKS SAM!) and this Lifehacker article, JetBlue has released a board game …
Reminder: DC-Area Meetup is October 10th!
Just a reminder that the next DC-meetup is coming up! Â We (Pizzainmotion and I) look for…
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
Here’s a good deal on one of the “lipstick-style” power banks. Â ItR…
She’s Doing a Polar Plunge in Memory of Her Mother’s Death–Please consider donating
My niece is raising money for the Special Olympics in her mother’s memory. &Acir…
Even More Amazing: WEST COAST TO PARIS for less than $400 on American
Holy f-ing crap. I just posted on the East Coast fare to Paris but HOLY CRAP. You can fly from Los …
Support a Good Cause While Someone Else Does a Polar Plunge
My niece is raising money for the Special Olympics in her mother’s memory. Â She…
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Hello, World!
Well, it looks like the blog has launched, so hello everyone! The official launch is going to be Thursday, so please keep an eye out for giveaways and other things. (Me on the left) If you’d like to keep apprised of things on the blog: Subscribe Follow @Le_ChicGeek Follow @Jeanne23 Subscribe …
Read More »Now You Can Literally Race Through the Airport
Looks like Kathy at Will Run for Miles covered this even before Entrepreneur covered it!  Check out her article for a runner’s perspective. I’ve had a lot of experiences running through the airport–especially Charlotte. It’s when I get to put my cardio to use, and is a good motivator when I’m …
Read More »Watch Out for Jawas When Traveling
I went out to a bar with Keri of Heels First last night. Â She snapped a photo of me and shared it on Facebook. Some of my friends were quick to point out that I have a photo bomber in my photo. Where? Right here: Apparently, there was a …
Read More »German Vs. Other Languages
This YouTube video has been making the rounds and it is a comparison of German to other languages. The video exaggerates the German a bit, which only makes it funnier. But in more seriousness, if you want to learn any of these languages, I really recommend DuoLingo. It’s really helped …
Read More »I Guess This Is One Way to Fit More Things in Your Suitcase…
What is the key to fitting more things in your suitcase? Have luggage that’s bigger on the inside*! I was poking around Etsy and saw this suitcase that can address all your over-packing needs*. For the low price of $200, you can take all your possessions with you on …
Read More »When a Waste of Points Feels Great
The winter on the East Coast just seemed to drag on and on endlessly. A sudden snowstorm popped up on the radar last month. Â It was supposed to hit the next day and I had enough of winter. Â I felt like I was going out of my mind. So I …
Read More »Weird Merger Glitches With US Airways and American Merger
My US Airways and American accounts just merged and while all my miles posted properly, I’m running into some snags when booking flights. If I book a flight on US Airways and type in either my US Airways or American number, it tells me that my frequent flier numbers are …
Read More »How Many Calories Are in that Airline Meal?
I was researching how healthy first-class meals are and came across this article about the meals you can get in economy class. Diet Detective apparently reviews the different airline meals each year around Thanksgiving. Here’s the most current edition. His mentions that the US Airways / American Airlines merger has …
Read More »Ryanair to Use MegaBus Model of Pricing for Transatlantic Flights–Starting at £10
Ryanair is beginning the process to launch transatlantic flights, and rumor has it they will use a MegaBus-like model of pricing where the first seats on the plane go for really cheap. This means the first person to scoop up a fare on a flight could get it for as little …
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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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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
-
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
Heartbreaking doesn’t even begin to describe what is going on in my home state of …
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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!