Amazon has a great deal on an LED backlit gaming keyboard.  In fact, this is the one I use! The HAVIT LED Backlit Wired Gaming Keyboard is only $31 on a lightning deal. There are five hours left on this deal, but it looks as if it is going pretty quickly. …
Read More »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…
Reeses Peanut Butter Cups Stuffed with Reeses Pieces Is Now a Thing
God bless America. Now, in addition to Reeses Peanut Butter Cups and Reeses Pieces, you can get Rees…
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Fly from East or West Coast to Paris for ~$500 on American
Here’s a good deal to Paris, from either side of the country. You can fly from San Francisco or Washington, DC to Paris on American Airlines. This deal cuts into some of the coveted summer season in Paris. From the Flight Deal: Valid for travel until June. A 7 day …
Read More »Uber Drivers Should Not Be Asking You for Your Destination
When you book an Uber driver, you may get a phone call from the driver stating there’s a problem with the app and the driver cannot see your destination. The driver may ask you what your destination is. Â And then state that the app still isn’t working, and ask that …
Read More »Heathrow Flight to San Francisco Grounded After Mouse Decides to Tag Along
The idea of a mouse traveling is adorable when you think of Stuart Little or Fievel. Â (In fact, you can purchase a Stuart Little plush with its own set of travel bags). But a mouse traveling in real life can put a damper on your plans. Â A British Airways flight …
Read More »Fly to Iceland for Only $399 Roundtrip on Icelandair
Here’s a good fare to Iceland. Â You can fly to Reykjavik, Iceland for only $399 roundtrip out of Philly on Icelandair. Unlike the similar low-cost fares that have come up on WOW, this is not an LCC that charges for carry-on, etc. From the Flight Deal: Valid for travel on …
Read More »Overwatch – Origins Edition for $39.99 on PC or Xbox One
Two different websites have Overwatch – Origins Editions on sale on different platforms. Overwatch is a first person shooter-ish game that defies the stereotypes. Â You can play as different characters, all with their own abilities. And you don’t have to commit to one character type. Â You can switch out who …
Read More »This Parakeet Quotes Airplane! Among Other Geeky Films
Disco is a parakeet who has a special ability. Disco can drop movie references like the best of us. From Disco’s Facebook page: Disco is a budgerigar, commonly called a parakeet in the United States and a budgie in most other anglophone countries. Disco has a real knack for picking …
Read More »Another Great Video Game Sale: Resident Evil 7: Biohazard for $39.99 on PS4 and XBone
Yesterday, Amazon had a great set of video games on sale, including Fallout 4 and Dishonored 2. Â And that sale is still live today (I’m not sure for how long). Today, the latest release in the horror series Resident Evil is on sale. Â Resident Evil 7’s graphics are so horrifyingly …
Read More »Video Games Heavily Discounted on Amazon: Including Skyrim SE, Fallout 4, Dishonored 2
Amazon has a bunch of video games on sale today.  Most of them are console games but some are PC.  The console ones listed are PS4 and XBone (even though it looks like just PS4). You can see them all here. Some include: Skyrim SE for $29.99 Fallout 4 for $19.99 …
Read More »Customs Agent Used Wikipedia to Grill Journalist on an Aircraft He Was Covering
Recently, a customs agent is believed to have used Google to research what questions you should ask an engineer–and then used that to grill an incoming software engineer. Twitter blew up in response with many software engineers admitting they wouldn’t be able to solve that problem. But is this a …
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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
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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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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 …
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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!
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My Talk Today at the Library